COURSES IN THE COMPUTER CENTRE 

We run a number of courses in the Farm Computer Centre for both total beginners and people with a bit more experience. All classes have a maximum of 13 people and are taught by a tutor and usually at least one volunteer assistant. The courses take place in a friendly, supportive, and informal atmosphere with an emphasis on enjoying learning. If you enrol for one of our courses you get free use of the Farm Computer Centre during the Open Access sessions so there is plenty of opportunity to practise and experiment.

We welcome everyone to enrol on our courses and are especially keen for people with disabilities or learning support needs to come along and join in. Contact us if you do have support needs and we will do our very best to accommodate you.

For enquiries and enrolments call The farm Reception on:
0117 9633252                                                      
 

Our Autumn term 2008 Course dates are listed below 

An Introduction to Computers (7 sessions)  
If you are new to computers then this is the course for you. we will help you learn how to use a computer with confidence, start and shut down a computer, use a mouse and keyboard, surf the web and find interesting web sites, type a basic letter, create a greetings card, send and receive emails and more...... 
Tuesdays  9.30 -11.30am 
Cost: £59.00/£15 conc. (materials fee £5.00)
Starts - 23 September 2008

Photoshop for Beginners (10 sessions) 
Adobe PhotoShop is the most popular software for creating and editing digital images. On this course you will learn the most commonly used features of the software, how to scan pictures, how to edit your photos, and basic restoration of old pictures. 

This course is designed to introduce you to the basic use of Adobe Photoshop Elements. You must have basic PC skills to attend this course (create, open and save files). 

Thursdays  9.30-11.30am 
Cost: £81.00/£15 conc. (materials fee £5.00)
Starts - 25 September 2008

Digital Photography for Beginners (10 sessions) 
Thinking of buying a digital camera? Maybe you have one and want to learn how best to use it? This course will give you the understanding and skills to get creative with a digital camera. Use one of our cameras or bring your own along. Learn to use different camera functions, transfer pictures to a pc, do basic picture editing, improve your photography through creative exercises, use the internet to gain inspiration and learn more, print your photos, save them to CD and share them on the internet.

Cameras are normally provided (you may have to share) but feel free to bring your own camera if you want to.

Wednesdays  9:30-11:30am 
Cost: £81.00/£15 conc. (materials fee £5.00)
Starts - 24th September 2008

OPEN ACCESS 
You are very welcome to drop-in to our Open Access sessions to learn new IT skills, polish up existing skills, or just use the equipment. 

Someone is always on hand to help and give advice. 

Open Access is available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12 noon to 6pm 

Open Access is currently FREE to Farm members and people enrolled on one of our computer courses; £1 per half-hour for others. (Depending on funding, charges may be introduced for farm members in the future) 

Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. 

Our equipment and software is available for everyone to use: 

• 13 Internet connected Windows PCs with lots of software like MS Office and PhotoShop 
• A photo quality colour printer that prints up to A3+
• A Black and white laser printer for printing high quality documents
• 2 Flatbed scanners for scanning pictures and other things
• A film scanner for scanning your 35mm negatives or slides
• Readers for most popular memory card types
• Digital cameras for you to have a go with
• Books and websites with exercises for you to try out
• Helpful staff members to support and advise you 

Cost: FREE for Farm members and those who are enrolled on one of our computer courses £1.00 per half hour for others.