Stepping UP - Free Computer courses in Auckland

Stepping UP - Free Computer courses

Wide range of Free Stepping Up computer courses available.

Free computer classes
Free computer classes provided by the Stepping Up programme. Classes include word, excel, powerpoint, email, online communication and much more.
Stepping UP is an exciting programme that helps you take your computer skills to the next level. It is a free, community-based computer and internet training programme for adults, as a follow up to the successful Computers in Homes Rorohiko I roto ngā Kāinga programme.

The Stepping UP programme will provide job seekers with the following:

increased digital literacy - be more confident users of ICTs
learn job skills - enabling them to be more productive workers
ICT skills - creating a pathway for them into jobs in the ICT industry.
Stepping up is designed for anyone with basic computer knowledge to develop their skills a step further in an area of direct relevance to their work and life. For example:

people wanting to do a general ICT up skill
people looking for work
people wanting to be promoted in their work
people wanting to further their education
community organisations (not for profits) who want to up skill staff
programme partners who want to up skill staff eg councils.
Training is provided in four 2.5 hour modules, referred to as "digital steps".

Participants choose which modules they would like to do from a list when they register for the programme.

Participants completing four digital steps receive a certificate of achievement.

View the list of courses being offered in 2010/2011.

Date Title Time
26 January Excel-DSW4 10am-12.30pm
27 January Internet e-resources-DSW7 1pm-3.30pm
2 February Email (Outlook)-DSW6 10am-12.30pm
9 February Powerpoint-DSW5 10am-12.30pm
10 February Online communication (Skype and Messenger)-DSH3 1pm-3.30pm
12 February Word-DSW2 10am-12.30pm
12 February Excel-DSW4 1pm-3.30pm
many more dates available

Cost:Free How to Register:Bookings are essential
Who To Contact: Angela Gibbons
Phone: 620 2090
Email: agibbons@platinumit.co.nz
Where it is:Wesley Community Centre
Platinum IT Ltd, Level One, Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland
Other Details:Bring pen and paper for taking notes.

Categories: Education | Technology

This event repeats weekly on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays until Jan 24, 2014: Jun 19, Jun 20, Jun 22