Adult education courses
There are six Learndirect Scotland learning centres in East Renfrewshire libraries. These learning centres are also approved by ILA Scotland, which means individual learning accounts can be used to fund some courses.
Learning can take place at a time and a place to suit you and, for your added convenience, free Public Access PCs, are available in all of our libraries.
Computer courses leading to qualifications
The full cost of the following three courses can be greatly reduced by using ILA funding. Phone the ILA Helpline for details Tel 0808 100 1090
ECDL (Full cost £210)
(European Computer Driving Licence)
The ECDL is a widely recognized qualification in computer skills.
Candidates for the ECDL will be given a personal tutor to guide them through the course and prepare them for tests. A mix of learning materials including an online course, books and worksheets is available.
Mock tests will be provided. Meeting times with your tutor are flexible.
The ECDL is made up of 7 modules which are:
Basic concepts of IT
Using the computer and managing files
Word-processing
Spreadsheets
Databases
Presentation
Information and communication (internet and email)
e-Citizen (Full cost £110)
This qualification is designed for people who already have some basic computer skills - it teaches learners to use the Internet for practical tasks such as:
Booking a holiday
Shopping and banking
Contacting local or national government
Finding information on health, hobbies etc
e-Type (Full cost £65)
Ten lessons which will improve your touch typing speed and accuracy.
On completion of the course you sit a 5 minute electronic test. There are 3 grades for the e-Type qualification - Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Computer courses - informal
The Basics
An introduction to computers. This is a tutor-led course for complete beginners.
It introduces:
Mouse skills
Word processing
Internet and e-mail
Classes are small - usually 2-3 people.
Course duration is 1 hour x 6 weeks.
Cost £15.00 (Concession £7.50).
Beyond The Basics
This course follows on from The Basics. It is tutor-led and covers further topics in:
Word processing
Files and folders
Internet
Classes are small - usually 2-3 people.
Course duration is 1 hour x 4 weeks.
Cost £12.00 (Concession £6.00).
Bite-sized - Learning Sessions
These are 1 - 1 ½ hour chunks of learning, designed to plug gaps in your ICT knowledge. Topics include:
Internet for beginners
E-mail for beginners
Getting the most out of the net
Creating headed notepaper
Sending e-mail with file attachments
Scanning and saving a picture
Understanding file management
Creating address labels in Word
Getting started with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel
Online Supermarket Shopping
Downloading Music to your MP3 Player
Cost £5.00.
LearningBytes - Online Courses
Over 100 online courses on computer-related subjects are available. Examples of courses include:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point - various levels
Adobe Photoshop 7
FrontPage 2000
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Vision
These courses are FREE.
Other Courses
Digital Video Editing
Learn how to produce and edit a film from raw footage on your camera and how to burn this on to a DVD
6 x 2 hour lessons
Cost £60
Further details from Caroline Thompson 0141 577 4992
Sage Accounting
Sage Line 50 Financial Controller version 11- beginner’s course on CD-Rom.
Available for use in all East Renfrewshire’s libraries.
Driving Theory Test
Test questions available on CD-Rom.
Check with your local library.
Languages
Foreign Language courses on cassette or CD-Rom are available for loan. Languagesinclude everything from French and German to Urdu and Cantonese. Check availability at your local library. FREE.
LearningBytes - Online Courses:
Life and Work Skills
Over 300 courses available on subjects such as:
Customer Care
Assertiveness
Business, management and administration
Hospitality
Construction…and more
These courses are FREE. Further details from your local library.
Contacts
For further information on any of the above courses, contact Library Learning Team on 0141 577 4992 or ask in your local library.