Digital and IT Skills

Why Join Our Digital Skills Courses?

Our Digital Skills courses are designed to help adults build confidence and develop the essential skills needed to thrive in today’s digital world—both personally and professionally.

  • Courses from Entry Level to Level 2
  • Free for adults (19+) who haven't previously attained a formal digital qualification
  • Pathway to a digital career through our Sector Routeway programme, including a two-week work experience opportunity

Take the first step towards unlocking new career opportunities and improving your digital skills today! 

Entry Requirements

Beginners and Pre entry

  • No previous digital skills required
  • English Proficiency: ESOL level 2 or above

Entry 3 and above:

  • BKSB Digital Assessment: Start with a quick digital assessment to ensure you're placed at the right level Suitable for individuals at Entry 2 to Entry 3 levels. (Those assessed below Entry 2 can join our Entry 2 Digital or Beginners Digital Courses)
  • English Proficiency: A good grasp of English reading, listening, and comprehension is essential.

Course Fees

This course is completely free for adults over 19 years old with no or low digital skills or existing digital qualifications.

Progression

Functional Skills English and Maths, Employability, and Vocational courses from Entry 3 to Level 1.

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Learners at computers in a digital skills session

Where can you get more information?

You can email your queries to faces@sheffield.gov.uk and someone will get back to you.

Where might this course lead you to next?

  • You could progress onto a higher level Functional Skills either in digital skills or other functional skills
  • You could enrol onto a college course including GCSEs
  • You could move onto our employability or Volunteer Passport course, or access a course to develop other employment skills

These courses can also lead to a range of work opportunities. See links below for some ideas: