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Digital Skills & Other Computer Skills

City Lit has a wide range of digital skills courses to support your progression in work or education. Whether you’re returning to work or looking to upskill, our courses will help you gain confidence and skills to thrive in a digital word.

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Our offer includes both a year long and short termly courses on a range of levels and are delivered in person and online.  See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

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  1. Getting started in digital skills: becoming confident on your computer and online (complete beginner)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 9 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you completely new to computers and the Internet? This course will help you get started on using a computer and the internet. You will learn all the basics and the key terms you need to starting becoming confident on a computer and online. You will learn about different files and how to create and save them. You will learn how to write and send simple letters and emails. You will develop your internet skills so you can find information and complete online forms. Finally, you do all of this while learning how to remain safe online and to keep your files secure.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £50.00
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  2. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  3. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  4. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £34.00 Concession £25.00
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  5. Becoming confident on Windows 11
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you new to Windows 11? Do you know how to navigate your way round it and take advantage of its many features. Knowing how to use Windows 11 is essential for your digital skills work. This course will help you get to grips with this new operating system so you can use it efficiently and effectively.. It will open doors to the main elements of the software, as well as some of its less accessible applications and tools.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £45.00
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  6. Becoming confident on Word 365 (beginner)
    Course start date:  Thu 12 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you new to Word and word processing? Do you want to learn this essential skill both for work and private life? This course will help you create and organise digital letters and short documents.You will learn all the basic functions of creating documents: adding, copying, moving and formatting text, inserting pictures and creating tables, checking spelling and grammar, changing the page layout and printing different documents accurately. All you need is enthusiasm, and confidence using a mouse and basic keyboard functions.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £40.00
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  7. Learning to use your smartphone (Android)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 18 Jun 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Does your smartphone confuse you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? Understanding and navigating your way round a smartphone is now as important as being able to use a regular computer. This short course will help you understand your Android smartphone, troubleshoot problems and use some of the most popular apps. By the end of the course you will be confident you can use or find out how to use the key features of your phone.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £15.00
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  8. Becoming confident on Excel 365 (beginner)
    Course start date:  Wed 25 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you new to Excel? Have you used Excel a little but lack confidence? Are you unsure about what you use Excel for? On this course, you will learn the key basic functions of Excel so you can begin your journey towards handling, analysing and presenting data effectively. You will learn the main functions of Excel and associated terminology. You will focus on how to create simple worksheets, enter data, present it in a logical and functioning way with formatting that makes it easy to read. You will work on using Excel in place of your calculator to make basic calculations and you will practise turning this data into simple charts and graphs. By the end of this course, you will confident enough to create your own weekly budget calculator. To do this course you'll need to be able to use a mouse, keyboard and basic computer functions.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £50.00
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  9. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  10. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  11. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  12. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  13. Becoming confident with digital skills and AI chat: on your computer and online (beginner)
    Course start date:  Fri 2 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you new to computers and the Internet? Do you need to increase your confidence with digital skills? This course will ensure you have a solid foundation in using computers and being online. You will learn the essential features of creating, saving, storing different types of files and documents, including photos and letters in Word. You will develop your internet skills to find information quickly and efficiently, and learn how to transfer this information to different documents and people. You will also learn the basics of how of how to use Zoom to host meetings and communicate effectively online. Finally, you do all of this while learning how to remain safe online and to keep your files secure.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £104.00 Concession £75.00
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  14. Digital skills for the workplace: using Excel (foundation)
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you need to learn how to use Excel for the office or to keep track of your finances? Do you want to be able to handle, present data and make calculations inside and outside of work? This course is perfect for anyone who needs a good foundation on the basics of Microsoft's popular spreadsheet program. On this course, you will learn how to enter and present data and make it visually appealing, readable and usable through changes of font, style, use of tables and other formatting features. You will practise making calculations, using functions and formulae, modifying links between worksheets, as well as creating basic charts and graphs - a great way of visualizing data!



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £95.00
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  15. Becoming confident with digital skills: file management and Windows 11 (beginner)
    Course start date:  Thu 15 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you able to find the files you need on your PC or on your work's shared drive? Do you know how to search for



    missing files? Have you got a system to organise your work or home files? Files are the essential components of



    computer use and it is vital to manage them well, especially as cloud use becomes more common. On this course you will learn how to navigate Windows 10, essential to good file management, as well discover more about files, become confident with the terminology and develop strategies for saving, organising, navigating and searching files of all types. You will also learn how to back up your files so you never lose them!



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £55.00
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