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A qualified teacher, I have 15 years of experience in helping people of all ages and abilities understand and appreciate the benefits of using a computer. My aim is to make using a computer useful and fun. I enjoy teaching both beginners and intermediates one to one or in groups.

Where I cover: Netley, Hamble, Botley, Stubbington, Lee on Solent, Titchfield, Locks Heath, Hedge End, Park Gate, Whiteley, Fareham, Gosport, Wickham, Havant.

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Availability: Monday and Friday 9am – 6pm, Tuesday – Thursday 9am – 11.00am, 4.00pm – 6.00pm

What I teach:

• Basic computing (using Windows XP and Vista for loading programs, saving and retrieving files)
• Use of the internet for shopping, banking, searching for information
• Use of the internet for communication & social networking (email, msn, Skype)
• Microsoft Office Applications – Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel
• Digital photography – enhancing photos, editing and saving in various formats
• Creating paintings, drawings, logos using Microsoft Paint
• Creating personalised stationery, greeting cards, calendars etc

About me:

I was trained as a secondary school teacher and taught for 28 years. In 1990 I took a Diploma in Education in Business and Information Technology at Southampton University; from then on I have taught GCSE Business and Information Technology to children and CLAIT to adults. The GCSE course concentrates on teaching the use and benefits of the computer through using the World Wide Web and various applications such as Microsoft Office.

Having been head of a school IT department for several years I decided I wanted a new challenge and for the past 4 years I have been self- employed, purchasing a set of 15 laptops and teaching IT to people of all ages (from 5 to 80!) in classroom situations, less formal computer clubs, offices and one to one in private homes. I can be much more flexible allowing me to tutor adults either using their own computers or providing a laptop for them to work on. With 15 laptops at my disposal I have also been able to run specific training sessions for small businesses that require their employees to learn a particular application – I provide both the teaching expertise and the laptops.

I decided to join Digital Unite because I feel there is a real need for tutors to help bridge the digital divide. The internet is becoming such a dominant element in our society that I think people are at a real disadvantage if they are unable to or lack confidence in using it.

November 3rd, 2009 bobholmes | Comments Off

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