BENEFIT 4 Grant Scheme

BENEFIT 4 is a computer training programme aimed at those who have basic/no experience with computers and the internet. Those unemployed, over the age of 55, or in receipt of a Social Welfare payment are eligible to take part in this programme.
Participants will be educated in the following:


Internet and Email Training

• Set up own personal Email address
• Send and receive Email - including with an attachment
• Use a search engine to search the internet using a subject of their own choice and accessing resulting websites
• Conduct at least one simple "transaction" online. Suggested transactions include:- buy/reserve something, book a ticket, pay a bill, reserve a library book or check that they are on the electoral register

Introduction to the use of government services online

• Understand how to use at least 1 online government transaction service (e.g. Motor tax online, check the register, etc.)

Introduction to Digital Photography

• An introduction to digital photography to be trained and assisted in understanding the basics of how to use a digital camera to take a photo and how to upload it to a computer.

Introduction to using the internet for voice/video communications

• Skype

Introduction to online banking

• Understand the process and the security safeguards explained and demonstrated

This is a free 8 hour course. For more information contact:
Chris Whearty @ 086 348 9957
or 
Margaret Lanigan in Newpark Close Family Resource Centre @ 056 772 3309