Beginner Computer Training 

We offer a variety of courses designed specifically for absolute beginners – people with very little or no experience with computers whatsoever. The full beginners course comprises of 2 x 3 hour sessions = 6 hours.  

This type of training allows a few hours each day to develop concentration on the screen; enables revision and practice to feel more comfortable with using computers.  

These courses are is ideal for those wishing to get into Office Administration; perfect for re-training people leaving physical jobs (due to injury); WorkCover and Insurance clients; great for Seniors coming on-board the computer bus.

Each course can be purchased individually or as a package. 

We have training rooms located in Southport on the Gold Coast, can travel to Brisbane and surrounds,  train from your home or work place, as well as remotely via Zoom or MS Teams.

We have provided below a summary of the beginner training courses we provide. Click the relevant “More Details” button for the full scope of each course.

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Computers – A First Course

At the completion of this course, students will understand the basic operation of a computer including turning a computer on and shutting down correctly; creating and changing screen savers; desk top backgrounds; writing and saving Word documents; recovering a document once its been deleted; searching for files and folders; file management (how to save things correctly).  Uploading and downloading to a USB is included along with using a webcam, loading photos, using Facebook and YouTube. This course consists of one 3 hour session. The cost is $365 for this part only.

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Introduction to Microsoft Word

At the completion of this course, students will have a basic understanding of the principles of using Microsoft Word, including navigating around a document, formatting the document and working with text. This course is three hours combined with the Introduction to MS Excel and costs $395 for the combined course.
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel

At the completion of this course, students will have a basic understanding of the principles of spread-sheeting including data entry, formatting and printing and a variety of simple formulas. This course is three hours combined with the Introduction to MS Word and costs $395 for the combined course.

Introduction to Internet & Email

At the completion of these courses, students will be confident sending and receiving emails and managing contacts from Outlook/ Hotmail/ Gmail and be able to navigate successfully and with ease around the World Wide Web. Our Introduction to the Internet and Email course is three hours and costs $395 for this part only.