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

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

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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Easy Computer Training Now believes that anyone at any age can successfully learn to use a computer regardless of their age. We realise that (as with mobile phones) many people have steered away from computers as it wasn’t really necessary. However, (as with mobile phones) there comes a Read the rest of this entry

When Easy Computer Training Now was set up, we already realised that there were many people who really wanted to improve on their computer skills. Some people are starting to use computers later in life, and just want to keep in touch with family and friends and maybe do a bit of “surfing” on the net – although there are many other things they can do but are maybe not aware of.

There are also many people who only know just what they need to know to get by, but Read the rest of this entry