Notes to editors - Digital Inclusion Minister takes 1st Byte of UK online centres in Sheerness

Notes to editors

1stByte has six UK online centres offering both accredited and non accredited training courses, in relaxed non threatening environments across Kent.  

  • Accredited courses include:
  • New Clait 2006 Certificate and Diploma
  • Clait Plus 2006 Certificate and Diploma
  • NextBytes – a flexible 12 week modular course aimed at moving the individual forward to further learning or job preparation/searching

Non-Accredited courses include:

  • ICT Taster Sessions
  • Beginners ICT
  • Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Advanced Publisher
  • Beginners E-Mail/Internet
  • Digital Photography

Coming soon - the five Minute Benefit Check-Up showing you how you can save money on your household bills.

UK online centres provide millions of people with access to technology and support in using it.  They offer free or low cost access to the internet and email, deliver online courses and encourage people to progress onto further learning.  UK online centres are managed by Ufi, the organisation also behind learndirect.  For more information please visit www.ukonlinecentres.com

 

Latest news:

New project to provide early access to Home Access for low-income families - Hundreds of families are getting early access to Home Access, thanks to a new project from Virgin Media in partnership with the e-Learning Foundation and UK online centres.
Get online day gets underway at Holborn Library - Today the second national Get online day was kicked off at Holborn Library UK online centre.
Government’s online plans are a major step in tackling digital divide - UK online centres, the organisation which provides access to technology and support in using it, yesterday welcomed Gordon Brown’s announcement at the Labour Party Conference to fund a million extra families to get online.

 Get online day logo

The second annual Get online day is taking place this year on 24 October 2008, and it’s another chance for families to get into UK online centres and onto the internet… 
 

Case study

Learning gives Lukas the confidence to teach

A young man from the Wirral has got his life back on track, thanks to his local UK online centre.

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