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Basic digital skills are essential for today’s technology driven world. Whether you want to be more confident with common software, navigating the internet, communicating online, and using social media safely, Greenwich Learns provides courses in Royal Greenwich, London, to upskill your digital skills. Our range of courses changes, so please check regularly for new opportunities.

Digital skills courses for life and work

Using a computer

Our friendly, beginner-focused courses will help you build confidence with computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Learn the basics including using a keyboard and mouse, and develop skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook. You’ll learn to complete everyday tasks such as creating documents and sending emails with attachments. Through practical activities, you will develop skills that can support you in employment, study, or personal activities.

Courses for those with a learning disability

If you have a learning disability, our courses can support you to become skilled in using a range of digital devices, navigating the internet and using popular digital applications. Practice common tasks to help develop workplace IT skills and feel confident surfing online. Learn about internet safety and using privacy settings. Discover the benefits of social media and how you can take part as a digital citizen. Understand the role of influencers and how to fact check what you read online. Our training partner, Unity Works, is dedicated to supporting people with a learning disability.

Course funding and training locations

Most of our courses are fully funded for Royal Greenwich residents. You can check your eligibility when you book with one of our selected training partners. Most courses are taught in person with some online options available – you can discuss any specific needs you have when you contact a training partner.

Courses for Digital Skills / IT

Find and book a course

We work with a number of training partners who deliver our courses. Browse the list below and follow the links for the courses that interest you. Each link will take you to the training partner’s website where you can:

  • check your eligibility for full funding – most courses are fully funded if you live in Royal Greenwich, London
  • see available dates, times and locations for each course
  • book a course

Need support? Contact us if you need help accessing information or booking a course.

Global Solution Services

Our life skills courses will help you build confidence in your digital skills for everyday life and employment. Our resilience and wellbeing courses build your emotional strengths, and develop techniques to manage stress and maintain motivation to support yourself and others through change.

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London South East Colleges

Our life skills programme includes courses for ESOL, wellbeing, and digital skills. Progress your English to an accredited standard with our range of ESOL courses. Improve your health and wellbeing with mindful creative classes or yoga sessions. Develop your IT skills with our digital courses.

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The Training Place of Excellence

Our courses help you build confidence and skills with money management, and using IT. Learn to manage your personal finances effectively and make cost effective decisions. Develop essential IT skills for work in an office, including how to use key software, file management, and internet use.

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Unity Works

Our courses support those with a learning disability to build life skills including using technology, social media safety and staying well mentally and physically. Build your independent living skills including being online, using your rights, getting around, and managing your personal finance.

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