Basic Digital Skills
These Personal and Social Skills qualifications will help you learn about things like basic digital skills, independent travel, and improve your confidence and social skills.
Do you know someone that wants to improve their basic digital skills, confidence and independence? Our Personal and Social Skills course is designed to help learners develop essential digital abilities for everyday life.
What previous learners say
Learners have found this course transformative:
“It was fantastic it helped me build up my confidence and my IT skills.”
“I learned a lot more about digital skills and that helped me in my everyday life.”
At first, this learner found it hard to use a laptop and the internet. They struggled with tasks like navigating Google, and staying safe online. Through daily practice and our IT classes, they’ve gained confidence in things like online shopping, route planning, and staying connected with friends. They shared:
“My ability to navigate the laptop, use the internet and operate software applications has improved overall.”
What they’ll learn
Our Personal and Social Skills course will help them learn how to do, or become more confident with, tasks such as:
- using Google
- logging into a bank account
- setting up an email account
- typing
- looking up public transport and organising travel
- and much more!
They will be taught by our supportive tutors in interactive classrooms to improve their confidence and ability.
Course details
The course runs on Wednesdays, from 9.30am to 12pm at various community locations and lasts eight weeks.
Additional support
By completing this course, they’ll gain access to free employment support. They will work one-on-one with an employment advisor to:
- improve their CV
- search and apply for jobs
- prepare for interviews
- and more!
Eligibility
To join this course, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- living in London
- have the right to live and work in the UK
- be 19 years old or over on the 31 August 2024
- not be in full time education (i.e. we can’t take on full time university students) or be here on a student visa
Additional eligibility criteria may apply. Please contact us to find out more.
If you are interested
Please complete the form in the link below to register your interest. If you would like to contact us for any reason, please email us at thehivetraining@poplarharca.co.uk or call 020 7510 9770.
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