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Read about the incredible achievements of our students on Results Day 2026. Hear their success stories, see their reactions, and find out what makes Bury College such a proud place to learn.
Course code
C304
Attendance
Part time
Duration
15 weeks
Intake
Multiple intakes per year
View the Adult Course Guide for more details
Start Dates
7th Sep 2026 or 8th Sep 2026 or 11th Jan 2027
If you are finding everyday online tasks difficult, then this Digital Skills for Life short course will help you develop your online skills.
Learn how to log on, communicate, shop and access services online. Gain the skills to access the internet using a smartphone, tablet or computer to perform everyday tasks while keeping safe online.
One of the learners on the course, Janice Hughes, believes the course helped develop her digital skills. She said: "I have loved the course; the tutors are brilliant as they do everything in a way that makes it easy for you to learn."
With our range of IT and digital courses, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of the new and advancing technologies that shape our everyday lives.
- Using mobile, and other small digital devices
- Finding, evaluating, storing and retrieving information
- Creating documents, sending & receiving emails and participating in 1:1 video calls
- Registering and shopping online, including awareness of online risks and threats and protecting personal information
- Using the web, browsers, search engines and social media effectively
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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