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Taster Sessions
Below is a list of taster session which have run this year:
| Course | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Cost | Notes |
| Introduction to Family History | Wednesday | 21st Sept | Running throughout the year, following requests | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6.00 | Follow on courses if there is a demand |
| Family History Group | Monday | 26th Sept | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Membership Fee | ||
| Introduction to Web Design | Wednesday | 28th Sept | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6.00 | ||
| Keeping Your Computer Healthy | Monday | 3rd Oct | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6.00 | ||
| Cameras & Computers | Tuesday | 11th Oct | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6.00 | ||
| Family History Group | Monday | 31st Oct | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Membership Fee | ||
| Introduction to Web Design | Wednesday | 9th Nov | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | ||
| Keeping Your Computer Healthy | Wednesday | 16th Nov | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | ||
| Computers and Christmas | Tuesday | 22nd Nov | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | ||
| Family History Group | Monday | 28th Nov | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Membership Fee | Monthly meetings | |
| Handmade Cards and Boxes | Tuesday | 29th Nov | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | ||
| Digital Cameras and Computers | Tuesday | 6th Dec | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | ||
| Using the web to save money | Tuesday | 28th Feb | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | Useful Websites, Skype etc | |
| Keeping Your Computer Healthy | Wednesday | 29th Feb | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | Basic Computer maintenance | |
| Using Spread sheets in everyday life | Tuesday | 6th March | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | Practical Uses of Spread sheets | |
| Cameras & Computers | Tuesday | 13th March | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | Using digital cameras with computers | |
| Web Design | Tuesday | 20th March | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | Create a simple website | |
| Computers & Easter | Tuesday | 27th March | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | £6 | Easter Cards, Recipes, craft |
Below you will find a description of the taster sessions we offer.
Course |
Description |
Family History |
This group meets on the last Monday of each month, subject to the school being open. It is an opportunity to talk to people with similar interests; pick up useful tips; ask for advice and use the Internet to access online sources. If you have any particular areas where you require information, please send details in advance. It may be that someone else attending can help. |
Introduction to Web Design |
Websites are becoming a part of everyday life, this taster session shows you how to create a simple website and upload the information to the web. If there is sufficient demand a follow on course will be run showing you how to create and maintain your own website. This course will be run by our own webmaster Jon, who has created and maintains the community website www.westparkcommunity.co.uk. This taster session requires a level of computer knowledge, including file management, internet usage and knowledge of word processing packages. |
Cameras & Computers |
This session shows you how digital cameras and computers work together and will cover such items as:
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Internet for Beginners |
This session introduces you what is available on the internet, including: online learning available - this includes the BBC and Open University Courses, plus courses for pleasure from art to zoology.
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Computers & Crafts |
This session shows you how computers can help you with your crafts and includes: Accessing useful advice on your hobby:
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| Computers & Christmas | This session shows you how computers can help you prepare for Christmas.
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| Handmade Crafts | These sessions introduce you to different methods of producing gift boxes and cards by hand. No computer knowledge is required. |