Advancing digital for your career

Make your life more efficient by communicating through email, using internet search, and creating documents.

Understand essential digital and life skills you need to get started and succeed online.

This free course, An introduction to computers and computer systems, challenges how we view computers through the examples of processors in kitchen scales and digital cameras, as well as examining the work of art that, at heart, is a computer. You will also explore how computers are connected together to achieve even more than when working alone.

This free course, Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world, will develop your confidence and skills for life online, whether study, work or everyday life. It explores a range of digital skills and practices, including digital identity, digital well-being, staying safe and legal, finding and using information and online tools, and dealing with information overload. The importance of developing a critical approach to life online is emphasised throughout, whether consuming or creating information. You'll be encouraged to reflect on your own situation and to apply what you learn to real-life scenarios, using a digital skills plan to keep a record of progress.

This free course Digital thinking tools for better decision making starts by placing thinking tools in their historical context and concludes with an examination of their future. During the course, you're introduced to a wide variety of digital thinking tools. You will apply these tools in many practical activities and case studies, solving problems that involve finding and evaluating information, performing calculations and drawing reasoned conclusions.

We now live in a global village where distance is no longer a barrier to commercial or social contact. This free course, IT in everyday life, will enable you to gain an understanding of the information and communication technologies that drive our networked world and how they now permeate our everyday lives.

Are you a technophobe? Bluetooth, Ethernet, WiFi; are they terms that mean nothing to you? IT: device to device communication, is a free course that will gently guide you to an understanding of how devices 'talk' to each other and what technologies and processes are involved. You will also look at wired and wireless communication technologies, introducing you to some of the key methods involved.

Skills in information technology (IT) cover a broad range, from using software packages effectively to developing a critical understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of IT solutions. Developing your IT skills means planning your work, practising your skills, seeking feedback from others and reviewing your approach. In this free course, Key skill assessment: Information technology, you will learn to use and adapt your skills effectively and confidently in different situations and contexts.

This free course, Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century, provides a general overview of how digital technology has come to dominate virtually every aspect of the modern world and some guidance on how to prepare for this digital life. It also provides a more detailed explanation of the internal structure and workings of a typical computer.

Many people have experienced significant changes in their working environments over the last 18 months, as more people have stayed at home and worked remotely, relying on digital applications and technology to complete their day-to-day tasks.You could be a manager who has made the switch from face-to-face management and you're now leading a team remotely; experiencing the new challenges this brings. Or perhaps you've worked in a sector where using digital technology wasn't part of your role and you want to make a positive step in developing new skills for your future career success.

This Skills Bootcamp provides the learner with the skills required to run AI processes and support business needs. Specifically, the Bootcamp will cover how to automate business processes, gain insight through data analysis and engage with customers and employees.

The Software Academy is full-stack software development course aimed at upskilling/reskilling diverse individuals to an entry-level standard. The course is aimed at people who are looking for a long-term career in software development. During the Software Academy students will earn the BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile. On completion of the BCS certificate students will receive a free 1-year Associate Membership to BCS.

The course has taken into consideration all the critical skills necessary to ensure that our graduates gain the skills they need for a long-term career in tech. During the Data Academy students will earn: BCS Foundation Certificate in Machine Learning. On completion of the BCS certificate students will receive a free 1-year Associate Membership to BCS.

On this Cyber Intrusion Analyst Skills Bootcamp, you'll be responsible for cyber security analytics in your business, to support the improvement of your threat visibility by focusing on network behaviour and interior network.In just 12 weeks, you'll build knowledge on networking concepts, operations, security, troubleshooting and tools.

The Digital Skills Bootcamp course allows the individual learner to choose which pathway in digital they want to continue upskilling themselves on, after the introductory unit. The Cyber Security pathway consists of 5 modules; Get Connected, Introduction to Cyber Security, Cyber Security Essentials, CyberOps Associate, and IoT Security. Learners will receive weekly support sessions and the information and help to choose the right pathway to better their future. Upon completion, the learner will receive a Skills Bootcamp certificate and the opportunity to progress onto one of our Digital and Technology apprenticeships such as; Level 3 Cyber Security Technician, Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist or Level 4 Cyber Intrusion Analyst.