Do you want to improve your digital skills?
Newport North Hub are hosting a six-week essential digital skills course, which will help you to use the internet to do things like shop, chat, find information and surf the web safely.
The session dates and times are: 7-21 July, 11am-1pm at Bettws Library, NP20 7AR.
You can register your interest by visiting: Get Connected Essential Digital Skills /Cysylltwch Sgiliau Digidol Hanfodol Tickets, Thu 7 Jul 2022 at 11:00 | Eventbrite
Details of the course are below.
Week 1 – introduction/online communication
You will be provided with an overview of the Essential Digital Skills Framework, introduction to Digital Communities Wales and your trainer and learners will have the opportunity to discuss what they hope to gain from the course.
Learners will gain the skills to be able to communicate using various apps and platforms such as WhatsApp, Zoom, Messenger and Skype. You will be shown how to create an email account using Google, you will also look at the additional Google apps you will be able to access such as Google Drive, Google Docs.
Week 2 - handling information and content/transacting
This week you will learn how to search online using popular search engines such as Google to find information, fact check, create bookmarks and explore cloud storage. Learners will be shown how to access online music streaming services such as Spotify, BBC Sounds, Apple Music.
This session explainshow to use the internet safely when shopping or managing your money online. You will look at how to download apps, use comparison sites, voucher codes and cashback sites. In addition learners will be shown how to identify secure websites and be introduced to safe pay options.
Week 3 - problem solving/staying safe and legal online
Learners will gain the skills required to find solutions to problems using digital tools and online services. This includes online tutorials such as YouTube, FAQs, advice forums, chat facilities on websites or using a search engine to solve a problem.
In the final week you will learn the skills required to stay safe, legal and confident online. You will learn how to protect personal information, create a strong password, how to check a website is secure and password management. In addition you will cover how to recognise fake websites, scam/suspicious emails and messages. The session will also cover how to set privacy settings on social media and other accounts.