Getting Started to Get Online
Duration
4–8 weeks. (1–2 classes per week). Duration varies depending on the number of weekly class hours scheduled.
Entry Requirements
Education: There are no formal entry requirements.
Aptitude: Applicants should be motivated and willing to engage with education.
Previous experience: None required.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Routes: On successful completion of this course students may continue with our other Core Skills modules and/or progress to the next appropriate level.
Further information
Applying for a Course:
If you have any difficulty contacting the relevant person then please contact Donegal ETB’s Adult Guidance and Information Service in Letterkenny (Tel: 074 9178088) or Donegal Town (Tel: 074 9725520).
You can also email adultguidance@donegaletb.ie or complete this web form and our staff will get back to you: https://www.donegaletb.ie/further- education-training/adult-guidance/.
Alternatively, you can apply online through our website course finder, https://www.donegaletb.ie/further-education-training/course-finder/, or through the national FET course finder, www.fetchcourses.ie. If you are in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, then your DSP Case Officer will be able to refer you to our courses.
Location: Various locations throughout the county.
This course is free.
This unaccredited course is ideal for adults who need assistance in getting to grips with the online world for the first time. This course for beginners is delivered with encouragement and support. The class groups are small to ensure that each student’s needs are met by an experienced tutor.
Modules:
— An Introduction to the world of Social Media
— Getting to grips with passwords
— How to keep your personal information and your device safe
— How to put an app on your device
— How to use technology to find information
— How to use your online classroom
— How we use technology in our daily lives
— Keeping in touch with your family, friends and community.
— The advantages and disadvantages of technology
— Tools for Learning
Contact:
Finn Valley, Georgina Thompson
Tel. 074 9190610
Inishowen, Claire McNicholl
Tel. 074 9362466
Letterkenny/Milford, Emilia Niewulska
Tel. 074 9706097
South Donegal, Adele McElhinney
Tel. 074 9740181
West Donegal, Dolores MhicGéidigh
Tel. 074 9180871