Step away from feeling unsure about what your device can really do and into confidence using it for everyday tasks and enjoyment. This beginner friendly short course shows you how your smartphone or tablet can help you stay organised, find your way, and enjoy entertainment — all in a relaxed, supportive environment with no pressure to “get it right”.

Why You’ll Love This Course:

In this course, you will:

• Feel more confident using your device for daily life, not just calls and messages
• Learn how to use simple apps that make everyday tasks easier
• Build confidence through guided, hands on practice
• Discover fun and entertaining ways to use your device in your own time

What You’ll Learn:

• What apps are and how to download, open, switch between, and close them
• How to set alarms, timers, reminders, and calendar events
• How to use everyday tools like the calculator, notes, and weather app
• How to find places and get directions using a maps app
• How to enjoy entertainment such as videos, music, podcasts, and simple games
• Practical tips for continuing to practise confidently at home

Who This Course Is For:

This course is perfect for:

• Absolute beginners to smartphones or tablets
• Adults wanting practical, everyday digital skills
• People who mainly use their device for calls and want to do more
• Anyone looking for a supportive, no stress 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 your own device
• Practical skills you can use straight away

What to Bring:

• Your smartphone or tablet
• Charging cable
• Glasses, if you use them for reading

About the Tutor:

Your tutor is an experienced digital skills educator who specialises in helping adults and seniors feel comfortable and capable using everyday technology. They understand that modern devices can feel overwhelming — especially when you’re not sure which apps to use or what all the icons mean. With a calm, patient teaching style, your tutor explains everything in plain English and demonstrates each step before guiding you through hands on practice. Questions are always welcome, and mistakes are treated as a normal part of learning. With strong experience in community education, your tutor focuses on practical, real world skills — helping you feel confident using your device to organise your day, explore new places, and enjoy entertainment that suits your interests.

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 everyday smartphone and tablet course in Sydney is ideal for adults looking to build confidence using digital devices for daily tasks and entertainment. SGSCC offers trusted adult short courses in NSW that support practical skills, independence, and lifelong learning in a friendly, community based environment.