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Course code
C306
Attendance
Part time
Duration
15 weeks
Intake
Twice yearly
View the Adult Course Guide for more details
Start Dates
7th Sep 2026 or 9th Sep 2026 or 18th Jan 2027
Develop your IT skills for the changing world of work. Technology evolves at a fast pace and it’s important to keep up and learn new skills. This course will help you to protect devices, manage data and communicate professionally in the workplace.
On this 15-week course, you will learn how to create documents, manage files and use email. Gain the skills to use cloud storage safely and make group video calls.
- Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software
- Using email effectively & participating in group video calls
- File management and cloud storage
- Internet safety and IT security fundamentals
- Create and use different document formats for sharing
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, students should have or be working towards at Level 1 in English. Students are invited to complete assessment before starting the course.
Some courses are free for eligible learners, this is shown in the course details. You may be eligible for a free course if you are:
- Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
- Employed and earning less than the low-income threshold
- Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
- Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
- Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment.
- If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500, 0161 280 8581 or 0161 280 8689
ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN
Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.
Course Fee: £150.00
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
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