We had a busy day at the Community Celebration Event today talking to people about our Digital inclusion project. It was great to meet lots of TARA representatives and community members!
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Community Celebration Event
Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 at
9:27 pm
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Digital Inclusion Project in Sheffield
Saturday, July 9th, 2022 at
10:58 pm
We have a new Digital Inclusion Project at Learn for Life Enterprise which is funded by Sheffield’s Housing and Neighbourhoods Service.
If you’re a Council tenant and would like support with using a computer or the internet then come and join one of our drop in sessions.
Our classes are held at venues across the city and are run by friendly, helpful Digital Champions who will help you gain the skills you need at a pace that suits you.
Go to a computer session near you:
Drop in to a session at your local library:
- Manor, Monday 10am to midday
- Central Library, Tuesday 10am to midday
- Firth Park, Wednesday 10am to midday
- Upperthorpe Library, Wednesday 11am – 1pm
- Central, Thursday 10am to midday
- Highfield, Friday 10am to midday
You can find out more about the listed sessions and access free classes for your TARA group by emailing info@learnforlifeenterprise.com
If you would like to volunteer to be a Digital Champion please click here.
Future Proof: Shocks, knocks and skill building blocks Report
Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at
5:54 pm
Good Things Foundation have released their final report on the Future Proof project we took part in over the past year. Read it here. The project helped over 900 people to build their confidence, digital skills and resilience, with some even securing employment.
The report features a case study on Learn for Life along with photos from our session at Broomhall Centre.
Hayley will also be speaking at the “Shocks, knocks and skill building blocks: creating resilient workers” event on 24th February. You can book onto the event here.
Computer Classes
Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at
5:51 pm
We are now running digital skills and computer classes at Broomhall Centre (a short 10-15 minute walk from Learn for Life) where they have a big open hall. If you would like to join, or know someone who would benefit, please enrol by clicking here.
Free Tablets for families with 2+ children
Friday, October 2nd, 2020 at
9:29 pm
Do you know of a family that needs help getting online? We are distributing FREE tablets with 24GB data from next week to families with 2 or more children. Please use this link to refer families to the scheme: https://forms.gle/EryEwXDLGQsTaBVj9
Our Get Online Week Star, Olivier!
Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at
4:52 pm
Check out our Get Online Week Star, Olivier who has seen his improved digital skills help him develop his English and move onto further learning and qualifications. You can read more about him here and watch his interview below. We will be holding #Try1Thing events on Monday 15th and Thursday 18th October during Get Online Week from 12 – 3.
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Improve your digital skills
Friday, April 21st, 2017 at
5:41 pm
New Digital Skills FREE Training Course for all our students and staff
This course, created by Google, will help you to find out and understand the opportunities of the digital world and the Internet from a job/company/business perspective.
Having these basic skills and knowledge in your background is essential in today’s world and are important to get a job or to create your own business.
What it is:
How to set up a website for selling products, how to use Facebook to promote products and keep in contact with customers, how advertisement works in a search engine like Google, which are the new ways to find, engage and retain customers, how to measure every action taken on the Internet…are only a few examples of the interesting and useful topics in this course.
Why you should do it:
Nowadays, all companies have a digital presence on the Internet. Almost all employees/staff are required to take part of it. And this course teaches you the basic digital skills required by companies in any job position. Start the Digital Garage, finish it and obtain an impressive digital certification form Google for your C.V.
How it works:
We offer you one hour and fifteen minutes of free assisted guidance to get started, go through the first eight lessons and acquire the basic knowledge to understand how works the course and the digital platform . Watch videos from experts; test what you have learnt with fun and quick quizzes. After the introduction class you will be able to continue by yourself, on your phone or any computer.
Who should do it:
Job seekers, students, for those who want to get started and taste the digital world from the business perspective, sharpen their skills or simply get their CV / Resume noticed!
To join contact info@learnforlifeenterprise.com or 0114 255 90 80 or ask at reception
Beginners IT course
Sunday, January 8th, 2017 at
1:02 pm
We are facilitating a new 6 week computer course starting on 11th January. It is for complete beginners who need help with computer basics. If you’d like to join or know someone who would benefit please contact us at info@learnforlifeenterprise.com or 01142559080.
6 Week Computer Course for Beginners
Friday, November 25th, 2016 at
4:47 pm
We will be starting a 6 week computer course on 11th January from 1 – 3 at Sharrow Forum. It is being taught by the team at Online Centres Network. To join contact 01142559080 or email info@learnforlifeenterprise.com
Get Online Week 2016
Monday, October 17th, 2016 at
9:15 pm
We were very happy to welcome Helen Milner, CEO of the Tinder Foundation, to Learn for Life today for our Get Online Week event. There was lots of great talking, yummy cake made by Lucia and people enjoyed playing the new Learn My Way game. Get Online Week brings communities together!
