Courses

Digital Skills

Advanced Digital Skills Drop-In Workshop at Sidings Community Centre

If you know the basics, you might still have more advanced questions about your device which you can't work out how to solve. Maybe you need advice on installing screensavers, organising your folders, using text-to-speech software, or syncing your accounts? If so, come along to this drop-in workshop

DACL25A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

26 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Thu 13:00-14:30


Sidings Community Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Abdulghani Leily

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Advanced Skills in MS Word & Google Docs at Sidings Community Centre

If you already have good skills in MS Word, take your skills to the next level with this advanced course. You'll explore more ways to edit your documents, including text and page layout, tables, images, referencing, templates, and more.

DACL22A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

26 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Thu 10:00-12:00


Sidings Community Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Abdulghani Leily

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Beginners' Digital Skills Drop-In Workshop at Sidings Community Centre

Do you need help to get started using your smartphone, tablet or laptop? Do you have a question about more advanced device features? Come along to our drop-in workshops at Sidings to get some hands-on help and advice. This is not a course, so you don't need to come every week.

DACL27A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

27 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Fri 10:00-12:00


Sidings Community Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Abdulghani Leily

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Create & Edit Short Videos for Social Media at Dragon Hall

Get creative with this long-running group in Covent Garden. You'll choose and research a topic, and you'll get hands-on support to create and edit short videos for social media using your own images and words. You'll also learn how to use online editing apps such as Canva.

DACL26A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

26 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Thu 13:00-15:00


Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Zoe Lee

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Design & Make your Own Greetings Cards at Sidings Community Centre

Get your creative juices flowing by designing and creating your own greetings cards using basic software. You'll select and format your images, and learn how to use AI to create poems for your cards.

DACL02A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

23 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Mon 10:00-12:00


Sidings Community Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Rebecca Land

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Basics Stage 1: Using Devices & Communicating Online at Greenwood Centre

If you are just starting out using laptops or smartphones, this course will help you become a confident user.

DACL20A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

25 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Wed 13:00-15:00


Greenwood Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Rebecca Land

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Basics Stage 1: Using Devices & Communicating Online at Queens Crescent Library

If you are just starting out using laptops or smartphones, this course will help you become a confident user.

DACL08A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

23 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Mon 13:00-15:00


Queens Crescent Library  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Zoe Lee

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Improvers Stage 1: Devices, Internet, Apps & Communication at Abbey Community Centre

This course follows on from Digital Basics and will take your skills to a higher level.

DACL07A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

23 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Mon 14:00-16:00


Abbey Community Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Mohamed Abbas

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Improvers Stage 1: Devices, Internet, Apps & Communication at Dragon Hall

This course follows on from Digital Basics and will take your skills to a higher level.

DACL24A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

26 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Thu 10:00-12:00


Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Zoe Lee

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Improvers Stage 1: Devices, Internet, Apps & Communication at The Living Centre

This course follows on from Digital Basics and will take your skills to a higher level.

DACL33A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

25 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Wed 10:00-12:00


The Living Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Mohamed Abbas

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Photography Project at Abbey Community Centre

Get creative and join our photography group! Together, you'll decide on a theme for your work, and you'll experiment with choosing and framing your images, and working with backgrounds and lighting. You'll learn how to format your images using free and cheap online software.

DACL23A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

26 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Thu 10:00-12:00


Abbey Community Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Rebecca Land

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Portrait Photography at Greenwood Centre

Develop your creative skills in digital photography! You'll discover what makes a good portrait, how to capture someone's character, and experiment with light, shade and background. You'll also learn how to improve your photos using free photo editing software.

DACL17A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

25 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Wed 10:00-12:00


Greenwood Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Rebecca Land

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Skills Drop-In Workshop at Kilburn Library Centre

Do you need help to get started using your smartphone, tablet or laptop? Do you have a question about more advanced device features? Come along to our drop-in workshops at Kilburn Library Centre to get some hands-on help and advice.

DACL34A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

23 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Mon 13:00-15:00


Kilburn Library  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Abdulghani Leily

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Skills Drop-In Workshop at London Irish Centre

Do you need help to get started using your smartphone, tablet or laptop? Do you have a question about more advanced device features? Come along to our drop-in workshops at the London Irish Centre to get some hands-on help and advice. This is not a course, so you don't need to come every week.

DACL21A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

25 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Wed 14:00-16:00


London Irish Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Zoe Lee

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Skills Drop-In Workshop at Queens Crescent Library

Do you need help to get started using your smartphone, tablet or laptop? Do you have a question about more advanced device features? Come along to our drop-in workshops at Kilburn Library Centre to get some hands-on help and advice.

DACL35A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

23 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Mon 10:00-12:00


Queens Crescent Library  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Zoe Lee

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Skills Drop-In Workshop at the Euston Skills Centre

Do you need help to get started using your smartphone, tablet or laptop? Do you have a question about more advanced device features? Come along to our drop-in workshops at the Euston Skills Centre to get some hands-on help and advice.

DACL13A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

24 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Tue 12:45-15:45


Euston Skills Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Mohamed Abbas

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Skills for Finding a Job at Euston Skills Centre

This course is for people who have been out of work and need help to find a job. You will improve your computer skills and confidence, and you will: - Create a CV to send to employers - Write a Personal Statement in MS Word

DACL03A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

23 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Mon 10:00-12:00


Euston Skills Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Abdulghani Leily

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Skills for Finding a Job at Kilburn Library Centre

This course is for people who have been out of work and need help to find a job. You will improve your computer skills and confidence, and you will: - Create a CV to send to employers - Write a Personal Statement in MS Word

DACL01A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

23 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Mon 10:30-12:30


Kilburn Library  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Mohamed Abbas

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Digital Skills for Finding a Job at Training Link

This course is for people who have been out of work and need help to find a job. You will improve your computer skills and confidence, and you will: - Create a CV to send to employers - Write a Personal Statement in MS Word

DACL32A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

26 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Thu 13:00-15:00


Training Link  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Mohamed Abbas

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Essential Digital Skills Qualification (EDSQ) at Sidings Community Centre

The EDSQ will help you to become more confident in using smartphones, laptops and the internet safely and effectively. You will learn how to use digital devices to create documents, search for information, keep in touch with friends and family, shop online, and manage your online security.

DACL19A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

02 Oct 2024 (Autumn)

20 weeks

Wed 13:00-15:30


Sidings Community Centre  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Abdulghani Leily

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Fake News, Misinformation & Critical Thinking - Short Course (Online)

Do you trust everything you see and hear in the media and online? How can you tell fact from fiction in an increasingly digital world? What are bots, troll farms, and deep fakes? Where does the 'real' end and the 'fake' begin? This short course will get you thinking about these and other questions.

DACL15A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

26 Nov 2024 (Autumn)

3 weeks

Tue 13:00-15:00


Online 

free 

with Malcolm Hay

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Introduction to Podcasting Stage 1 at Swiss Cottage Library

Have you ever fancied making your own podcast? This step-by-step course will show you how.

DACL18A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

25 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Wed 10:00-12:00


Swiss Cottage Library  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Zoe Lee

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Microsoft Excel for Work Stage 2 (Online)

Many jobs now require you to use spreadsheets. You'll learn more advanced skills in table formatting, functions and formulae, and get more creative in illustrating your data.

DACL28A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

27 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Fri 13:00-15:00


Online 

free 

with Abdulghani Leily

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

MS Excel for Work Stage 1 (Online)

Many jobs now require you to use spreadsheets. You'll learn how to set up tables, input data, produce charts, and use simple formulae. You can take your skills further by continuing to MS Excel for Work Stage 2 in the autumn term.

DACL16A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

25 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Wed 10:00-12:00


Online 

free 

with Abdulghani Leily

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Prepare for your Online Driving Theory Test at Kilburn Library Centre

To pass the UK Driving Test, you have to take an online Driving Theory Test as well as the practical test. This course will equip you with the digital skills you need to take the online test, along with the essentials of the Highway Code.

DACL11A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

24 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Tue 10:30-14:30


Kilburn Library  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Abdulghani Leily

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Swiss At 60' Digital Photography Course at Swiss Cottage Library

This autumn, the iconic Swiss Cottage Library building will be turning 60. Come and be part of the birthday celebrations by photographing the interior and exterior of the building, and developing your digital photography skills.

DACL12A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

24 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Tue 10:00-13:00


Swiss Cottage Library  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Rebecca Land

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application

Urban Digital Photography Stage 1 at Pancras Square Library

The Kings Cross area is varied and constantly changing. Learn digital photography skills and take photos of the local area, from the shiny to the grimy.

DACL05A24

Availability  This course requires you to follow an application process. 

23 Sep 2024 (Autumn)

11 weeks

Mon 13:30-15:30


Pancras Square Library  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map

free 

with Rebecca Land

This course requires you to follow an application process.

more information about course and application