Step away from feeling unsure online and into confident, stress free internet use. This beginner friendly short course helps you understand how the internet works and how to browse safely, calmly, and with confidence — no technical knowledge required.

Why You’ll Love This Course:

In this course, you will:

• Feel safer and more confident when using the internet
• Learn how to search for everyday information without feeling overwhelmed
• Build confidence through guided, hands on practice
• Gain practical skills to recognise trustworthy websites and avoid scams

What You’ll Learn:

• What the internet is and how it works in simple, everyday terms
• How to use a web browser (such as Chrome or Safari) to search for information
• How to recognise safe, trustworthy websites
• Warning signs of risky websites, emails, and online scams
• How to use tabs to move between websites without losing your place
• How to bookmark favourite websites and return to them easily
• Simple habits to keep browsing safely after the class

Who This Course Is For:

This course is perfect for:

• Absolute beginners to the internet
• Adults and seniors wanting practical online skills
• Anyone who feels unsure about clicking the "wrong thing"
• People who want to browse safely and confidently
• Learners who value a supportive, patient learning environment

No prior experience or special ability is required.

Prerequisite:

This session is for:

• People over 60
• People over 50 with a lifelong disability
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people over 50.

Tech Savvy Seniors is an initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy and is funded in partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra.

What’s Included:

• All learning materials provided
• Step by step guidance from an experienced tutor
• Small, friendly class sizes
• Hands on practice with real life examples
• Skills you can use immediately at home

What to Bring:

• Notepad and pen
• Glasses, if you use them for reading

About the Tutor:

Your tutor is an experienced digital skills educator who specialises in teaching adults and seniors. They understand that the internet can feel confusing or even intimidating, especially when safety is a concern. With a calm, patient teaching style, your tutor explains concepts in plain English and demonstrates each step before you practise together. Their background in community education ensures everyone feels supported, respected, and confident asking questions. Mistakes are welcomed as part of learning, and no one is rushed. The focus is always on building confidence, understanding online safety, and helping learners feel more in control of their digital lives.

Your Learning Experience at SGSCC:

SGSCC offers welcoming, inclusive short courses designed especially for adult learners. Our experienced tutors create calm, supportive environments where questions are encouraged and confidence grows naturally. With small class sizes and a strong sense of community, SGSCC focuses on practical learning that genuinely improves everyday life — not rushed, not overwhelming, and always supportive.

Book your place and learn in a supportive community.

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run (we try our hardest to get those). If your course does not have enough students, it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.

This beginner friendly internet safety course in Sydney is ideal for adults looking to browse the web confidently and securely. As part of SGSCC’s adult short courses in NSW, it supports practical digital skills in a friendly, community based learning environment designed for lifelong learners.