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Preparing for Digital Functional Skills

Funding area Essential Skills
FOL/151604/Q/FF
Location:
Wood Avenue Library, Folkestone
Start date:
03/10/2025
End date:
21/11/2025
Level:
Entry Level
Time:
10:00 - 12:30
Duration:
7 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.

17 hours 30 minutes
Day of week:
FRI
Tutor:
Jacob Koster
Price: FREE Concessions Only 4 places remaining
Call 03000 41 22 22

This course has started, but it may still be possible to join it. Please call 03000 41 22 22 and ask to be put through to the Centre where the course is running

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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.

Before enrolling on an Digital Skills course you will need to complete an initial assessment. Please book an interview at your local centre. There is no assessment needed to start this course. To enrol please visit the following locations:
Folkestone library on Mondays 09.30 – 13..00

or alternatively Wood Avenue Library on Fridays 09.30 – 13.00

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Is this course for me

This course is ideal for individuals with basic IT skills who are looking to further develop their abilities and gain confidence using common computer applications.

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You can progress onto the Digital Functional Skills qualification or further qualifications in English and maths with Kent Adult Education or other providers. Talk to your tutor when the course is coming to an end.

This course takes place at Wood Avenue Library. If you are not a member of a library, why not join. There computers which you can book for use if you are a member of the library. There is limited parking near this location.

This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:

  • Friday, 24 October 2025

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

Wood Avenue Library
Wood Avenue
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 6JH

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code FOL/151604/Q/FF.