Outcomes – by the end of the course the learners will be able to:

• Install and use applications on desktop computers and/or laptops
• Confidently use navigation tools such as hyperlinks, menus etc. to perform tasks more efficiently
• Understand and use online communication such as emails, messaging, social media etc.
• Complete online forms and make payments online
• Search for products and services online and use advanced searching options
• Edit and format information in Word and Excel – text alignment, bullet points etc. and be able to format e.g. adapt layout, sizing etc.
• Use Excel documents to complete calculations which could help with planning household budgets, prepare costing for a job etc.
• Use Word to create and format charts and graphs
• Be aware of potential threats to security, use privacy settings, private browsing, privacy tools etc.
• Understand the physical and psychological threats of online activity e.g. physical stresses to the body, over-use of devices, cyber-bullying etc.