Skip to main content

Online Essentials

Need help getting digital?  Get started with our digital skills programmes in association with Staffordshire County Council Community Learning Service.

Learn more about internet searches, accessing online forms, Online Safety and accessing public services, social media, banking and Video Calling.

This course is designed for absolute beginners or for those with some very basic knowledge of using a computer, wanting to try an IT course for the first time.

To support new users to use a device, either a computer, iPad, tablet or laptop.  Introducing new users to on/off, using a mouse, getting on the internet, opening an email account.

Teaching will include online or face to face tutor led sessions in small groups, 1:1 tuition, tutor demonstration, quizzes and practical exercises.  You will work at your own pace and will complete the activities using your device.  Your learning progress will be recorded. 

The course will cover starting a computer, using the internet, opening an email account and basic e-safety.

The course will take place at the University of Wolverhampton in Stafford, 2A Staffordshire Place, ST16 2LP

This course is free for everyone and will run for 12 hours.  Sessions run for 2 hours a week over 6 weeks.

You can move on to another computer course et Online Basics or Online plus.  You can also have an IAG session if you want to see what further learning you can do.

You can book on to this course by popping into the centre in Stafford or emailing Stafford@wlv.ac.uk