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From job searches to benefit claims; from shopping and banking to finding information and staying in touch; today, most of what we do - at work and at home - is done online and the Torus Foundation team are here to make sure that you don't miss out.
- 1. Get online
- Getting to grips with a computer, laptop and mouse
- Using the internet, online forms and email
- Online safety
- Job hunting online
- Mondays, 10.30am-12.30pm: Thatto Heath Library (starting January 2020)
- Mondays, 1.30-3.30pm: Moss Bank Library (starting January 2020)
- Tuesdays, 1-3pm: Wargrave Big Local, Newton Family & Community Centre, WA12 8EX
- Wednesdays, 10am-12noon: Parr Sports & Community Centre
- Wednesdays, 1-3pm: Helena Homes, 4 Corporation Street, St Helens, WA9 1LB
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Thursdays, 10am-12noon: Park Farm ACYP Centre, 54 Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, WA11 7P\
- 2. Include IT
- Take a recognised computer skills qualification
- Access computers and improve your confidence
- Get one-to-one support searching for jobs and improving your interview skills
- Get help making Universal Credit claims online and maintaining your claimant commitment
- Tuesday, 1 - 3.30pm
- Wednesday, 9.30am - 12noon
- Wednesday, 1 - 3.30pm
- Thursday, 9.30am - 12 noon
- Friday, 1 - 3.30pm
Digital skills are essential for most things these days. Whether you're looking for a job or making a benefit claim, more and more of it needs to be done online.
That’s why it’s important to be able to do the basics. It’s also why we’re here to help with:
We offer digital support at weekly drop in sessions.
Visit the Torus Foundation website to find out more about digital opportunities available to you.
Unemployed & aged between 40 and 62? We could help
For most employers, basic digital skills are a must so having them can really improve your chances of getting a job.
Whether you’re learning from scratch or refreshing what you know, Include IT – a new, free programme – is here to help.
You can choose to:
Even if finding work isn’t your primary goal and you’d just like to feel more confident online, Include IT is perfect for you.
You can find out more information here. Or get in touch using the button.
All sessions are at Helena Central, Town Centre:
Digital skills are essential for most things these days. Whether you're looking for a job or making a benefit claim, more and more of it needs to be done online.
That’s why it’s important to be able to do the basics. It’s also why we’re here to help with:
- Getting to grips with a computer, laptop and mouse
- Using the internet, online forms and email
- Online safety
- Job hunting online
We offer digital support at weekly drop in sessions.
- Mondays, 10.30am-12.30pm: Thatto Heath Library (starting January 2020)
- Mondays, 1.30-3.30pm: Moss Bank Library (starting January 2020)
- Tuesdays, 1-3pm: Wargrave Big Local, Newton Family & Community Centre, WA12 8EX
- Wednesdays, 10am-12noon: Parr Sports & Community Centre
- Wednesdays, 1-3pm: Helena Homes, 4 Corporation Street, St Helens, WA9 1LB
-
Thursdays, 10am-12noon: Park Farm ACYP Centre, 54 Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, WA11 7P\
Visit the Torus Foundation website to find out more about digital opportunities available to you.
Unemployed & aged between 40 and 62? We could help
For most employers, basic digital skills are a must so having them can really improve your chances of getting a job.
Whether you’re learning from scratch or refreshing what you know, Include IT – a new, free programme – is here to help.
You can choose to:
- Take a recognised computer skills qualification
- Access computers and improve your confidence
- Get one-to-one support searching for jobs and improving your interview skills
- Get help making Universal Credit claims online and maintaining your claimant commitment
Even if finding work isn’t your primary goal and you’d just like to feel more confident online, Include IT is perfect for you.
You can find out more information here. Or get in touch using the button.
All sessions are at Helena Central, Town Centre:
- Tuesday, 1 - 3.30pm
- Wednesday, 9.30am - 12noon
- Wednesday, 1 - 3.30pm
- Thursday, 9.30am - 12 noon
- Friday, 1 - 3.30pm
Clickworks offers FREE IT courses in St Helens, so whether you are looking to develop your digital knowledge and skills, or improve and expand your digital techniques, Clickworks can help you improve your abilities and your employment prospects.
Clickworks aims to help you develop highly sought-after skills to get you back into employment
The courses are delivered flexibly to meet your needs. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom environment or would benefit from one to one tutorials with your Career Coach, we will work around you.
They offer a range of evening and daytime courses designed to fit around you, and your personal commitments.
What’s more all the courses are completely FREE!
The courses are delivered at different levels so there are courses available for people with all levels of digital skills.
For more support contact the Torus Social Impact team – email socialimpact@wearetorus.co.uk, call 01744 418117 or send us a message using the button below and we'll get back to you.
Get in touch
Visit the Clickworks website for more information on courses.
Click here for a full list of courses.
Find out more on Clickworks Facebook.
Clickworks offers FREE IT courses in St Helens, so whether you are looking to develop your digital knowledge and skills, or improve and expand your digital techniques, Clickworks can help you improve your abilities and your employment prospects.
Clickworks aims to help you develop highly sought-after skills to get you back into employment
The courses are delivered flexibly to meet your needs. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom environment or would benefit from one to one tutorials with your Career Coach, we will work around you.
They offer a range of evening and daytime courses designed to fit around you, and your personal commitments.
What’s more all the courses are completely FREE!
The courses are delivered at different levels so there are courses available for people with all levels of digital skills.
For more support contact the Torus Social Impact team – email socialimpact@wearetorus.co.uk, call 01744 418117 or send us a message using the button below and we'll get back to you.
Get in touch
Visit the Clickworks website for more information on courses.
Click here for a full list of courses.
Find out more on Clickworks Facebook.