the DEVELOPMENT HUB at VANEL » ITtraining http://www.vanelhub.org.uk/blog Encouraging, enabling and equipping North East Lincolnshire Voluntary and Community organisations to change Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:08:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 “IT Matters” a free briefing on why your IT needs to be better! http://www.vanelhub.org.uk/blog/2009/10/it-matters-a-free-briefing-on-why-your-it-needs-to-be-better/ http://www.vanelhub.org.uk/blog/2009/10/it-matters-a-free-briefing-on-why-your-it-needs-to-be-better/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:51:35 +0000 karl http://www.vanelhub.org.uk/blog/?p=541 This is a new briefing delivered by the Third Sector Hub to help break down some myths about IT and to demonstrate the importance of effective IT to the survivability of our local Third Sector Organisations.

We live in a 21st century world of IT and internet technology. Those individuals and organisations online are demonstrably better off, more resilient, quicker reacting and are competitive. Organisations with effective IT infrastructures are more productive and cost-effective. So Third Sector Organisations not making the most of email, internet, IT systems and software are putting themselves at an unnecessary disadvantage.

Cost is no longer an excuse. Computers and hardware has never been cheaper. Software is free. Websites can cost very little. It’s the knowledge and motivation that holds most organisations back. If technology is easy and cheap, why are organisations not taking it up?

The Third Sector Hub is promoting Effective IT. Third Sector Organisations need to have the right equipment, the right software, the right systems, the right online presence and, critically, the right advice and support to be resilient, sustainable and effective.

This briefing will cover key points about why IT is not just a ‘nice to have’, but is critical for the long term survival of Third Sector Organisaations. The briefing will introduce the options available and how to get huge results from small investment. And we’ll open up a workshop discussion after the briefing to help groups get the right support to move their IT forward.

If your organisation would like better support from IT or if you realise that your IT systems are holding you back, please invest some of your time on this free briefing and workshop to see what to do next.

Dates:
Tue 24th November, 9.30am
Fri 11th December, 12noon

Both at Melbourne House, both free, both around 1.5 hours in length.

]]> http://www.vanelhub.org.uk/blog/2009/10/it-matters-a-free-briefing-on-why-your-it-needs-to-be-better/feed/ 0 “Hand on IT” open training session http://www.vanelhub.org.uk/blog/2009/10/hand-on-it-open-training-session/ http://www.vanelhub.org.uk/blog/2009/10/hand-on-it-open-training-session/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:56:39 +0000 karl http://www.vanelhub.org.uk/blog/?p=509 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.

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