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Living in a Digital Age

Funding area Essential Skills
ASH/152802/Q/FF
Location:
Ashford Gateway (KAE), Ashford
Start date:
28/10/2025
End date:
16/12/2025
Level:
Entry Level
Time:
13:00 - 15:00
Duration:
8 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

16 hours
Day of week:
TUE
Tutor:
Jacob Koster
Price: FREE Concessions
Call 03000 41 22 22
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Who can join this course

All Digital Skills courses are funded by the Department for Education (DFE) and are FREE to eligible learners.
To be eligible to enrol and attend our courses you must have lawful permission to reside in the UK and be ordinarily resident in the UK at the course start date.

Dependant on your individual circumstances, you may be required to show evidence of your residency status before you can enrol and attend courses with us.

Acceptance on a KAE Skills Digital Skills course does not constitute an immigration sponsorship and no Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) certificate will be issued.

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Is this course for me

This course is ideal for individuals with basic IT knowledge who want to build confidence and enhance the digital skills they use in everyday life.

Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* Search for information effectively
* Communicate in a variety of different methods including video calls
* Complete and submit online forms and applications
* Complete verification checks to complete an online transaction
* Be safe and responsible online

Dictionary, ring binder for handouts and homework, paper and pen.

After completing this course you can progress onto another digital skills course such as Preparing for Digital Functional Skills or the Digital Functional Skills qualification course. Alternatively there are further courses available with Kent Adult Education.

From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.

Assessment is needed before joining this course. Please contact your local centre to complete an application.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

Getting to your course

Find us

Ashford Gateway (KAE)
Church Road
Ashford
Kent
TN23 1AS

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code ASH/152802/Q/FF.