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Free Computer Taster Courses
Every Monday 9:30 - 12:30 in Princetown (Advanced Bookings Only)


Explore IT - Beginners Computer Course
Starts Tuesday 5th August 10:30 - 12:30 - for 6 weeksTavistock Library
Is a level 1 certificated course aimed at the absolute beginner. 6 tutor led sessions cover Word Processing, Internet, Email, Digital Photography, Desktop Publish, CD-ROMs. There is no examination or terminal assignment. Cost: £40 (£30 is refunded on satisfactory completion of the course). Ask about concessions for those on benefit.

Digital Photography Workshop

Tuesday 8th July 2008 9:30am to 12:30 pm - Tavistock Library
An introduction to taking pictures using a digital camera and how you can edit and print them using your computer. Cameras available or bring your own.

Booking Fee:- £8.00. (reimbursed if unemployed) Advanced bookings only.


What is EBAY all about?

Wednesday 9th July 9:45am to 1:00pm - Princetown
How to grab a bargain or sell your unwanted possessions. Perhaps you could establish your own business working from home.

Booking Fee:- £8.00. (reimbursed if unemployed) Advanced bookings only.


Count IT

Tuesday 15th July 10:30am to 12:30pm - Tavistock Library
Working with numbers on a computer and introducing spreadsheets. Also ideal for those who have complted Explore IT.


Introduction to Genealogy Using the Computer

Wednesday 16th July 9:30am to 12:00pm - Princetown

How to discover and record your family story using computers.

Booking Fee:- £8.00. (reimbursed if unemployed) Advanced bookings only.


Reduce your weekly bills now!

Wednesday 28th May 2008 9:30 to 12:30 - Princetown
You do not even need a computer at home to save money using the internet.

  • Find your cheapest Gas and Electricity Supplier
  • Make cheap and even free phone calls and text messages, unlock phones
  • Get the best Insurance deal for:-
    • Cars
    • Holidays
    • Household
    • Self employed etc
  • Find cheapest prices for a wide range of products
  • Start using Ebay to snap up a bargain.
  • Shop onlineFind the cheapest Petrol and Diesel
  • Download Music
  • Get cheap dial up or Broadband Internet Access.
  • Save Money with low cost and Free Computer Software
  • Book a bargain Holiday, Coach, Train, Flight or Ferry.

Booking Fee:- £8.00. (reimbursed if unemployed) Advanced bookings only.


Emergency First Aid - Princetown
Monday 28th July 9:30- 4:30
One day certificated course
This course is suitable for anyone interesting in improving their knowledge of First Aid, but particularly aimed at those people who have been nominated as appointed
persons within the workplace. It covers the essential topics to be able to make a difference should an emergency occur.
Lunch arrangements here

Price: £15 Includes certificate cost.


Simple Bookkeeping using Spreadsheets

Tuesday 29th June 2008 10:30 to 12:30 - Tavistock Library
This course introduces the fundamentals of bookkeeping using any spreadsheet software. It is ideal for micro businesses and self employed people. It does not require any experience of bookkeeping but you will need thebasic computing skills of using a mouse and keyboard. We help you to obtain low cost or even free spreadsheet software. You may also be interested in attending our Introduction to computer accounts course.

Booking Fee:- £8.00. (reimbursed if unemployed) Advanced bookings only


Training for the Trustee - Roles and Responsibilities

Monday 14th July 2008 at 6.30pm for 6.45pm until 9.00pm - Princetown
What is a trustee? What do trustees do? What is a director? The course aims to help you understand who is eligible to be a trustee, what your personal liability is and how to minimise it, the responsibilities you have, what your role within the charity might be and what is meant by governance. Essential for all newly appointed trustees and those who are uncertain about their role.

Cost: £10 (Refundable on attendance)
Ring 01822 890732 to book your place (limited places available)


Training for the Trustee - Minutes and Meetings

Monday 21st July 2008 at 6.30pm for 6.45pm until 9.00pm - Princetown
The course is aimed at all trustees enabling them to know what their responsibilities are when conducting a meeting. It ensures that the minute secretary knows exactly what is required of them saving them and others vast amounts of work. It helps the chair person prepare and lead a meeting whilst committee members learn what they have a right to expect and how to ensure that they are able to contribute fully. In short, productive meetings.

Cost: £10 (Refundable on attendance)
Ring 01822 890732 to book your place (limited places available)


Computer Accounts
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Business Support
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Introduction to Computer Accounts

TBA 9:45am to 1:00pm

The course will provide you with the opportunity to experience how to keep accounts using leading software from QuickBooks and Sage. No accounting experience needed but you need basic computer skills using a mouse and keyboard.

Booking Fee:- £8.00. (course cost FREE!) Advanced bookings only.


Introduction to Dreamweaver

TBA

Learn how to use Dreamweaver to build your very own web site. We aim that you have a basic site up and running on the day.

If you want to buy a domain name and some space to host it come armed with your credit card. (cost £10 - £60)

If you already have a domain name and hosting or are not interested inthis part of the course you may delay your start until 10:00 prompt.

  Outline
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 10:00 Choosing a Domain Name and Hosting
10:00 - 1:00 Hands on building your site and inserting pictures
1:30 - 3:00 Uploading and Optimising

Booking Fee:- £20.00. Advanced bookings only.


Health and Safety in the workplace CIEH
TBA
One day certificated course

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
The lack of mainstream funding to support this course has forced Devon Training and HMCA to suspend delivery of this qualification.

PowerPoint Presentations

TBA
This is a course for the novice user of PowerPoint who wishes to learn the basics of producing a presentation on screen with supporting printed materials and speakers notes.
Lunch arrangements here

Booking Fee:- £9.00. (reimbursed if unemployed) Advanced bookings only

Optimising and Promoting Web sites

TBA
This course will let you into the secrets of getting people to visit your web site and achieve high ranking with search engines. You do not have to maintain your own site to benefit from this course. No prior experience needed.

Booking Fee:- £9.00. (reimbursed if unemployed) Advanced bookings only.

 

Write IT Part 2

Part of the Explore IT further courses. Write IT Part 2 takes a slightly closer look at word processing. Nothing too in depth though.
Booking Fee:- £7.00. Advanced bookings only

 

 

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