Learning at Age UK Knaresborough

Please book and pay in advance for all courses.

How to Book  

You can book by calling in at Cliff House and filling in a booking form or send details of the course you want along with a cheque to Cliff House, Hilton Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 8BX. Cheques should be made out to Age UK Knaresborough.

Computing for Beginners (6 Weeks)  £50

Starts Tuesday, April 16th, 10am - 12

Computing for Improvers (6 Weeks)  £50

Starts Tuesday, April 16th, 1pm - 3pm

Mobile Phone Course - The Basics (3 Weeks)  £30

Starts Monday, April 15th 1pm - 3pm

Computing Club - Thusrday (10am - 12)

See Programme - book sessions in advance  £8/2hour

Computing - Refresher (4 Weeks)  £36

Starts Thursday, April 18th, 1pm - 3pm

Digital Photography Course (6 Weeks) £50

Starts Friday, April 26th, 10am - 12

Family History (3 Weeks) £35

Starts Monday, April 15th, 10am - 12.30

iPad Beginners

Monday 20th May 10am - 12 £8 - for people with or without an iPad

iPad Advanced

Monday 13th May 10am - 12 £8 - for people who have an iPad

Kindle

Friday 19th April 10am - 12 £8 -  for people with or without a Kindle

For further information:

Tel: 01423 864956

Email: ageukcomputing@live.co.uk

Course Information

Computing for Beginners

This is a course for absolute beginners (or those who are self taught and want to know they are doing it right!) and will introduce you to the use of computers and encourage you to have confidence when using a computer.

You will be shown how to switch a computer on and off, how to use the mouse and keyboard effectively. You will use Microsoft Word to create simple documents and Microsoft Internet Explorer to access the Internet and search for information. The course will also introduce you to sending e-mail.

Computing for Improvers 

This is a follow on course for those who have attended the beginners course OR is for learners who have some experience of using a computer. The aim of the course is to consolidate and extend your knowledge and skills. You should be able to use the mouse and keyboard. You may already be able to create, print and save a document. You may already use the Internet and send e-mails but would like to know more....

Mobile Phone Course - The Basics

This course is for those who have not used a phone, or have not used one frequently enough to feel confident. Below are some of the topics that the course will cover:

• Switch on and make a call, answer a call, call a recently dialled number
• Add contacts to the address book and use contacts to send a message or make a call
• Texting - what is predictive text, how to text, how to delete sent and received text messages
• Access menus and change settings such as silent mode, change the volume, speaker phone, set the time and date

Computing - Refresher

This course is for those of you who have experience of using a computer but would like to know more. The course content is determined by the participants and tutor ensuring that useful and interesting topics are covered. 

Digital Photography Course 

This course is designed for beginners and improvers alike. It will cover such topics as how to download your photos, organise and edit your photos.