As you may already know, Tynedale Council currently pays the costs of the broadband connection in the Commemoration Hall, and helps with the maintenance of the computers, printers and other equipment, but this source of income will cease at the end of this year. If this facility is to continue as a community resource, other sources of funds will have to be found.
All avenues are being explored, but if we can find TEN people willing to take part in the scheme described below, Tynedale will make an immediate grant of up to £1000 – a sum that will cover our costs for some considerable time.
What are we asking?
We are asking for 10 or more volunteers to take part in a new government initiative. It is called “First Time Online”, but can be used by anyone whether or not you have experience. If you can help, please ring Michael Elphick (phone 673443), and he will arrange your first session at a time to suit you.
Note: In order to qualify for the grant, everyone involved must complete these stages before July 15th!
What would you have to do?
Each person would be asked to go through three stages:
1. A short “taster session”, and registration for the assessments.
2. Learning to use and completing an “Initial Assessment”
3. Learning to register and completing an “E-skills Passport”
At the end, you will have checked up on your skills in using computers and the Internet, and can go on to investigate further options, based on your own interests, needs, assessment results and preferred methods of learning.
Only the first stage would need to be taken in the Commemoration Hall; if you have access to a computer with an internet connection you can carry out all the other exercises there. Help will be available, either online or by phone.