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Computer Fundamentals

Start from zero and get comfortable with a computer: files, the internet, email and staying safe online.

Duration
4 weeks
Schedule
2 classes a week, 2 hours each
Format
In class or live online

Taught by Amira Haddad

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Overview

About this course

This is the course for anyone who feels lost in front of a computer. We start with the very basics, using the mouse and keyboard, and build up step by step until you can organise your files, browse the web, send emails with attachments and video call your family without help. Classes move at a calm pace and nobody is left behind.

Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Use the mouse, keyboard and touchpad with confidence
  • Create, rename and organise files and folders
  • Search the web and recognise trustworthy websites
  • Send emails with attachments and manage your inbox
  • Join video calls on Zoom, Google Meet or WhatsApp
  • Spot scams and protect your passwords

Curriculum

Course curriculum

5 modules

  1. Meet your computer

    Switching on and off, the desktop, the mouse, the keyboard and the parts that matter.

  2. Files and folders

    Saving, finding, copying and organising your documents and photos, plus using a USB drive.

  3. The internet and safe browsing

    Using a web browser, searching well, bookmarks and telling real websites from fake ones.

  4. Email and video calls

    Setting up an email account, writing and replying, attachments, and joining a video call.

  5. Staying safe online

    Strong passwords, software updates, scam messages and what to do if something goes wrong.

Is it for you?

Who this course is for

Complete beginners, parents returning to work, and seniors who want to feel confident using a computer on their own.

Instructor

Your instructor

Portrait of Amira Haddad, Office and Excel trainer

Amira Haddad

Office & Excel trainer

Amira spent eight years running a busy office before she started teaching. She knows which shortcuts save real time at work, and she has a gift for explaining computers to people who feel nervous about them.

Ready when you are

Your next skill starts with one class.

Tell us which course interests you and when you can study. An advisor will reply within one working day to help you choose the right batch.