‘Have a go’ at IT in Adult Learners Week and Digital Day 2014

Friday 20th June is Digital Day, and this year there are plenty of opportunities to ‘have a go’ on the internet, computers and tablets at surgeries and drop-in sessions across South Wales, which are hosted by the Welsh Government’s Communities 2.0 programme.

‘Digital Day’ is part of Adult Learners Week, an annual campaign run by NIACE which gives adults the opportunity to try new activities with hundreds of free taster events. Digital Day comes at the end of the week and is focused on getting people to engage with technology.

Events hosted by Communities 2.0 will include basic IT workshops, tablet and e-reader demos, social media tasters, and digital skills sessions.

Cathryn Marcus is Project Director of Communtiies 2.0. She commented,

“It’s increasingly important to get online to stay in touch with friends and to access training and jobs but many people are put off by the technology. These sessions are designed to let people have a go at computers and the internet in a friendly and informal environment. Getting to grips with the internet shouldn’t be intimidating and Communities 2.0 initiatives are here to help”.

Communities 2.0 is a Welsh Government programme which is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

To find out more about events in your area, call 0845 474 8282.

Neath Port Talbot

Friday June 20th, Glynneath Training Centre, 11am-1pm

Get NPT Online drop-in session

Come along for help with anything from setting up an email account to shopping online or even to find out about the basics of using a computer. Bring along your smartphones, tablets and laptops or use the ones provided.

Carmarthen

Fri 20 June –  Ammanford Library  10.00 am – 12.30 pm

First Click Workshop

The session will focus on sending / receiving / replying to e-mail messages.  Attaching photographs / documents to e-mail messages.  Creating your own e-mail account and how to manage your e-mail mailboxes.

Fri 20 June 2014 – Llangennech Library 10.30 am – 12 pm

iPad Workshop

The session covers how to use the Safari App to find and access websites, how to use Google to search for information, plus other Google functions such as Google images and Google Maps.  The lesson also includes guidance on how to shop online.

Caerphilly

Fri 20th June 2014 – Bargoed Library 10am – 1pm

Fri 20th June – Newbridge Library 10am – 1pm

Friday 20th June – New Tredegar (White Rose) Library 10am – 1pm

Fri 20th June – Caerphilly Library 10am – 3pm 

Fri 20th June -  Risca Library  10am – 3pm

Digital Fridays

Informal sessions for beginners or improvers who are looking for help using computers or other technology like your phone or tablet and getting online.

Free of charge, open access sessions so anyone is welcome to drop by and just ask one of the Get Caerphilly Online team. 

Fri 20th June 2014  New Tredegar Library (White Rose) 2pm – 5pm

A Taste of Raspberry Pi

Drop in and see the guys from New Tredegar library, Get Caerphilly Online and Communities 2.0 for a look at the amazingly small Raspberry Pi mini computer. Learn how to write a little programme and explore what it can do with us.

Merthyr Tydfil

Friday 20th June – Treharris Library 10am – 1pm 

Friday 20th June - Dowlais Library 10am – 1pm 

Friday 20th June – Merthyr Central  Library 10am – 1pm

Friday 20th June – The Café, Aberfan and Merthyr Vale  Community Centre 10am – 1pm 

Digital Friday – Come & Try I.T and Tea

Drop in if you need support to get online or use technology, sessions are suitable for anyone are relaxed and informal.  Digital Friday is open to everyone 16+ so if you need help with..  A specific reason for going online, * looking for holidays/trips *Booking Flights * Skype  * Ebay  * Online Shopping  * Need and email Set up * Need help searing for a job online  * Want to try out Online Grocery Shopping  * See if you can save money online  * Search for insurance  * ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING..  Come along and ask us.  Free Cuppa and Biscuits too!

Torfaen

Friday 20th June, Cwmbran Library 9.30am  – 1.00pm

Work Club

At this event beneficiaries will find out about all FREE training courses, qualifications and volunteering opportunities in Torfaen whilst being able to update their skills and electronically improve their CV and having opportunity to search for relevant on-line services and e-learning  through ad-hoc free taster sessions.