Key Skills: Smartphones for Beginners
This course is designed to help you get the most out of your smartphone. Learn how to get online, use popular apps, send messages through WhatsApp, manage email, and access school apps. Discover how to shop online safely and use practical tools like parking apps. Perfect for beginners who want to build confidence and stay connected in today’s digital world.
Start Date: 03-09-2026 Hours/week: 02 Hrs 30 Mins Duration: 15 weeks
No previous education required
Age Requirements
Please see course details for minimum age requirements.
For further information on Learner Profile please refer to relevant section of the Programme Descriptor.
Learning Aptitude
Willingness to learn
Previous Experience
No previous experience required
| Module | Award | Body |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Key Skills | – | – |
This course is designed to help you get the most out of your smartphone. Learn how to get online, use popular apps, send messages through WhatsApp, manage email, and access school apps. Discover how to shop online safely and use practical tools like parking apps. Perfect for beginners who want to build confidence and stay connected in today’s digital world.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Connect their smartphone to Wi-Fi and mobile data.
Download, install, and use apps confidently.
Send and receive messages using WhatsApp and other messaging apps.
Set up and manage email on their smartphone.
Use school-related apps effectively.
Shop online safely using their smartphone.
Use practical apps such as parking and payment apps.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Use new skills in in one or more areas of:
• Reading
• Writing
• Spelling and handwriting
• Maths
• Computers and other technology
You’ll also be able to:
• Decide what you need to work on in the next course or class you go on to.
• Judge what kind of teaching helps you the most. This might help you decide what
you want to do next.
• Work in a group with other adults who are there for the same reasons as you.
• Put into practice what you have learned so that you can be more confident in
everyday new situations.