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Free Short Basic IT Training Course

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  • 25-01-2013 1:21pm
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    anniehoo
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    Does anyone know of any in North Dublin coming up? My Dad was recently made redundant and wants to start learning how to use a computer. He literally needs to start from scratch and would like to do a short course, free if possible. ;)


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    Squeaky the Squirrel
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    http://www.howtogeek.com/117674/the-best-websites-for-free-online-courses-certificates-degrees-and-educational-resources/

    Haven't looked ina while but their has to be a few basic ones in there. Theirs other ones aswell but links are lost in my bookmarks somewhere. God, it's a mess. Will have to do something with it.

    You can show him the browser basics to get him going. Just tell him he can't actually break anything and he/old folk usually find their way around well enough.

    Courses are a real waste of time, they're to basic. "This button to turn on":eek: Could spend the first week doing what you'd show him in a few hours.

    Or ask in Dublin Forum

    Mature & Non-Traditional Students

    Though depending on his age and that, could be good to get him outta the house and what have you.


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    anniehoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,596 ✭✭✭anniehoo


    Squeaky the Squirrel wrote: »

    You can show him the browser basics to get him going. Just tell him he can't actually break anything and he/old folk usually find their way around well enough.
    Oh no no! I like my dad and he still likes me :p so i wont be teaching him a thing. I tried getting him just to type "toyota" into a search box last week and it took him about 10 mins!!!!! We were done after that.
    wrote:
    Courses are a real waste of time, they're to basic. "This button to turn on"
    He genuinely needs the basic basic course no word of a lie.


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    Squeaky the Squirrel
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    typing program be a good place to start, 20 mins a day for a few weeks and he wouldn't have to look at the keyboard. Great help.


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    Squeaky the Squirrel
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    anniehoo wrote: »
    Oh no no! I like my dad and he still likes me :p so i wont be teaching him a thing. I tried getting him just to type "toyota" into a search box last week and it took him about 10 mins!!!!! We were done after that.

    He genuinely needs the basic basic course no word of a lie.
    :D

    One of those Forums be your best bet so!


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    Squeaky the Squirrel
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    makeuseof recommend.............this typing one (never used it) if you were looking for one anyway

    Another one.


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    HelpWithIT
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    They usually offer these courses in secondary schools, check out your local school to see if they run any.


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    HelpWithIT
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    Not sure if this is close to you but they are on facebook
    http://www.facebook.com/BallyfermotITTrainingCentre?sid=0.5761676414942503


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