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amazing62 Sun 31-Mar-24 20:54:35

Hello does anyone know where I can do a level 3 computer course after I have had my operation and recovered just to pass time on and for interest to do something different when not looking after the grandchildren

amazing 62.

flappergirl Sun 31-Mar-24 22:46:03

I don't know the answer and it depends where you live or whether you want to do one online. Have you googled local night schools, colleges etc?

Redhead56 Mon 01-Apr-24 09:26:40

Why don’t you try an online course a lot are free BBC Bitesize and Future learn have a look they might be useful starter points.

NotSpaghetti Mon 01-Apr-24 09:40:31

Local college?
There may be help on OfQual?

NotSpaghetti Mon 01-Apr-24 09:41:41

Have you looked on "Find a course"?

nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/find-a-course

Juliet27 Mon 01-Apr-24 09:49:08

Why not just do a search yourself (Google) for Level 3 Computer Course ?

TinSoldier Mon 01-Apr-24 16:41:19

Level 3 is A Level or equivalent.

There is a distinction between studying Computing, Information Systems (IS), Information Systems and Technology (IST) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

If you want to study at home, in your own time, just buying (or borrowing) and working through a text book might be enough.

Students often donate or sell their books after exams are done so you might find something in a charity shop or online.

Bear in mind that some Year 1 material on Level 4 undergraduate courses may be of interest. Take a look at free Open University courses. Look for course prefixed T or M.

www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue

It would help to know more about what you want to learn. If it to become more confident in using general purpose computer software: word processing, speadsheets, presentations and databases, you might find the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), formerly the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), helpful but again you could learn all this from a text book:

www.distance-learning-centre.co.uk/european-computer-driving-licence-ecdl-online-course/

Jimjam1 Mon 01-Apr-24 18:38:13

I contacted Age Concern to find out about computer courses. They arranged for a volunteer to come to my house weekly and show me the basics on the computer. Not sure if they still do it as it was pre Covid.