| Title |
Description |
Who should attend |
Delivery organisation |
Location |
Time |
Key contact |
| Monday 7 November |
| Digital skills you can use: how to use emails effectively |
This is an informal, practical drop-in session for anyone wanting to explore using email. You may already use emails and want some tips on getting more out of it, or you may not have an email account and want to start. We can help whatever experience you have.
We will cover 4 areas of using emails including adapting your email style for different situations, sending attachments and adding an email signature.
Everyone welcome. No equipment needed. No matter what your experience you are sure to learn something useful about emails. |
General public |
Lifelong Learning Centre, Uni of Leeds |
Dewsbury Road Community Hub
190 Dewsbury Road
Leeds
LS11 6PF |
5pm-6pm |
Fiona Chapel |
| Tuesday 8 November |
| Learn about digital skills for life and work |
Interested in finding out what training is available to help you learn new skills to support you in life and work? Come along to a mini skills marketplace as part of Lifelong Learning week and chat to friendly advisors about the range of training options available to help you learn new skills. Get free advice on adult learning courses including digital skills, apprenticeships and careers support.
The skills marketplace will be informal drop in’s so no booking is necessary, just pop along any time between 10am – 2pm. |
General public – open to anyone aged 19+ |
Leeds City Council – Employment & Skills |
The Compton Centre community hub
Harehills Lane
Leeds
LS9 7BG |
10am-2pm |
Louise Wood |
| Wednesday 9 November |
| Learn about digital skills for life and work |
Interested in finding out what training is available to help you learn new skills to support you in life and work? Come along to a mini skills marketplace as part of Lifelong Learning week and chat to friendly advisors about the range of training options available to help you learn new skills. Get free advice on adult learning courses including digital skills, apprenticeships and careers support.
The skills marketplace will be informal drop in’s so no booking is necessary, just pop along any time between 10am – 2pm. |
General public – open to anyone aged 19+ |
Leeds City Council – Employment & Skills |
Seacroft Community Hub
1 Seacroft Avenue
Deacon House
Leeds
LS14 6JD |
10am-2pm |
Louise Wood |
| So what about my smartphone? |
Introducing adults/beginners to the features, functions and uses of their smartphone. For “everyday” activities and also to enable them to apply for jobs, pay bills, pay for a bus ticket, etc |
General public |
Leeds City College – Adult and Community |
Deacon House
1 Seacroft Avenue
Deacon House
Leeds
LS14 6JD |
10am-2pm |
David Stones |
| What should I know about social media? |
Introducing to adults/beginners the uses, features and tips of having a social media presence. For “everyday” activities and also to enable you to apply for jobs, pay bills, pay for a bus ticket, etc |
General public |
Leeds City College – Adult and Community |
Leeds City College
1 Seacroft Avenue
Deacon House
Leeds
LS14 6JD |
10am-2pm |
David Stones |
| Maths support using digital devices including mobile phones and laptops |
Using interactive websites to support numeracy skills and support parents to help their children with numeracy |
Parents and community centre users |
Bangladeshi Community Centre |
Kensington St,
Keighley
BD21 1PW |
9:30am-11:30am |
Sam Stelling |
| Digital support for job searching and creating and uploading CVs to job sites for over 50s |
Different ways of job searching online, using social media platforms and online recruitment sites. Using online CV templates. |
Unemployed in Keighley |
Job Centre, Keighley |
Hanover House,
49 Low St, Airedale Centre,
Keighley BD21 3PP |
1pm-3pm |
Linda Allan |
Discover extended reality
Making coding fun |
This is a split session that will give the participants the opportunity to experience 3D Games using virtual reality hardware. The second session will introduce participants to the world of using programming to interface with hardware devices. To emulate the use of coding that controls driverless vehicles. |
General public |
University Centre Leeds |
Leeds City College,
1 Seacroft Avenue,
Deacon House,
Leeds,
LS14 6JD |
10am-12 noon |
Tim Balmforth |
| Thursday 10 November |
| Introduction to coding & programming |
Principles of coding to introduce and progress learners to intermediate coding applications |
General public |
Leeds City College |
Printworks campus,
Hunslet Road,
Leeds, LS10 1JY |
5pm-6:30pm |
Nyla Ahmed |
| Monday 14 November |
| Introduction to digital marketing |
Digital marketing introduction to identify careers and skill sets needed for a future in this dynamic field |
General public |
Leeds City College |
Printworks campus,
Hunslet Road,
Leeds, LS10 1JY |
5pm-6:30pm |
Nyla Ahmed |
| Cyber |
Introducing the potential of cyber and networking in future careers and the skills related to the topics. |
General public |
Leeds City College |
Printworks campus,
Hunslet Road,
Leeds, LS10 1JY |
5pm-6:30pm |
Robin White |
| So what about my smartphone? |
Introducing adults/beginners to the features, functions and uses of their smartphone. For “everyday” activities and also to enable them to apply for jobs, pay bills, pay for a bus ticket, etc |
General public |
Leeds City College – Adult and Community |
Compton Centre |
10am-2pm |
David Stones |
| What should I know about social media? |
Introducing to adults/beginners the uses, features and tips of having a social media presence. For “everyday” activities and also to enable you to apply for jobs, pay bills, pay for a bus ticket, etc |
General public |
Leeds City College – Adult and Community |
Compton Centre |
10am-2pm |
David Stones |
| Tuesday 15 November |
| Learn about digital skills for life and work |
Interested in finding out what training is available to help you learn new skills to support you in life and work? Come along to a mini skills marketplace as part of Lifelong Learning week and chat to friendly advisors about the range of training options available to help you learn new skills. Get free advice on adult learning courses including digital skills, apprenticeships and careers support.
The skills marketplace will be informal drop in’s so no booking is necessary, just pop along any time between 10am – 2pm. |
General public – open to anyone aged 19+ |
Leeds City Council – Employment & Skills |
Armley community hub
2 Stocks Hill
Armley
Leeds
LS12 1UQ |
10am-2pm |
Louise Wood |
| So what about my smartphone? |
Introducing adults/beginners to the features, functions and uses of their smartphone. For “everyday” activities and also to enable them to apply for jobs, pay bills, pay for a bus ticket, etc |
General public |
Leeds City College – Adult and Community |
Armley community hub
2 Stocks Hill
Armley
Leeds
LS12 1UQ |
10am-2pm |
David Stones |
Discover extended reality
Making coding fun |
This is a split session that will give the participants the opportunity to experience 3D Games using virtual reality hardware. The second session will introduce participants to the world of using programming to interface with hardware devices. To emulate the use of coding that controls driverless vehicles. |
General public |
University Centre Leeds |
Armley community hub
2 Stocks Hill
Armley
Leeds
LS12 1UQ |
10am-12 noon |
Tim Balmforth |
| What should I know about social media? |
Introducing to adults/beginners the uses, features and tips of having a social media presence. For “everyday” activities and also to enable you to apply for jobs, pay bills, pay for a bus ticket, etc |
General public |
Leeds City College – Adult and Community |
Armley community hub
2 Stocks Hill
Armley
Leeds
LS12 1UQ |
10am-2pm |
David Stones |
| Wednesday 16 November |
| Learn about digital skills for life and work |
Interested in finding out what training is available to help you learn new skills to support you in life and work? Come along to a mini skills marketplace as part of Lifelong Learning week and chat to friendly advisors about the range of training options available to help you learn new skills. Get free advice on adult learning courses including digital skills, apprenticeships and careers support.
The skills marketplace will be informal drop in’s so no booking is necessary, just pop along any time between 10am – 2pm. |
General public – open to anyone aged 19+ |
Leeds City Council – Employment & Skills |
Dewsbury Road community hub
190 Dewsbury Road
Leeds
LS11 6PF |
10am-2pm |
Louise Wood |
| Create your own animated video |
Thought about making videos? Try out this session to learn and have a go at creating your own! |
General public |
Leeds City College – Adult and Community |
Deacon House |
10am-12 noon |
David Stones |
| Beginners introduction to coding |
What is Python? – Introducing adults/beginners into pre-entry coding skills |
General public |
Leeds City College – Adult and Community |
Deacon House |
12:30pm-15:00pm |
David Stones |
| Thursday 17 November |
| Introduction to cyber |
Introducing the potential of cyber and networking in future careers and the skills related to the topics |
General public |
Leeds City College |
Printworks campus,
Hunslet Road,
Leeds, LS10 1JY |
5pm-6:30pm |
Robin White |
