“Hand on IT” open training session

[October 16, 2009] The Third Sector Hub has a well equipped IT suite at Melbourne House in the centre of Grimsby. The room is well used but is still available for hire by local Third Sector Organisations to use the IT equipment subject to availability. Each month now we will be opening the room up for the afternoon [...]

The Third Sector Hub has a well equipped IT suite at Melbourne House in the centre of Grimsby. The room is well used but is still available for hire by local Third Sector Organisations to use the IT equipment subject to availability.

Each month now we will be opening the room up for the afternoon for individuals to come along and use the equipment for free as part of a “Hands on IT” self-led training opportunity.

What this means is that what you do on the equipment is up to you and what you want to achieve or learn. There’s no trainer or training programme but someone IT literate will be available all afternoon to help answer any questions you have and guide you in the right direction.

This is an ideal opportunity if you want to get to grips with a new piece of software before buying it or before training your staff. Or perhaps your group has a volunteer wishing to learn more about databases or podcasting or something else entirely.

Booking is required as the number of computers, laptops and software licences etc are limited. And booking also means we can get the right software loaded for whatever your interest.

So if you’d like to get your Hands on some IT contact Karl Elliott to book and discuss your requirements.

Upcoming dates:

Wed 18th November (12noon – 4pm) (spaces still available)
Mon 7th December (12noon – 5pm) (spaces still available)

Things you might like to try:

Try a PC or a laptop (or by special request a MacBook)
Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 7 probably soon too)
Linux or Mac OS Snow Leopard soon too
Learn about the Internet – try Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari
Office software – Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Or try the OpenOffice equivalent
Project planning – Microsoft Project
Databases – Microsoft Access
Publishing – Microsoft Publisher (Mac Quark Express coming soon)
Podcasting – microphones & Audacity software available
Video editing coming 2010 (Mac Final Cut Studio)

More coming as and when we can make it available. Want something specific – just ask and we’ll see what we can do.