Understanding Your Smartphone/Device

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Course code: 25842

when: From 29 Jan 2025
Wed 10:00-14:30one week

where

Bedwell Community Centre

Bedwell Crescent
Stevenage
SG1 1NA

fees

free

who: Direct Delivery

What is this course about?

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">The following topics will be included during this course. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Functions and Key features</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Learn how to navigate and identify the main functions of the device, what the icons and the key features. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Settings</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Identify the options and topics found in the Settings section and demonstrate how to use these. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Learn how to, add contacts, use the functions in Emails and messaging apps</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Demonstrate how to make a call and video call. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Internet and online safety </span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">How to protect your device, scams, online shopping, passwords and protection, fake websites and content. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Camera and Photos</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">How to use the camera and its functions, including how to store, save and delete a photo. Sharing and sending photo’s in various ways. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Apps</span></span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">App stores, How to find app’s, how to download, remove and arrange. Notifications and Social Media</span></span></p>

Who is the course for?

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">This course is for people who want to learn how to use the key features and basic functions of their smartphone or tablet. </span></span></p>

Any previous experience/qualifications you need to do the course

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">A basic level of conversational and written English is required</span></span></p>

What you need to bring with you

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Smartphone or device – fully working and charged. Note pad and pen</span></span></p>

How you will be assessed

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Question & answer, discussions and observation of completing tasks on your device. You will also be asked to complete Learner reflections.</span></span></span></span></p>

How much studying will I need to do outside the lesson?

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">It will be advised that you practise what is covered in the class to develop confidence in using the functions and features learnt. </span></span></p>

The next steps....

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Develop your technology skills further by attending our workshops or courses on Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Digital skills. </span></span></span></span></p>