Our courses are designed to provide you with practical skills to:

Our tutors will support you from your first steps through to success.

We deliver courses in a variety of formats to meet your needs and learning styles, including:

Courses are available in the daytime or in the evening including Saturdays, and in a variety of locations across Leicestershire including libraries, community colleges and village halls. Our centres are usually equipped with Microsoft Office 2007 or in some cases Microsoft Office 2003.  It may well be worth checking which version of software you have to enable you to choose the course that suits you.

Absolute Beginners Guide to IT: Dip your toe into the water and have a go at using a computer for the very first time.  This short course will introduce you to what computers can do for you.

First Steps in Computing and Discover IT @ Your Library: Enjoy learning to use the computer and gain confidence in friendly supportive group sessions where you will never feel on your own.  Why not join a course at your local college or library to learn the basics in a relaxed informal atmosphere?

Computer Confidence - Improve Your Skills: Further your knowledge and understanding about different aspects of computers and open up a new world of opportunities that can really change your life.  Use your computer more effectively and confidently.

Learn to Use Laptops Confidently: Do you have, or are you thinking of getting, a laptop?  This short course will show you how to keep a laptop secure and operating efficiently.  You will learn how to use Windows software, and safely change settings on a laptop to suit your personal needs.

Photography and Photo Editing: Whether you own a compact or a digital SLR camera we have courses which will help you to improve your skills and creativity when using digital cameras.  Learn to use photo editing techniques to enhance, restore and manipulate your photos on computers.  Photo software delivers powerful opportunities that make it easy to create extraordinary photos for personal and professional use.  Digital camera and photo editing courses are offered at all levels, so whether you are a beginner or want to develop your existing knowledge we have a course for you.

Website Creation: Create, design and develop websites with confidence using Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 software.  We offer courses from introductory up to Level 3 which enable you to get creatively involved in the World Wide Web.  Digital Animation courses are also offered for those of you who wis to create and use your own animations.

Get Qualified - Get Recognised!  ITQ Level 2 in Creative Media applications using Adobe CS5 software is now available to accredit your skills and enhance your career opportunities.

Social Networking - Get the lowdown on today's mobile technologies: Social networking is a way of using your computer to talk to other people, exchange pictures, or whatever you want to do.

OnLine Shopping - the Guide: People have been using their computers to shop for a decade now.  It's easy to do and it's mostly safe, although some people are a little nervous.  We will advise you how to shop safely, compare prices, find the best deals, book holidays and use auction sites.  No credit cards required!

Family History Using a Computer: Learn the basics you'll need to get started on your own research - from drawing up your family tree, to exploring the archives.  If you're tackling archives for the first time in a search for your family's past, this course will help you get organised, and direct you towards further help and the incredible resources available on the internet.

ITQ is an ideal qualification to improve job performance, find a new job or learn how to use today's technologies more efficiently.

ITQ is designed for people using technology:

ITQ is offered in a variety of delivery styles to cater for learner needs, including tutor led groups, guided learning through workshops, intensive training or even distance learning with online support.

ITQ Level 1:  At level 1 you would learn to improve your efficiency when using IT, plus:

ITQ Level 2: In ITQ Level 2 you can build up your knowledge of Word, Excel spreadsheets, Powerpoint presentations, and further improve your productivity using IT.  Level 2 skills are tested through online assessments with immediate feedback.

ECDL Advanced: the aim of the qualification is to teach you the application of a range of more advanced IT skills in the workplace, meeting employer workforce demands.  Learners typically register for one unit at a time, completing their studies in 'bite-sized chuncks'.  ECDL Advanced is a fixed qualification, and to achieve the full qualification you must complete all of the units.  The Units which you can study are:

These courses are offered at venues throughout the county with Leicestershire Adult Learning Service - various times and venues. Don't miss your chance to get qualified. Call FREEphone 0800 988 0308.