Digital Skills for Life in the UK

Sending an email, uploading a document or finding the right government website can feel difficult when you are unfamiliar with computers or UK services. This course helps you practise these tasks with guidance from an instructor.

During the first two weeks, you will learn to use a computer, browse the internet, send emails, organise documents and complete online forms. You will also learn how to recognise suspicious messages and protect your personal information.

During the second two weeks, you will apply these skills to everyday life in the UK. You will explore GOV.UK, local council websites, health services and official information about immigration status and support. You will also practise finding courses and suitable employment opportunities.

Complete beginners receive clear instructions and extra practice. Learners who already use computers confidently work on more independent tasks and learn how to navigate unfamiliar UK services.

Key Facts

Start date: To be confirmed

Time: We offer flexible timing

Duration:  1 month, 8 sessions

Delivery: Live online via Google Meet

Course fee: £99

Level: Beginner, with additional tasks for confident users

Intended learners: Refugees aged 19 and over

Certificate: Binary-Tech Institute Certificate of Completion

How we teach

You will learn through demonstrations, guided exercises and time to practise for yourself. We use everyday examples and explain unfamiliar computer terms in simple language.

Each session includes tasks at different difficulty levels. Beginners can follow illustrated instructions, while confident learners work more independently and practise solving problems.

We begin with a friendly skills check so we can understand your starting point. Throughout the course, your instructor will help you recognise your progress and identify anything that needs more practice.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for:

• Refugees living in the UK who want greater confidence with computers.

• Complete beginners with little or no computer experience.

• People who use a smartphone but need help using a laptop.

• Confident computer users who are unfamiliar with UK online services.

• Adults referred by refugee support organisations or community partners.

No previous IT qualification is required.

What you will take away

You will leave with:

• A personal guide containing useful official website links and help contacts.

• Practical experience of emails, documents and online forms.

• A record of the skills you have developed.

• Advice on suitable next steps in learning.

• A Binary-Tech Certificate of Completion after completing the course requirements.