short courses
All our short courses run on either a Tuesday afternoon from 2pm until 4.30pm or on a Thursday afternoon from 2pm until 4.30pm. Out of hours courses can be made available, but we would require at least three candidates (to a maximum of seven) per course. We would also require at least 14 days notice for an out of hours service.
Courses are run on a community need basis. Therefore dates of courses can be based on requests from members, or from other parties meeting our criteria. Again, a minimum of three candidates are required for each course. Check against our course dates (listed on the homepage) to see which courses are currently booked to run, or if there are three of you book a course. Simply e-mail to reserve a place. If you don't have access to e-mail, use the contacts page for details of how to get in touch.
Lead in courses
Introductory courses, designed to lead into drop in sessions:
PC Build & Repair
Complete assembly of a PC from it's componant parts. Including part selection and identification,
connections, BIOS set up and operating system installation and maintenance.
Duration: Four 2 1/2 hour sessions over 4 weeks.
Introduction to Web Design
Understanding how the Internet works, how to construct a web site using HTML and templates. How to create links, upload and download a web site and get a domain name, web space and e-mail. Duration: Four 2 1/2 hour sessions over 4 weeks.
Photography and the Digital darkroom
Understanding how a camera works. Getting the best possible image from your camera. Digitising the image
and transferring it to a PC. Image manipulation, preparation and presentation.
Duration: Now an OCN Accredited course. 11 Weeks of 2 hours per week.
Non - lead in courses
Designed as stand alone courses - Follow up studies during a drop in session as personal projects
Designing Simple networks
If you have a computer with broadband via a router, you have a network. Understanding how a computer network works. Industry best practice in design and implementation. Fault finding, connection problems and more. Duration: One 2 1/2 hour session.
Backing Up
Much maligned and ignored subject, until you lose all your data! Understanding back ups, file and folder
selection, back up media and devices, constructing a back up plan, disaster recovery.
Duration: One 2 1/2 hour session.
Basic systems protection
Antivirus, Anti-spyware, Anti-adware, Anti-malware. Virus removal and basic steps to protect your systems.
Duration: One 2 1/2 hour session.
PC Housekeeping
System running slow? Don't know how to clean up and get the PC running correctly again?
Simple steps to ensuring that the PC is doing what you need, and only running the software you require.
Software and TSR removal and configuration.
Duration: One 2 1/2 hour session.
Setting up Broadband
How to go about buying broadband, recommended ISPs, configuring a router, configuring the PC, troubleshooting.
Duration: One 2 1/2 hour session.
Obtaining free software
Microsoft is not the only fruit! How to find, obtain, install and configure free legal software that is compatible with the current standards. From operating systems to office and image manipulation products.