Step away from feeling unsure around computers or tablets and into calm, everyday confidence. This beginner friendly short course introduces you to using a computer or tablet in a relaxed, supportive environment — no prior experience required.

Why You’ll Love This Course:

In this course, you will:

• Feel more confident using a computer or tablet without fear of "doing it wrong"
• Learn the basics of how computers and tablets work in plain English
• Build confidence through guided, hands on practice
• Gain practical skills you can use straight away at home, at the library, or online

What You’ll Learn:

• What computers and tablets are, and the different types (desktop, laptop, tablet)
• How to identify key physical features like screens, buttons, cameras, and charging ports
• How to turn your device on and off, lock it, and unlock it safely
• How to navigate your device using a mouse, keyboard, trackpad, or touch gestures
• How to open and close programs or apps and return to the home screen
• How to adjust basic settings such as screen brightness, text size, and volume
• Simple tips to keep practising and building confidence after the class

Who This Course Is For:

This course is perfect for:

• Absolute beginners who are new to computers or tablets
• Adults and seniors wanting practical, everyday digital skills
• Anyone who feels nervous about clicking the wrong thing
• Learners who want a patient, supportive 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 using real devices
• Practical skills you can use immediately

What to Bring:

• Your laptop (Windows). The college has desktop computers available
• Charging cable
• Glasses, if you use them for reading

About the Tutor:

Your tutor is an experienced digital skills educator who specialises in supporting adult and senior learners. They understand that computers and tablets can feel confusing or intimidating, especially if you didn’t grow up using technology. With a calm, patient teaching style, your tutor explains everything in plain English and demonstrates each step before guiding you through hands on practice. They create a safe, welcoming environment where questions are encouraged and mistakes are part of learning. With extensive experience in community education, your tutor focuses on building confidence first — helping you feel comfortable, capable, and proud of what you achieve during the session.

Your Learning Experience at SGSCC:

SGSCC offers welcoming, inclusive short courses designed especially for adult learners. Our experienced tutors create 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 — never rushed, never 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 computer and tablet course in Sydney is ideal for adults looking to learn basic digital skills with confidence. As part of SGSCC’s adult short courses in NSW, it supports practical technology learning in a friendly, community based environment designed for lifelong learners.