Thursday 6 May 2010

Drop-In Sessions, Newsome Scout Hut, Huddersfield

Weekly drop-in sessions starting Friday May 21st at Newsome Scout Hut will allow residents to find out about how local people and community groups are using technology to share information - and how you can do it too.
The sessions will offer:
  • Drop in any Friday to use the Internet for free
  • Get help with basic computing skills and using the Internet
  • Learn how to access local information online and by text
  • Share what you know about Newsome in words, photos, audio and video
  • Find out how to create a simple web site for you group or project
  • Help create a web site for the Newsome Ward
  • Get started with Twitter, Facebook, blogs or other sites.
Session Time: every Friday from May 21st to July 16th 10.30am - 12.30pm
Newsome Scout Hut, Newsome Road South.
For more information call 01484 431400 or Diane on 01484 414823

Drop-In Sessions, Bleak House, Batley

We are now running weekly IT drop-in sessions at Bleak House on the Wilton Estate in Batley. The sessions - run from 1pm - 3pm every Tuesday - will help residents improve their computer skills, learn more about going online and offers support in finding employment. There are also opportunities to move onto our main employability programme from these sessions. Skills For Jobs offers a range of vocational qualifications and one-to-one mentoring. The Bleak House weekly sessions are free and suitable for all ages and levels of experience - from complete novices to more confident computer users. For more information please call 01484 431400.