Get Online with ICS Computer Courses

ICS Skillsare offering beginners computer courses for €20 thanks to funding received from the Dept of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources. Anyone who has yet to engage with computers is eligible to attend.

Its a great way to get people on line and is a really good opportunity for people to meet new people and make new friends at the same time as learning a new skill that will enable them to connect to more people either though social media Facebook or Skype.

Participants will learn how to:-

· Create and send email

· Use Social Media - Facebook

· Use online telephone services like Skype

· Shop and bank online

· Book flights

· Transfer your photos to a computer

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, TD, said: “This important scheme means that 40,000 people will gain from IT training between now and June 2012. The programme is to support those who have not yet gone online.” Summing up the Minister said “Firstly and most importantly this initiative is about people – not leaving them behind – giving them the opportunity to engage”.

Upcoming Course start dates in ICS Skills Dublin 2 :-

June: 9th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 30th

Location: Crescent Hall, Mount Street Crescent, Dublin 2

Fee: €20 for 3 two hour classes (one per week)

Contact: ICS Skills on 01 775 3008

Apart from Dublin 2, there are courses taking place throughout the country. Details about these locations available on the ICS website http://www.getirelandonline.ie/

Everyone knows someone who would benefit from attending one of these courses. Help to spread the word.

For more information contact

Julie Gorman | Office Administrator | Irish Computer Society / ICS Skills

Crescent Hall, Mount Street Crescent | Dublin 2

T 01 644 7820 | F 01 662 0224