Basic Computer Skills
This course is available for enrolment.
Course code: S13C
Lacking confidence in your computer skills? This course will help you get to grips with using the Internet, emails and create simple documents. Suitable for beginners or those who wish to refresh their basic skills.
when
From 20 Jan 2025 to 10 Feb 2025Mon 10:00-12:00
4 weeks
- Date
- 20 Jan 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Date
- 27 Jan 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Date
- 03 Feb 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Date
- 10 Feb 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
with Carmel Zapata
where
Stoke LodgeStoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN
fees
full fee for this course: £64.00, concession fee: £40.00.
who
Description
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lacking confidence in your computer skills? This course will help you get to grips with using the Internet, emails and create simple documents. Suitable for beginners or those who wish to refresh their basic skills. </span></span></span></p>
What can students expect?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">An ideal introduction for beginners or confidence boost for those wanting to refresh their basic Internet and email skills. </span></span></span></p>
Late starters allowed?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes – at session 2, but no later.</span></span></span></p>
Previous experience required?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Suitable for beginners or those wanting to refresh their basic computer skills.</span></span></span></p>
What is the progression route?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">We offer a range of other computer courses you may like to join.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
Are there any extra costs?
<p><span style="font-size:16px">No</span></p>
Work set between sessions?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There will be no work set between sessions, but learners are encouraged to practice at home.</span></span></p>
What should students bring?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We recommend you have a have a pen and notepad to take notes in the session.</span></span></span></p>
Teaching method/style?
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The tutor will provide direct instructions and will offer individual support and guidance throughout the course.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
Equipment Required
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our PCs at Stoke Lodge have MS Office installed for your use.</span></span></p>
Refunds and cancellations
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.</span></span></span></p>