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Your Digital Life: Everyday Tools Made Easy - Richmond Library
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Your Digital Life: Everyday Tools Made Easy
Discover how everyday digital tools can make life simpler, safer, and more connected. This friendly, hands-on course for adults explores useful apps you might not know about or aren’t sure how to use. Learn how to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps, borrow books with the Library app, and stay safe online with tips on scams, passwords, and privacy. We’ll also show you how to find trusted health information from sources like the NHS and Mind, and help you manage apps like WhatsApp and your photo gallery. No jargon, just practical skills for your digital life.

Open Entry Requirements


To be eligible for a free funded course you must be over 19 years of age as of 31st August 2025 and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live, and we will check that at the enrolment stage and may contact you for further information or refer you to alternative provision.

Open What Will I Need?


You will need to bring your smartphone or tablet, a notepad and pen for taking notes and a folder to store your notes and handouts.

Open Assessment Methods


Your teacher will give verbal and written feedback throughout the course. There is an online assessment at the end of the course.

Open What Will I Achieve?


The skills to be able to use your phone more effectivley.

Throughout your time learning with us, you will also have developed a whole range of skills that can be transferred from your course to a working environment, your home life or your own personal development.
Skills such as organisation and networking are all part of your learning journey along with decision making, problem solving and overcoming obstacles. All these skills will help you to become a confident, self-motivated person and will assist you on your chosen pathway.

Open Progression


You will be able to develop your digital skills further by taking additional courses. For example, you may like to learn more about using Microsoft Office applications, such as Word and Spreadsheets, or about online safety and cybersecurity. You may even want to go on to do our Digital fucnitonal skills qualification. Your teacher will discuss progression options with you.



Open Is there anything else I need to know?


You may like to bring a drink with you to have away from the computer and electrical equipment.
06361TL
22/10/2025
22/10/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday
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Concessions may be available based on income and benefit status
Richmond Library

Helping you financially

  • English, maths and computing courses (up to level 1) are FREE subject to eligibility (adult learners aged 19+ at 31st August 2025)
  • Reduced course fees for non-qualification courses if you receive a qualifying benefit.
  • Qualification courses at Level 2 or below are FREE if your income is below £25,750
  • Discretionary Learner Support funding relating to cover fees, books etc (qualifications only) T&C apply.
  • Pay for your course in instalments via direct debit (over £100), ask for details.
  • 19+ Advanced Learner Loans for Level 3 courses and above – no repayments until you earn over £25,000

If you are unsure on what price you should pay, please contact us on 01609 536066 or email adultlearningservice@northyorks.gov.uk