Ascentis Award in Using Digital Devices and the Internet Pre Entry Level (WHI24T011)
Digital Skills
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Mode of attendance: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
End date: Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Tutor: Jennifer Bulman
Venue: Whitehaven Library
Venue address: Daniel Hay Library, Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria. CA28 7QZ
Free Course
About the course:
"This qualification focuses on providing learners with the fundamental digital skills to enable them to progress onto further learning and introduce them to the digital environment.
The aims of the qualification are to enable learners to recognise a range of digital devices and their features, navigate a home screen, adjust accessibility features of a digital device to suit their own needs and preference, access and navigate an internet browser and to complete simple online searches"
How will the course be delivered?
You will work directly with your tutor as part of a small group covering the course aims. Your tutor will feed back to you throughout each session on your progress.
What do I need to bring?
You might find a pen and notebook handy to take notes and if you wear glasses don't forget to bring those too.
What are the entry requirements?
None
What can I do next?
On successful completion of this course you can move on to the other Pre Entry Awards, or progress onto a Nationally Accredited Qualification such as the new Essential Digital Skills Qualification or many of our other Digital Skills courses and workshops
How well am I doing?
Your Tutor will provide you with regular feedback verbally in lessons and recorded in your Individual Progress Record (IPR) from reviews.
Additional transferable skills:
Self Confidence, Independent Thinking Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Communication Skills
Enquiries
Centre: Whitehaven Adult Learning
Contact number: 01946 506416
Email address: whitehavenadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk