I just had to write to you as I have just seen Gordon Frazer, Managing Director of Microsoft UK, talking on TV about the high percentage of adults in the UK who do not have proficient IT/Computer Skills.

He also talked about certain groups of people, who due to the recession, may have been made redundant from jobs such as scaffolding etc and are looking to retrain in a new area and need IT/Computer skills in order to do this. Are you such a person? If not, do you know anyone looking to learn computer skills or looking to refresh their computer skills?

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I found this article about it being a good time for computer training. I think that anyone who uses a computer needs to keep their skills updated at all times as the world of the internet changes so quickly – there is always something new coming along so you need to stay in touch with things.  Computer training is not just for those who are in work – its for anyone who uses a computer as there is so much you can do.

Click here to read the full article – A Good Time for Computer Training

Do you worry about going Online as someone might be able to get your personal information and use it. Well you don’t need to worry – you just need to be aware that you need to protect yourself and how you can do this. People talk about the Internet and fraud etc as if it didn’t happen before the Internet was around – but let’s face it, where there’s a will there’s a way.

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I found this video that I thought was quite funny BUT I am not suggesting or recommending that you use your laptop in any of the ways shown. Unless of course you have no futher use for it then go for it……….

You may be interested in a recent report by Baroness Estelle Morris (16 June 09) where she calls for more support for 11.6 million who need basic computing skills training in England.

Baroness Estelle Morris said:
“We must be ambitious about the level of ICT skills in the community. Increasingly, those who are not ICT literate will find themselves excluded as technology impacts on more parts of our lives. Read the rest of this entry

Did you know you can watch some television programmes from your computer  if you have a  broadband connection? The BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five and Sky offer this service for some of their programmes. You can either “Stream” or “download” programmes. Read the rest of this entry

You may see on many websites you visit,  a RSS symbol with a subscribe link. Do you know what this is and how to use it? If so GREAT….but if not then read on

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Some of you may already use PayPal especially if you are a regular on EBay. However, many of you may not know exactly what PayPal is used for OR you may think it’s only for Ebay users. NOT so…………. Read the rest of this entry

Watch this video of Dot when she was using a computer with a webcam and it frightened the life out her! Using a computer or a webcam doesn’t have to be as scary as this…..……..

Are you scared of computers?

I have listened to many people and heard many fears people have around computers. Lots of people I know have attended training courses but felt “left behind” in the class as others appear to be faster than them. This led them to lack confidence in what they think they can do and they feel they have “failed” and don’t really want to try again – but really it was the course that failed them.

If you have a fear of failing then perhaps give some thought to the following 3 questions and be honest with the answers you commit to.

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