As a Be Connected Network Partner, we can help you discover how being online can add new skills and experiences to your life – for free. Book into our Group Mentoring sessions now. You decide the topics to improve your digital literacy. If you prefer a one-on one mentoring session. Contact us now: P: 9482 1189 E: enquiries@hkcc.nsw.edu.au Be Connected training is fully funded by the Australian Government for learners over the age of 50.
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Be Connected Group Digital Mentoring
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Fee-Free one-on-one mentoring sessions are now available under the Australian Government’s Be Connected Program, for learners over 50 years of age who fulfill the residency requirements. Choose the topic you are interested in from a wide range of options, including: The Absolute Basics: • What is a computer? • What is a laptop? • What is a tablet? • what is a smartphone? • What is the internet? Getting to know your device: • Using a keyboard • Using a mouse • Using a touchscreen, •...
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Digital Mentoring - over 50s
<p>Fee-Free one-on-one mentoring sessions are now available under the Australian Government’s Be Connected Program, for learners over 50 years of age who fulfill the residency requirements. Choose the
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Self paced Approximately 1.5 hours
2025-05-21
2025-05-21
Online Learning
ONLINE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING
Please register your interest for an online one-on-one mentoring session.
<p>Fee-Free one-on-one mentoring sessions are now available under the Australian Government’s Be Connected Program, for learners over 50 years of age who fulfill the residency requirements. Choose the
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Self paced Approximately 1.5 hours
2025-05-21
2025-05-21
Venue TBA
FACE-TO-FACE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING in Hornsby
Please register your interest for a face-to-face digital mentoring session in Hornsby.
Are you looking for ways to give back to your local community...why not become a Digital Volunteer Mentor with HKCC! There are many people that need help to use the internet and learn essential digital skills. Digital Mentors support people to build their confidence and skills to use digital technology. Being a Digital Mentor is about inspiring people to try using digital technology and supporting them through their first steps using computers, mobile devices and the internet. ...
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Be Connected Mentor Training Sessions
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In his workshop, you will learn the basics of how to navigate your way around a smartphone with a touchscreen. You will learn how to turn the phone on and off, make and receive calls, add a contact and look up a contact, and change the volume on the phone. You will also learn briefly about apps, what they are, how to download them, and the costs associated with them. What you’ll need to bring: An internet-connected smartphone An existing Apple account (or Apple ID), for downloading...
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Introduction to Smartphones
<p>In his workshop, you will learn the basics of how to navigate your way around a smartphone with a touchscreen. You will learn how to turn the phone on and off, make and receive calls, add a contact
In this workshop you’ll learn what an app is, and how to use three different transport apps for trains, buses and other forms of public transport to get around. We’ll look at three of the more popular apps in this workshop: Transport for NSW Trip Planner Opal Travel Moovit It is important to note that here are other transport apps available, with similar functions, that you are able to investigate via https://transportnsw.info/apps. Note this class is for seniors aged over 60....
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Introduction to Transport Apps (NSW)
<p>In this workshop you’ll learn what an app is, and how to use three different transport apps for trains, buses and other forms of public transport to get around. <br/>We’ll look at three of the more
SHOPPING AND BANKING ON THE WEB You no longer need to head to the bank branch to perform every transaction, and you can buy just about anything you need online without ever stepping outside your door. You can transfer money, pay bills, buy groceries and other goods, and even make all your travel arrangements online. WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR? You know that you can shop, bank and pay bills online, and are interested to learn more and try it yourself. You want to know how to find...
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Introduction to Online Shopping and Banking - Part I
<p><em>SHOPPING AND BANKING ON THE WEB</em>
You no longer need to head to the bank branch to perform every transaction, and you can buy just about anything you need online without ever stepping
Hardly touched a computer and want to learn? Our patient, caring teachers are very experienced at making ‘computer phobic’ learners comfortable with using a computer. This course will take you from how to use a mouse, explain how things work, learn how to open and shut down computers and programs. HKCC has received funding to run low-fee courses for Seniors 60+ under the Tech Savvy Seniors Program – a NSW Government initiative in partnership with Telstra. Pre-requisite None Outcome...
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Email is one of the fundamental internet technologies, a tool used by nearly every person with an internet connection. It allows you to –at no cost – send a letter of unlimited length to one person, or many people at once. It arrives almost instantly, and they can reply straight away. Setting up your own email account will allow you to communicate with people you know in ways you never thought possible. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN This workshop covers the basic steps you need to help keep in...
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In this session you’ll find out how to upload both individual photos and entire photo albums to Facebook. We’ll also look at adding photos and web addresses to tweets, as well as creating your own YouTube channel and uploading videos to it to share with the world. You will be looking for ways to quickly and easily share photos, videos and message with others using existing Facebook, Google (Gmail) and/or Twitter accounts. You may have set these while attending the Introduction to...
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WHAT TO USE AND WHEN The internet helps you stay in touch with friends and loved ones. Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter let you see what’s happening in the lives of friends, and allows you to let them know what’s going on in yours. Other tools like YouTube and Flickr allow you to share videos and photos with them (and the world). Finally, there are tools like Skype that let you know when people are online and talk to them in an instant – and for free. WHO IS THIS...
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