Step away from feeling unsure about your smartphone and into everyday confidence. This beginner friendly short course introduces you to helpful apps that make daily life easier — all taught in a calm, supportive environment where no question is too small. You’ll leave knowing how to use your phone with more confidence, independence, and peace of mind.

Why You’ll Love This Course:

In this course, you will:

• Feel calmer and more confident using your smartphone
• Learn how everyday apps can save time and reduce stress
• Build confidence through guided, hands on practice
• Gain practical skills you can use immediately at home and out in the community

What You’ll Learn:

• What apps are and how they work on smartphones and tablets
• How to safely find, download, and update apps
• Using apps for everyday needs like transport, bills, and government services
• Managing settings such as notifications, permissions, and updates
• Organising, deleting, and tidying apps on your device
• Tips for practising and continuing your learning after the class

Who This Course Is For:

This course is perfect for:

• Absolute beginners to smartphones and apps
• Seniors and adult learners wanting practical digital skills
• Anyone who feels unsure or overwhelmed by technology
• People who prefer learning at a gentle pace with support

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 using real life apps
• Skills you can use straight away

What to Bring:

• An internet-connected smartphone
• Charging cable (recommended)
• Notepad and pen
• Glasses, if you use them for reading
• An existing Apple account (or Apple ID), for downloading apps to an iPhone smartphone.
• An existing Google account (or Google ID) for downloading apps to an Android smartphone.

About the Tutor:

Your tutor is an experienced digital skills educator who specialises in teaching adults and seniors. They understand that learning technology can feel intimidating and are known for their patient, friendly approach. With extensive experience supporting beginners, your tutor creates a relaxed environment where mistakes are part of learning and confidence grows naturally. Clear explanations, real world examples, and plenty of practice time ensure every learner feels supported throughout the session.

Your Learning Experience at SGSCC:

SGSCC offers welcoming, inclusive short courses designed for adult learners. Our experienced tutors create supportive environments where questions are encouraged and confidence grows. With small class sizes and a strong sense of community, SGSCC focuses on practical learning that genuinely improves everyday life.

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 smartphone apps course in Sydney is ideal for adults looking to build confidence with everyday technology. As part of SGSCC’s adult short courses in NSW, it supports practical digital skills in a friendly, community based learning environment designed especially for lifelong learners.