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Author:  pcernie [ Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Gov't to offer Brits free IT skills training
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.c ... d=3210064&

First I'd heard of it, what do you think? Could maybe do with a bit more promotion methinks...
Author:  Coref [ Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gov't to offer Brits free IT skills training
Quote:
Business Secretary Lord Peter Mandelson unveiled the Online Basics scheme, which will offer free-of-charge short courses covering five modules including typing and mouse skills along with email use and how to surf the web safely.

The courses can be taken from home, providing students have a PC and internet access.

However, those without a computer or an internet connection will be able to take the courses via UK online centres that have been set up in London, Barnsley, Oldham, Gloucester and Devon.


If they can't use a mouse how the hell are they going to do the course if they can't get to one of the face-to-face courses?
Author:  pcernie [ Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gov't to offer Brits free IT skills training
Coref wrote:
Quote:
Business Secretary Lord Peter Mandelson unveiled the Online Basics scheme, which will offer free-of-charge short courses covering five modules including typing and mouse skills along with email use and how to surf the web safely.

The courses can be taken from home, providing students have a PC and internet access.

However, those without a computer or an internet connection will be able to take the courses via UK online centres that have been set up in London, Barnsley, Oldham, Gloucester and Devon.


If they can't use a mouse how the hell are they going to do the course if they can't get to one of the face-to-face courses?


I'm assuming it'll be the general practice of right and left clicking etc :?
Author:  HeatherKay [ Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gov't to offer Brits free IT skills training
pcernie wrote:
I'm assuming it'll be the general practice of right and left clicking etc :?


Pasting JPEGs into Word. Using Excel and Powerpoint to produce flyers.

Oh, the usual, I expect. :roll:
Author:  Coref [ Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gov't to offer Brits free IT skills training
Here's how to make your emails look pretty with coloured text and images. :twisted:
Author:  pcernie [ Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gov't to offer Brits free IT skills training
HeatherKay wrote:
pcernie wrote:
I'm assuming it'll be the general practice of right and left clicking etc :?


Pasting JPEGs into Word. Using Excel and Powerpoint to produce flyers.

Oh, the usual, I expect. :roll:


Probably :D

Though I can't talk, it was only recently I learned you could open links in another tab or page with the scroll wheel :oops:
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