Pre-Entry Essential Digital Skills: Digital Skills and Internet Safety

Computing and digital skills are considered essential and can not only help your everyday life, but also your job prospects, communication with others and access to services. The internet and computers play a huge part in modern life and are used by most people on a daily basis. These skills give you the ability to undertake simple tasks such as email communication, online shopping and using social media, Computing and digital skills are used in most jobs. Being confident in use of the internet and computers could help you secure a new role.

There's plenty to choose from, whether you want to:

 gain basic computer skills

 be creative with presentations

 learn how to use spreadsheets to manage your budget

 join the digital world and build the skills that you need for life, work or further study

During the course there's lots of hands-on activities where you'll do real time and simulated tasks. This is especially when you're learning about online transactions, to help build your confidence.

Be safe, confident and responsible online.

 Understand how to protect and control the use of your personal information.

 Know how to protect devices and data from online risks and threats.

 Set up and use multi factor authentication to access and use online services.

 Know how to backup data locally.

 Use appropriate language and behaviour online.