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Computing and IT

Entry Level - Getting Started With Computers

  • Academic Year: 23/24
  • Adult
  • Chester Campus
  • Crewe Campus

How to apply

The Course

Are you looking to gain more confidence in using computers and other devices? This essential digital skills course will give you the skills you need make the most of your mobile phone, apps and other digital services and you will also gain a qualification. 

You do not need to have any previous experience of knowledge of using computers to sign up and it is completely free! 

You will learn about the following five key areas:

  • Using devices and handling information – using hardware and software, searching and navigating.
  • Creating and editing – using apps to enter and edit information, capturing/saving multimedia
  • Communicating – sending and receiving communications
  • Transactions – e-commerce and buying online
  • Being safe and responsible online – being safe online, protecting your data, etc.

This course comes under the free qualifications for adults with low digital skills funding and is free for all students if they:

  • are a UK resident
  • are aged 19 and over, and
  • do not have the essential digital skills required to operate effectively in work and day to day life.


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There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
You could progress onto higher- level computing courses at the College.

Adults can enrol for FREE

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you’re aged 19+ you’ll more than likely be eligible to enrol onto an adult course for FREE.
Take a look and get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Take the next step

Chester Campus
Starts : January 16th, 2024
Tuesday 10:00am - 4:00pm 10 Weeks
Crewe Campus
Starts : January 16th, 2024
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:00pm 10 Weeks
Crewe Campus
Starts : April 16th, 2024
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:00pm 10 Weeks
Crewe Campus
Starts : February 8th, 2024
Thursday 6:00pm - 9:00pm 17 Weeks
Chester Campus
Starts : April 16th, 2024
Tuesday 10:00am - 4:00pm 10 Weeks

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FULLY FUNDED ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our FREE adult courses.

When exploring the courses we have available, you may see a fee attached but you’re more than likely to be eligible for a fully-funded enrolment!
Take a look and get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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