Introduction to UK online& GO ON

Claire WealleansFBU Learning Centre Manager

UK Online Centres • Range of organisations make up the UK online centres

network. Some are privately owned, others are based in workplaces, the community or voluntary sector.

• It aims to get one million more Britons, who do not use the internet, online by the end of 2013

• All UK online centres must offer their users free (or very low cost) access to computers and the internet along with help and support to enable people to use them.

• GO ON is the new brand name for UK Online courses

• Re - Launch 01st July 2011

• Free Basic IT Courses.

• Fire Brigades Union registered UK Online centre.

• Supporting employees, members and their friends and family to learn IT skills and use the internet safely.

• Centre Code is 3450848.

• Gives employees, members and public access to all the courses completely free of charge.

• Once registered on GO ON website, automatically tracks learners progression and a certificate is generated on completion

• Contribute to the FBU National ULF Outcomes

www.go-on.co.uk/learn

Online Basics is a suite of six free courses •Using with a keyboard,•Using with a mouse,•Using email,•Using the internet safely•Using online searches•Using public service

• Learners can personalise their settings

• From changing colours and fonts the size of type, learners can make their Go On experience ideal for them.

• They can even use an audio function which reads the text on screen, so it’s perfect for anyone with visual impairments, dyslexia or other literacy problems.

• Range of support materials and resources available from www.ukonlinecentres.com and the online digital champion training course www.go-on.co.uk

• Unionlearn also have a range of resources and FAQs on their website www.unionlearn.org.uk

• Project Support Organisers

• Claire Wealleans – claire.wealleans@fbu.org.uk

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