How to learn digital skills for free*

Confidence with computers is vital in both life and work. Over 80% of job adverts list digital skills as essential and being online can make it easier to complete everyday tasks. Learn a new skill and give your CV a boost, with our digital skills courses.  

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From spreadsheets to social media

Learn the digital essentials across a range of topics, from using smartphones to mastering Excel spreadsheets. Our digital skills courses can help you use social media and the internet to find work opportunities and prepare job applications. Learn how to keep your data safe, create documents or start digital marketing.   

Beginners computer courses to IT qualifications

We offer different levels of computing courses. From short beginners’ courses, to full Level three IT qualifications employers want on your CV. There is a digital skills course for everyone. Best of all, they are free. 

Digital skills for work

Our digital training classes are part of a range of free courses for jobs. We’re here to help you learn the skills and knowledge you need to get into and thrive at work.   

Finding the right digital skills course

We know that everyone has a different range of skills, so our team will make sure you start at the right level for you and help you reach your goals.  

Gain the practical digital skills that will help you thrive in the online world. Whether you learn in a classroom or take an online course at home, our supportive tutors will get to up to speed. 

*Over 90% of applicants for skills courses do not need to pay a fee. Subject to status  - courses are free for unemployed people, job seekers and people on low wage. If you do not qualify you will be alerted during the application process.

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Pre-Entry Digital Skills

Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you. Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 01/12/2023 -
Fri 09/02/2024
Times:
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Shaw Trust (Birmingham)
36 Great Charles Street Queens
Birmingham
B3 3JY
Tutor:
Bate Bate
Course code:
Q00012681
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £67.20

Entry Level Digital Skills

Get digitally fit for modern life and gain confidence in facing situations that require digital skills. Build on your basic computer skills in this Improvers course and see how digital training can help to transform your life. This intermediate Digital Skills course is for anyone wanting to improve their computer skills. Digital training teaches you skills for learning, life, and work. Improving your digital skills can help you in your everyday life. This course could also help you progress to job roles that require digital work skills.
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 01/12/2023 -
Fri 09/02/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Shaw Trust (Birmingham)
36 Great Charles Street Queens
Birmingham
B3 3JY
Tutor:
Bate Bate
Course code:
Q00012683
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £67.20

Using Canvas to Learn

Studying online is a fun and effective way to learn. This course will teach you to use Canvas so that you can get the most out of WEA courses. You’ll learn digital skills to support you to study WEA online courses. This Canvas course is ideal for you if you’re considering taking a WEA course but feel unsure of your digital skills. It’s appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is new to you.
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Dates:
Mon 04/12/2023 -
Wed 06/12/2023
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Tutor:
Humera Mehrban
Course code:
Q00012902
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
1 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £25.20

Pre-Entry Digital Skills

Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you. Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 12/12/2023 -
Tue 12/12/2023
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
The Recovery College Collective
1 Carliol Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6UF
Tutor:
Maryam Knowles
Course code:
Q00013074
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £12.60

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Duration:
12 months
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WEA Membership

Professional Development: Digital Skills For Life & Work

This course will allow you to demonstrate understanding of and competency in digital literacy skills. It will help you progress to a work role where digital literacy skills are required.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 08/01/2024 -
Mon 18/03/2024
Times:
9:15am - 11:15am
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Tipton Muslim Community Centre (Tipton)
Wellington Road
Tipton
DY4 8RS
Tutor:
Shaheen Shah
Course code:
Q00013066
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £84.00

Intermediate Excel and Spreadsheets

Are you familiar with all the ways you can use spreadsheets to make everyday tasks quicker and simpler? You can use them to organise your budget, keep track of job applications, maintain inventories of collectible items, or anything else. Excel courses demystify the wonderful world of spreadsheets. This digital skills course aims to help you improve your working knowledge of Excel and spreadsheets. This Improver’s digital skills course aims to teach you computer skills for everyday life. It can also help you progress to job roles that require digital work skills.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 09/01/2024 -
Tue 06/02/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Tutor:
Chris George
Course code:
Q00009516
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.00

Beginners Excel and Spreadsheets

Did you know you can use spreadsheets to make hundreds of everyday tasks easier? You can use them to efficiently keep track of job applications, birthday lists, inventories of collectible items, or anything else. Never opened a spreadsheet in your life? Don’t worry. This is an Excel course for beginners, and we’ll cover all the basics. This beginner’s Excel course aims to teach you computer skills for everyday life.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 09/01/2024 -
Tue 19/03/2024
Times:
12:15pm - 2:15pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Tutor:
Hansa Tailor
Course code:
Q00010433
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £88.80

Beginners Excel and Spreadsheets

Did you know you can use spreadsheets to make hundreds of everyday tasks easier? You can use them to efficiently keep track of job applications, birthday lists, inventories of collectible items, or anything else. Never opened a spreadsheet in your life? Don’t worry. This is an Excel course for beginners, and we’ll cover all the basics. This beginner’s Excel course aims to teach you computer skills for everyday life.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 09/01/2024 -
Tue 23/01/2024
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Tutor:
Gillian Futcher
Course code:
Q00009891
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £22.20

Pre-Entry Digital Skills

Learn to use digital devices and gain essential computer skills for professional and personal use. Digital training helps you move with the times and not get left behind. This beginner’s course is for anyone who wants to learn digital skills, no matter your current knowledge. This course is appropriate for complete beginners, so don’t worry if this is all new to you. Learn to use word processing software and fill out online forms in this Digital Skills course. Understand how to use email and search for information online. This digital skills training also teaches you how to shop online securely. You’ll understand online safety and data storage
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 10/01/2024 -
Wed 20/03/2024
Times:
12:15pm - 2:15pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Tutor:
Hansa Tailor
Course code:
Q00010436
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £88.80

Pre Entry Essential Digital Skills: Digital Skills for Everyday Living

Does the thought of using digital technology leave you feeing out of touch and overwhelmed? Have you thought about gaining some digital skills but are not sure where to go? If ''yes'' then the new 'Digital Skills for Everyday Living: Beginners' course is for you. This exciting course, based in our Derby centre, for people with little or no experience of digital technologies will enable you to acquire the skills to become 'digitally literate' in everyday life and work. Our aim is to empower you to confidently engage with the digital world of laptops, smart phones, email, news, word processing, social media, entertainment, shopping and more.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 11/01/2024 -
Thu 28/03/2024
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
WEA (Derby)
The Mill
Lodge Lane
Derby
DE1 3HB
Tutor:
Andrew Roles
Course code:
Q00012039
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £100.80