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Digital skills courses

Confidence with computers, smartphones, tablets and the internet is increasingly important in our lives and work.  

If you want to brush up on your digital skills or know someone who would benefit, there are several local learning options that can help. Training is available across the borough, from structured courses to drop-in sessions and online learning. Most of the training is free or available at a low cost. Find out what’s on offer below.

An alternative to attending one of these centres is to learn online. You can find out more information on our online support page.

View an interactive map of our digital learning hubs

• Learning for qualifications

  Organisation - use links for further details and to make enquiries online	What's on offer	Location - learning from home is also widely offered	Phone number
  Blackfriars Settlement	A range of education courses and qualifications are on offer with concession rates, including Functional ICT skills and Essential Digital Skills, Level 1 and Level 2 Awards in IT, MS Office courses, Computers, Smartphones and Tablets for beginners and Digital Photography. Free access to computer/internet is available in the Atrium 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday - Friday There's also a Positive Ageing drop-in session for 60+ every Friday 10am-1pm, and Mental Health & Wellbeing courses. Switched On - weekly online tech support. Zoom Mondays 11:30am-1pm Switched On - weekly face to face tech support group at Blackfriars Settlement on Tuesdays 11am -1pm	1 Rushworth Street SE1 0RB	020 7928 9521
  Morley College	Functional Skills ICT; ECDL; basic web design; IT, English and Maths for beginners	Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Rd SE1 7H	020 7450 1889
  Southwark Adult Learning	Functional IT skills	Thomas Calton Centre SE15 4NX	020 7358 2100
  Southwark College	IT Users and IT Skills	Southwark College 25 The Cut SE1 8LF	0203 757 4000

• Learning not linked to qualifications

  Organisation - click for further details and to make enquiries online	What's on offer	Location - learning from home is also widely offered	Phone number
  Southwark Library Service	Starting with computers, email and the internet	All Southwark Libraries	Enquire at your local library
  Southwark Group of Tenants Organisations	Basic computer training for tenants and residents on council estates	SGTO 19 Buller Close SE15 6UJ	020 7639 6718
  Inspire at St Peter's	iPad classes for people new to using tablets	InSpire The Crypt at St Peter's Church Liverpool Grove SE17 2HH	020 7740 6868
  Southwark Pensioners Centre	Beginners and intermediate computer skills	Southwark Pensioners Centre 305-307 Camberwell Road SE5 0HQ	020 7708 4556
  University of the Third Age	Group sessions on Apple devices and Windows PCs from complete beginner onwards for retired and semi-retired	Private home, East Dulwich	0843 8860 980
  Link Age Southwark	Basic digital skills drop-in sessions	72H, Tessa Jowell Health Centre, E Dulwich Grove, London SE22 8EY	020 8194 7600
  Clarion Housing Group	Essential digital skills training and equipment loans for Clarion Housing Group residents	Various, including home-based	0300 500 8000
  Draper Together	Digital Draper - basic internet and computer skills for Elephant and Castle residents	Draper Hall 1 Howell Walk SE1 6TL	Enquire at Draper Hall

We've joined with local partners and devised an action plan to improve the essential digital skills support available for local people.

Page last updated: 10 December 2024