Basic Computing Skills
Are you feeling left behind with computers? Are you lacking confidence dealing with email? Join this small group and our patient and kind computing teacher Kathy will teach you the basics of using a PC. Course fee $35 or $165.
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Mon 04 May
- TEC-subsidised course fee for qualifying learners $35.00 incl. GST
- $165.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 04 May 18:30 - Mon 04 May 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 11 May 18:30 - Mon 11 May 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 18 May 18:30 - Mon 18 May 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 25 May 18:30 - Mon 25 May 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 08 Jun 18:30 - Mon 08 Jun 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 15 Jun 18:30 - Mon 15 Jun 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here. -
Sat 16 May
- TEC-subsidised course fee for qualifying learners $35.00 incl. GST
- $165.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 16 May 09:30 - Sat 16 May 15:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Sun 17 May 09:30 - Sun 17 May 15:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here. -
Sat 29 Aug
- TEC-subsidised course fee for qualifying learners $35.00 incl. GST
- $165.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Sat 29 Aug 09:30 - Sat 29 Aug 15:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Sun 30 Aug 09:30 - Sun 30 Aug 15:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here.
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Mon 12 OctSix Mondays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (no class on 26th October) At Selwyn College, Auckland. Kathy Skellern
- TEC-subsidised course fee for qualifying learners $35.00 incl. GST
- $165.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 12 Oct 18:30 - Mon 12 Oct 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 19 Oct 18:30 - Mon 19 Oct 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 02 Nov 18:30 - Mon 02 Nov 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 09 Nov 18:30 - Mon 09 Nov 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 16 Nov 18:30 - Mon 16 Nov 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 23 Nov 18:30 - Mon 23 Nov 20:30At Selwyn College, Auckland.Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here.
Description
Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) course fee subsidy
This course offers a course fee subsidy through funding from the TEC for:
- NZ citizens;
- Those who hold a residency-class visa;
- Individuals granted refugee status;
- In some cases spouses of NZ citizens and permanent migrants may also qualify - please contact the office to enquire.
Conditions:
- Registrants must be aged 16 years or older.
- Registrants must not be currently enrolled at a secondary school.
- You should attend at least 80% of your classes to qualify for a fee subsidy.
- We need to collect extra information such as age, ethnicity, educational achievement and gender for statistical purposes.
- You must provide evidence of NZ citizenship, residency or refugee status .
If you are unable to meet these conditions, please contact the office to discuss your situation. The subsidised course fee is $35.
About the course
Do you struggle with filing your photos and documents on your computer in a coherent way? Not sure about Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel? Do you want to build your confidence with simple computer tasks at home. Would you like to start building your computer literacy for the job market?
Our kind and patient computing teacher Kathy will teach you the absolute basics and get you feeling confident about turning on the computer and completing simple tasks. This will provide a good foundation for starting computer learning if you wish to continue and learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint or Publisher to a higher level.
Who should attend?
Those with little or no ability using a personal computer for simple tasks such as email, file management, writing letters, creating simple spreadsheets to capture numerical data and perform simple calculations. Those wanting to gain basic computing skills to enhance their employability. Please note this course is taught in a Personal Computer suite at Selwyn College. We do not offer MacBook (Apple) training on this course.
Testimonials
impressed with Kathy - she's the best computer tutor I've had in a long time coming to Selwyn. GK March 2020
Hi lovely people. This certificate is very much appreciated. I did try hard in all my IT classes and thoroughly enjoyed myself A big thank you to my teacher who are saints in patience. Sincerely PB 2024
