Course Overview
Improve your computer skills in a friendly and supportive environment designed specifically for adult learners. This Level 1 Digital Skills courses helps you build the essential digital skills needed for everyday life, work, or further study—aligned with national standards.
While the primary focus is on digital skills for the workplace, the course also covers valuable tools for day-to-day personal use, making the skills you gain applicable across a range of real-life situations.
Class times are as follows and will be confirmed on enrolment:
- Monday 1pm – 3pm
- Monday 3pm – 5pm
- Tuesday 1pm – 3pm
- Tuesday 3pm – 5pm
- Wednesday 6pm – 8pm.
For more information, please contact the Adult Skills Team at Strode on 01458 844502 or email strodeadultskills@strode-college.ac.uk
Topics may include:
- Confidence in finding information online
- Creating, saving and editing files
- Emails
- Microsoft Office, including, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is through in-class assessments and group discussion.
Progression Options
You could progress to our Essential Digital Skills Level 2 qualification upon successful completion.
Entry Requirements
An interview is required for this course.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply directly on any of the UCS College Group websites, whether you wish to study at Bridgwater College, Cannington College, Strode College, or Taunton College. Simply use our “Find a Course” feature and follow the on-screen instructions – be sure to have your important information to hand.
We aim to offer a careers service that is accessible to everyone. We will seek to equip all our students with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively, and independently in life and work. All students have the opportunity to meet with a Careers Advisor for 1:1 career support.
The Student Experience Team can mentor and signpost students who are struggling with a range of issues that are negatively impacting their day-to-day life. The Student Experience Team works closely with the Safeguarding & Lifestyle Teams to promote proactive wellbeing enrichment sessions. The team can refer on to counselling when appropriate.
We provide top-quality workshops and teaching areas across our Colleges for subjects such as art, design and media, hair and beauty, catering, automotive engineering and construction. You can review our campus facilities by navigating to the “College Life” section of our websites.
For us, the success of our students always comes first. By investing in our built environment, we are investing in your future.
All of our students will have a personal tutor to support them with their academic progress and personal development. The tutorial programme consists of 1:1 support, group tutorials and guest speakers, plus targeted online resources which complement the UCS College Group Advantage scheme.
The Safeguarding Team can offer advice and guidance on anything that may be affecting your young person and their studies – no problem is too big or too small!
Please email our Safeguarding team at staysafe@ucscollegegroup.ac.uk. If you query is urgent, please come to the College Reception and ask to speak to a Safeguarding Officer.
If you cannot find an answer to your question in this FAQ section, you can ask us a question by visiting our Contact Us page.
