Looking to boost your digital confidence for work?

Join Computer Essentials for the Workplace — a 16-week, evening course (5pm to 7:30pm), every Thursday starting August 21, 2025, led by Jika Jika's experienced and friendly tech trainer, Harry.

This practical course is ideal for adults who can browse the web and read emails, but want to build skills in productivity apps such as Microsoft Word and Excel; communication services such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams; creative tools for social media, such as Canva and Clipchamp; and everything in between, including online security, and ChatGPT.

Each week covers a key digital skill for the modern workplace, with step-by-step guidance in a supportive group environment. At $5 a session, you can attend all sessions or pick and choose the ones that suit your needs.

Session Outline

August 21 - Intro to Email for the Workplace (Gmail)
August 28 - Beyond the Basics of Email
September 4 - Cyber Security in the Workplace
September 11 - Zoom for Online Meetings
September 18 - Microsoft Teams for Online Collaboration
September 25 - Intro to Word Processing (Google Docs)
October 2 - Layouts and Formatting with Microsoft Word
October 9 - Intro to Spreadsheets (Google Sheets)
October 16 - Microsoft Excel for Invoicing
October 23 - Social Media for the Workplace
October 30 - Canva for Social Media Marketing
November 6 - Canva for Print Marketing
November 13 - Intro to Video Editing (Canva)
November 20 - Intro to Video Editing (Clipchamp)
November 27 - Intro to ChatGPT
December 4 - ChatGPT for Resume Writing

Please note: In addition to a fee, enrolment requires completion of a form and two forms of ID (e.g. driver's license and Medicare card)

For further information, please call (03) 9482 5100, or email office@jikajika.org.au