All are beginners’ classes are more group sessions than formal classes. Everyone will be using standard computers in the class so everything should be similar to other machines – you are however welcome to bring your own laptop and tablet, etc. You will need a modern smart phone for later in the course in order to access email etc.
The courses cover the essential skills:
- keyboard and mouse, desktop
- accessing and using the internet safely
- registering and logging in to websites
- email is an important topic today and covered extensively
- video conferencing (eg Zoom)
- social media
- over view of office skills (introduction only)
- plus extra appropriate topics suggested by the learners
You will throughout have the opportunity to practise using your own mobile device.
- you need to register with Learn Ealing before you can enrol yourself on a course
(Learn Ealing and Ealing Adult Education are the same people) - you will need an email address to register with Learn Ealing
UNDER REVIEW – More details being added once confirmed
About Spring Courses
Autumn Courses (expired)
1. Computing, Get Started (First Steps)(E0)
These are essential skills in today’s world, and important that you understand how to be safe as you join today’s digital age.
This 5 week course is designed especially for those completely new to computing. Being new starters, the sessions will be carefully paced to give lots of time to gain the basic skills, working together in group sessions rather than a formal class. You will be using standard computers in the class so everything should be similar to other machines – you are however most welcome to bring your own laptop and tablet, etc.
October 2022
Computers for complete beginners (Getting started with computers) |
Northolt Library, church road, Northolt, UB5 5AS | ENROL HERE | Sat 01/10/2022 |
April 2023
Computers for complete beginners (Getting started with computers) |
West Ealing Library, Melbourne Avenue, London W13 9BT | ENROL HERE | Thur 28/04/2023 |
This class is ideal for complete beginners. The sessions are well paced to support novices. You will build up familiarity with computer use, browse the internet send/receive emails and much more. This is a practical course to help prepare you for the digital age.
The Getting Started then progresses on to Building Confidence (Next Steps)
2. Computing, Building Confidence (Next Steps)(E1)
A 10 week beginner’s course progressing from the New Starters (First Steps) courses, this is an opportunity to develop your confidence in the basics and email, before moving on to more advanced skills such as video meetings and social media. Work (office) skills are not covered.
Do you have you some computer skills but not fully confident? Would you like to develop your confidence sending and receiving emails, browsing the internet, online shopping as well as completing online forms/applying for jobs? Then this is the course for you.
September 2022
Computing, Building Confidence | West Ealing Library, Melbourne Avenue, London W13 9BT | ENROL HERE | Thur 22/09/2022 |
January 2023
October’s progression class:
Computing, Building Confidence |
Northolt Library, church road, Northolt, UB5 5AS | ENROL HERE | Sat 21/01/2023 |
The Getting Started then progresses on to Computer Skills for Life & Work.
3. Computer Skills for Life and Work (L1)
Sometimes called a beginners plus course, this 10 week course will suit people who want to improve their computer skills, and develops the skills learnt in the previous courses to those you could need at work and in life You will cover some basics of computing as well as developing your digital skills by using common office tools such as word processing, spreadsheets and more.
This course will suit people who want to improve their computer skills. You will cover some basics of computing as well as developing new digital skills through exploration of basic word and excel for work and life .
January 2023
September’s Progression class: | West Ealing Library, Melbourne Avenue, London W13 9BT | ENROL HERE | Thur 12/01/2023 |
May 2023
January’s progression class:
Computing Skills for Life and Work |
Northolt Library, church road, Northolt, UB5 5AS | ENROL HERE | Sat 06/05/2023 |
You will probably want to progress to specialised courses after this one, such as Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access). You will be able to find these on Ealing’s Adult Learning Website.