Becoming confident on Teams: online chat, calls, meetings and file management (foundation)
The pandemic led to millions of people discovering the need for interactive online communication. As a result, Teams has become an essential collaborative tool, particularly in the workplace. This course will enable you to become confident in using the key functions of the program and understand when and how you should use. You will focus on how to make calls, chat and book meetings, use the camera and mute yourself . And you...
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This course is about enabling you to become confident on an essential workplace tool. You will focus not only on the functions of Teams but also on their purpose by engaging in real-life workplace tasks. You will learn about making calls, chatting, using the camera, using the calendar, setting up meetings, and using meeting notes. You will also focus on using files, organising them and using these files to work collaboratively with colleagues.
What will we cover?
• identifying the purpose and use of Teams - when and how to use it • communicating via chat - with and without the camera • using the calendar and setting up meetings • participating in and hosting meetings - how to conduct yourself • using meeting notes • using files in meetings, organising them and collaborating with them.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• identify the purpose and use of Teams - when and how to use it • communicate via chat - with and without the camera • use the calendar and set up meetings • participate in and host meetings - conducting yourself effectively online • use meeting notes • use files in meetings, organise them and collaborate with them.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a beginners' course. You will have some digital skills but you do not need to have used Teams before. If you wish to gain a level of digital skills ready to complete this course, we recommend: • Getting started: becoming confident on your computer and online (complete beginner) • Becoming confident with digital skills: on your computer and online (beginner) • Becoming confident in file management and Windows 10 on your PC (beginners).
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will learn in a supportive and welcoming environment. You will work on your own and with other students on different tasks so you are always practising, and developing important in-demand life and work skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, prioritising, negotiating, collaborating and independence. You will learn in a step-by-step manner so you can complete challenging tasks in enjoyable and relaxing ways. Your tutor will also work with you individually so you know how to improve and how to work in a way that improves your learning. You will need to do work outside the classroom and use Google Classroom to help you.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You will need a pen, paper and a file to keep your work in. Your tutor will provide handouts and a code for Google classroom so you can communicate with classmates and access materials, videos etc. online.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
This course is part of our Becoming Confident series and we recommend doing these courses so your gain a solid foundation in digital skills. These include: • Becoming confident with online communication: Zoom (beginner) • Becoming confident with online communication: Zoom and Teams (beginner) • Becoming confident with digital skills: on your computer and online (beginner) • Becoming confident in file management and Windows 10 on your PC (beginners) • Becoming confident in file management and Windows 11 on your PC (beginners) • Making sense of Windows 11 •• Becoming confident on the cloud: OneDrive and Google drive - a new way of sharing and managing your files (foundation) • Becoming confident and secure with mobile data: safely managing and syncing your files and accounts across your computer, smartphone and tablet (foundation) • Becoming confident in digital security: how to protect your data and privacy on your PC, Internet and smartphone • Becoming confident in digital skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (beginner) • Essential digital skills for the workplace: Word, Excel and PowerPoint (foundation-level 1) • Becoming confident on Excel 365 (beginner) • Becoming confident on PowerPoint 365 (beginner) • Becoming confident on Outlook 365 (beginner) • Becoming confident on Word 365 (beginner) • Becoming a confident online citizen: developing your problem-solving and research skills for inside and outside work (foundation) • Becoming a confident online citizen: staying safe and protecting your data on your PC and smartphone (foundation) • Becoming a confident online citizen: from bills, banking, and shopping to government services, job applications and streaming (foundation) You can also do classes in the maths and English areas. For more information, talk with your tutor or contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 4582 0423.
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<p><p><strong>This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information <a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/13701267686301-Free-ESOL-English-Communication-Maths-Digital-Skills-Course">Click here</a></strong></p><p>003031504Becoming confident on Teams: online chat, calls, meetings and file management (foundation)7171https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/Digital_skills_for_business_how_to_use_SharePoint_intermediate-1024.jpgInStockDaytimeFriKeeley StreetAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekday2026-11-06T00:00:00+00:00Nov 2026Business, marketing & technologyCT017171Becoming confident on Teams: online chat, calls, meetings and file management (foundation)573671becoming-confident-on-teams-online-chat-calls-meetings-and-file-management-foundation/ct01-2627The pandemic led to millions of people discovering the need for interactive online communication. As a result, Teams has become an essential collaborative tool, particularly in the workplace. This course will enable you to become confident in using the key functions of the program and understand when and how you should use. You will focus on how to make calls, chat and book meetings, use the camera and mute yourself . And you will also focus on how to use and organise files so you can be fully collaborative. <br />
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<p><p><strong>This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information <a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/13701267686301-Free-ESOL-English-Communication-Maths-Digital-Skills-Course">Click here</a></strong></p><p>• identifying the purpose and use of Teams - when and how to use it<br>• communicating via chat - with and without the camera<br>• using the calendar and setting up meetings<br>• participating in and hosting meetings - how to conduct yourself<br>• using meeting notes<br>• using files in meetings, organising them and collaborating with them.• identify the purpose and use of Teams - when and how to use it<br>• communicate via chat - with and without the camera<br>• use the calendar and set up meetings<br>• participate in and host meetings - conducting yourself effectively online <br>• use meeting notes<br>• use files in meetings, organise them and collaborate with them.This is a beginners' course. You will have some digital skills but you do not need to have used Teams before. If you wish to gain a level of digital skills ready to complete this course, we recommend:<br>• Getting started: becoming confident on your computer and online (complete beginner) <br>• Becoming confident with digital skills: on your computer and online (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident in file management and Windows 10 on your PC (beginners).You will learn in a supportive and welcoming environment. You will work on your own and with other students on different tasks so you are always practising, and developing important in-demand life and work skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, prioritising, negotiating, collaborating and independence. You will learn in a step-by-step manner so you can complete challenging tasks in enjoyable and relaxing ways. Your tutor will also work with you individually so you know how to improve and how to work in a way that improves your learning. You will need to do work outside the classroom and use Google Classroom to help you.You will need a pen, paper and a file to keep your work in. Your tutor will provide handouts and a code for Google classroom so you can communicate with classmates and access materials, videos etc. online.This course is part of our Becoming Confident series and we recommend doing these courses so your gain a solid foundation in digital skills. These include:<br>• Becoming confident with online communication: Zoom (beginner) <br>• Becoming confident with online communication: Zoom and Teams (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident with digital skills: on your computer and online (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident in file management and Windows 10 on your PC (beginners)<br>• Becoming confident in file management and Windows 11 on your PC (beginners) <br>• Making sense of Windows 11<br>•• Becoming confident on the cloud: OneDrive and Google drive - a new way of sharing and managing your files (foundation)<br>• Becoming confident and secure with mobile data: safely managing and syncing your files and accounts across your computer, smartphone and tablet (foundation)<br>• Becoming confident in digital security: how to protect your data and privacy on your PC, Internet and smartphone<br>• Becoming confident in digital skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (beginner)<br>• Essential digital skills for the workplace: Word, Excel and PowerPoint (foundation-level 1)<br>• Becoming confident on Excel 365 (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident on PowerPoint 365 (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident on Outlook 365 (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident on Word 365 (beginner)<br>• Becoming a confident online citizen: developing your problem-solving and research skills for inside and outside work (foundation)<br>• Becoming a confident online citizen: staying safe and protecting your data on your PC and smartphone (foundation)<br>• Becoming a confident online citizen: from bills, banking, and shopping to government services, job applications and streaming (foundation)<br>You can also do classes in the maths and English areas. <br>For more information, talk with your tutor or contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 4582 0423.Digital & general computer skillsIntroduction to digital skillsvirtual577136CT01NONEFri06/11/26 - 20/11/2614:30 - 17:0014:3017:003 sessions (over 3 weeks)31 to 4 weeksWeekdayKSKeeley StreetAvailable courses2026-11-06T00:00:00+00:00DaytimeNov 2026Business, marketing & technology7171Becoming confident on Teams: online chat, calls, meetings and file management (foundation)becoming-confident-on-teams-online-chat-calls-meetings-and-file-management-foundation/ct01-2627The pandemic led to millions of people discovering the need for interactive online communication. 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<p><p><strong>This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information <a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/13701267686301-Free-ESOL-English-Communication-Maths-Digital-Skills-Course">Click here</a></strong></p><p>0000-Available|2026-11-06 00:00:00This course is about enabling you to become confident on an essential workplace tool. You will focus not only on the functions of Teams but also on their purpose by engaging in real-life workplace tasks. You will learn about making calls, chatting, using the camera, using the calendar, setting up meetings, and using meeting notes. You will also focus on using files, organising them and using these files to work collaboratively with colleagues.The pandemic led to millions of people discovering the need for interactive online communication. As a result, Teams has become an essential collaborative tool, particularly in the workplace. This course will enable you to become confident in using the key functions of the program and understand when and how you should use. You will focus on how to make calls, chat and book meetings, use the camera and mute yourself . And you will also focus on how to use and organise files so you can be fully collaborative. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<p><p><strong>This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information <a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/13701267686301-Free-ESOL-English-Communication-Maths-Digital-Skills-Course">Click here</a></strong></p><p>• identifying the purpose and use of Teams - when and how to use it<br>• communicating via chat - with and without the camera<br>• using the calendar and setting up meetings<br>• participating in and hosting meetings - how to conduct yourself<br>• using meeting notes<br>• using files in meetings, organising them and collaborating with them.• identify the purpose and use of Teams - when and how to use it<br>• communicate via chat - with and without the camera<br>• use the calendar and set up meetings<br>• participate in and host meetings - conducting yourself effectively online <br>• use meeting notes<br>• use files in meetings, organise them and collaborate with them.This is a beginners' course. You will have some digital skills but you do not need to have used Teams before. If you wish to gain a level of digital skills ready to complete this course, we recommend:<br>• Getting started: becoming confident on your computer and online (complete beginner) <br>• Becoming confident with digital skills: on your computer and online (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident in file management and Windows 10 on your PC (beginners).You will learn in a supportive and welcoming environment. You will work on your own and with other students on different tasks so you are always practising, and developing important in-demand life and work skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, prioritising, negotiating, collaborating and independence. You will learn in a step-by-step manner so you can complete challenging tasks in enjoyable and relaxing ways. Your tutor will also work with you individually so you know how to improve and how to work in a way that improves your learning. You will need to do work outside the classroom and use Google Classroom to help you.You will need a pen, paper and a file to keep your work in. Your tutor will provide handouts and a code for Google classroom so you can communicate with classmates and access materials, videos etc. online.This course is part of our Becoming Confident series and we recommend doing these courses so your gain a solid foundation in digital skills. These include:<br>• Becoming confident with online communication: Zoom (beginner) <br>• Becoming confident with online communication: Zoom and Teams (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident with digital skills: on your computer and online (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident in file management and Windows 10 on your PC (beginners)<br>• Becoming confident in file management and Windows 11 on your PC (beginners) <br>• Making sense of Windows 11<br>•• Becoming confident on the cloud: OneDrive and Google drive - a new way of sharing and managing your files (foundation)<br>• Becoming confident and secure with mobile data: safely managing and syncing your files and accounts across your computer, smartphone and tablet (foundation)<br>• Becoming confident in digital security: how to protect your data and privacy on your PC, Internet and smartphone<br>• Becoming confident in digital skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (beginner)<br>• Essential digital skills for the workplace: Word, Excel and PowerPoint (foundation-level 1)<br>• Becoming confident on Excel 365 (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident on PowerPoint 365 (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident on Outlook 365 (beginner)<br>• Becoming confident on Word 365 (beginner)<br>• Becoming a confident online citizen: developing your problem-solving and research skills for inside and outside work (foundation)<br>• Becoming a confident online citizen: staying safe and protecting your data on your PC and smartphone (foundation)<br>• Becoming a confident online citizen: from bills, banking, and shopping to government services, job applications and streaming (foundation)<br>You can also do classes in the maths and English areas. <br>For more information, talk with your tutor or contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 4582 0423.Digital & general computer skillsIntroduction to digital skillsconfigurable
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