Complete Beginners - IT Lessons

This section will help new users to build up the skills, attitude and knowledge required to be digitally competent (computer savvy).

The section offers a range of resources tailored to meet complete beginners needs.

If this is your first few times using a computer and you want to get to grips with the basic, then this section is for you.

 
 
  • This course requires an enrolment key

    Make IT Work

    Is a beginners course introducing you to computers, it covers elements such as:

    • Health and Safety Tips for Computer Users
    • Getting Started 
    • Using the Mouse & Keyboard 
    • The Windows Desktop
    • Word Document Menu and Tool Bars
    • Creating and Printing a Word Document
    • Saving your Documents
    • Changing Font Style and Text Size
    • Printing a Single Envelope and Page of Labels
    • Windows File System
    • Renaming and Deleting a Files

    And lots of Practice Exercises to support your learning

    Level - Beginners
    Time - User Defined

  • BBC RAW Computers

    A guide to getting to know your computer and the Internet.  Learn how to use the mouse and the keyboard.

    Helps you gain computer skills for every day life situations.

    Time: User Defined
    Level: Complete Beginner
  • BBC Computers Don't Bite Overview

    An introduction to computers for complete beginners, produced by the BBC.

    The course covers the following topics:

    • Use of a computer mouse
    • The Internet
    • E-mail
    • Tips on purchasing a Computer
    Time: 3hrs
    Level: Introductory