Technology Courses

Everyone needs to access the internet, computers and devices for learning, work and community life. Our digital literacy skills program includes one on one support, short courses and semester long courses. We can support students with access to devices and low cost purchasing programs.

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Digital Essentials

Get your confidence on the internet either using a laptop, tablets or phone. The course includes understanding basic terms, navigating a screen, use of a web browser, navigating websites, searching for information and images, saving images, filling in a form online, scanning and uploading forms to a website such as MyGov, social media, and some Apps available for managing daily life.

• Time: 9.30am - 12.00pm
• Days: Tuesdays
• Dates: 1 February - 5 April / 26 April - 21 June 2022
• Cost: $50 for concession per semester / $70 for non-concession per semester                    

Computers for Work and Study

Learn the use of cloud technology and how to make the best use of Microsoft Office and Google Docs for your work or study needs. Content includes the creating and developing a PowerPoint presentation, using Excel for creating a budget and simple formulas, creating and editing documents in Word, including the use of tables and inserting and editing images. File management and document storage on the Cloud is also covered.

• Location: Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre
• Time: 9.30am - 12.00pm
• Days: Thursdays
• Dates: 3 February - 7 April / 28 April - 23 June 2022
• Cost: $50 for concession per semester / $70 for non-concession per semester

Connect to Learn

Do you need help with online learning? This 10-hour course provides an instruction to chat, email, video conferencing and using Google Classroom.

• Time: Various
• Days: Various
• Dates: 1 February - 17 December 2022
• Cost: Free to eligible participants