Computer Classes
All our computer facilities are available to people aged 50 and over.
We provide tutored computer classes to enable older people to acquire basic and intermediate computer skills across a range of software packages.
Classes generally run for six to ten weeks and there are 10 places in each class.
They take place in our ground floor IT Suite in MEA House. We are still using the Windows XP operating system.
To enrol or to join a waiting list for future classes, call in to the Leisure & Learning Service office in the Healthy Living Centre on the ground floor of MEA House or telephone Jennifer Taylor on 0191 235 9914 (or 0191 232 6488, main switchboard) or email Jennifer.Taylor@acnewcastle.org.
We also have a Computer Drop-in and a Cyber Café.
We are currently recruiting to the following classes:
Absolute Beginners
Tuesdays at 11.30 am or 2.30 pm
from 20 January (10 weeks: £35)
Back to Basics
Thursdays at 10.00 am
from 29 January (10 weeks: £35)
Beginners
Wednesdays at 1.00 pm or 2.30 pm
from 28 January (10 weeks: £35)
Beginners with a bit of experience
- Mondays at 2.30 pm
from 19 January to 30 March (10 weeks: £35) - Tuesdays at 10.00 am
from 20 January (10 weeks: £35)
Digital Imaging: Edit and enhance digital and scanned photographs
- Mondays at 10:00 am
19 January to 30 March (10 weeks: £35) - Thursdays at 11.30 am
from 29 January (10 weeks: £35)
Digital Photography: Taking photographs with your digital camera
Thursdays at 1.00 pm
from 29 January (10 weeks: £35)
Drawing & Graphics
Mondays at 11:30 am
from 19 January to 30 March (10 weeks: £35)
Genealogy
- Beginners: Wednesdays at 10.00 am
from 4 March (5 weeks: £17.50) - All levels: Wednesdays at 11.30 am
from 4 March (5 weeks: £17.50)
Internet & Email
Fridays at 10.00 am
from 23 January (10 weeks: £35)
Web design
Mondays at 1.00 pm
from 19 January to 30 March (10 weeks: £35)
“Selection Box” of one-off classes in January and February at £3.50 each:
Computers for the Terrified
Tuesday, 13 January at 11.30 am
How to Use Your Digital Camera
Thursday, 22 January at 1.00 pm
How to Buy a Computer
Wednesday, 11 February at 10.00 am
Internet Security
Wednesday, 18 February at 10.00 am
How to Organise your Files & Folders
Wednesday, 25 February at 10.00 am
Computer Art
We have reduced the price of our beginners’ guide to creating exciting documents in Microsoft Word XP from £10 to only £4!
All proceeds from this book will support the work of Age Concern Newcastle in the future.
Contents include:
- What is Microsoft Word?
- Formatting your text
- Working with images
- Working with WordArt
- Adding a border
- Working with columns
- Making a card
- Creating a calendar
- Advanced effects
Call in to the Leisure & Learning Service office in the Healthy Living Centre on the ground floor of MEA House to collect your copy.
If you would like us to send you a copy, please send a cheque for £6.50 - payable to Age Concern Newcastle - to Jennifer Taylor, Healthy Living Centre, Age Concern Newcastle, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle NE1 8XS. Please include your name, address and telephone number.
To order more than one copy, please telephone Jennifer Taylor on 0191 235 9914 (or 0191 232 6488, main switchboard).