Most courses are offered each term and dependent on volunteer tutor availability.


INTRODUCTION TO MS COMPUTING- Free for new members - 3 lessons Using Windows XP, Windows 7 and 8 operating system. These courses cover the basics from starting your computer, keeping it under control and finally closing down. These and other skills will make it easier to understand the computer and the programmes it uses. This course and MS Word Basic and File & Folder Management are prerequisites to most other courses.

WORD PROCESSING - MS WORD 2007 - 2010 or OPEN OFFICE - WRITER as separate courses - There are two levels BASIC and ADVANCED LEVEL - Fee $30 - 6 lessons
Having completed the Introduction course, ths BASIC Word Processing course is a natural progression and a prerequisite to advance to further courses. Proceeding to the ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING level is optional.

FILE & FOLDER MANAGEMENT - For Windows XP to Windows 7 - Fee $15 - 4 Lessons
This tutorial covers the orderly management your Files & Folders so you can find them later, and is a prerequisite to advance to further courses .

EMAIL (as a Tutorial) - each Fee $2 - single 2 hr session
This tutorial looks at the fundamentals of Outlook Express. With the advent of Windows Mail this will also be covered as a tutorial.

INTERNET (as a Tutorial ) - Fee $2 - single 2 hr session
Covering the basics of surfing the web. With the advent of GOOGLE CHROME this will also be covered as a tutorial.

DATABASE - This course is run on request - Fee $30 - 8 lessons
A database is a necessity for those wishing to use their computers to maintain those vast amounts of detail from which precise information can be obtained. You will learn how to create a database, sort the records, and then select specific information to prepare reports.

SPREADSHEETS - MS EXCEL or OPEN OFFICE - Fee $30 - 6 lessons
A spreadsheet is a useful tool to create a layout or table of information, such as a cash book. You will learn how to set up a spreadsheet, make calculations, create graphs and charts representing the data.

GENEALOGY - LEGACY or PAF 5- Fee $10 - 2 lessons
This is a short course to introduce the basics of researching family history and using the computer to store, edit, and print the family tree.

SCANNING - Fee $15 - 3 lessons
Covers the operation of getting the best out of your scanner, resolution of images and the transfer of pictures into emails etc.

DESKTOP PUBLISHER - Fee $30 - 6 lessons
For those who are into desktop publishing. A software specific course using MICROSOFT PUBLISHER. You will be tutored in all the software's possibilities from inserting text and images into your own designs, to creating greeting cards, to certificates and beyond.

MS POWER POINT or OPEN OFFICE PRESENTATION- Fee $25 - 4 lessons
A visual presentation course using MS POWER POINT, for those wishing to make professional slide presentations of data and graphics. A course is also available for those using OPEN OFFICE - IMPRESS

PAINT SHOP PRO - VERSIONS 8 TO X - Fees $30 - 6 Lessons
A specific courses for those with either versions of Paint Shop Pro. Covers the software basics in image manipulation and enhancements sufficient for you to experiment further in your own time with this powerful software.

SCRAPBOOKING - Fee $25 - 4 Lessons
Using Serif Digital Scrapbooking Artist or Creative Artist

GREETINGS CARDS - Fee $30 - 6 lessons
Using MS Word this course is designed for you to create your own greetings cards for those special occasions.

CD BURNING ( as a Tutorial) - Fee $2 - 2 lessons
How to get the best from your CD-ROM Burner.

VINYL TO MUSIC CD - Fee $15 - 3 lessons
How to transfer those old favourite Vinyl LP records and Cassette Tapes to a CD. Using NCH GOLDEN RECORDS and the prerequisites are CD BURNING and FILE & Folder Management

OTHER WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS - Fee $2 may be charged for any handouts.
These are held at regular intervals throughout any term. They are conducted in open forums for up to 20 attendees at any one time. Notification is through the Newsletter and on the Learning Centre Notice board. Registration is also made by signing the attendance list at the Learning Centre.
Subjects covered include: GOOGLE; TRADE ME; WINZIP; PHONE TEXT MESSAGING to mention a few. Watch the 'WHAT'S ON' page on the web site for details.