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Short, friendly online courses for beginners and anyone who’d like a bit more confidence — computer basics, Windows 11, email, Microsoft Word, WhatsApp, AI, your Android phone, the NHS App, photos, and shopping and banking safely. Plain English, no time pressure, a certificate at the end, and never a sign-up form.

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// PICK ONE THAT INTERESTS YOU

13 free courses, and counting

Each one is a handful of short lessons with gentle “what would you do?” checks — finish any course and print your certificate.

🛡️ Staying Safe Online

Spot scam emails, texts and phone calls, use strong passwords, and shop and bank safely online.

6 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 10 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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🤖 AI, Without the Mystery

A free, friendly course from the family-run firm that has been untangling technology in Bournemouth since 1995. Seven short lessons explain what AI…

7 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 40 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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💬 WhatsApp, Step by Step

The messages, the photos, the video calls — all easier than you think, and all free over Wi-Fi. This free course walks you through WhatsApp one…

7 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 35 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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📱 Your Android Phone, Tamed

A free, gentle course for anyone who wants to feel at home on their Android phone. Seven short lessons you can take entirely at your own pace…

7 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 25 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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🏦 Online Banking, Safely

Many people avoid online banking because of scare stories — this free course gives you the honest picture, and the few golden rules that…

7 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 40 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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📹 See Their Faces: Video Calling

Grandchildren growing up fast, or friends on the other side of the world? This free course gently shows you how to see their faces on a video call…

6 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 30 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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💻 Computer Basics, Without the Fear

A free, gentle course for anyone who has ever felt the computer was in charge. Nine short lessons at your own pace, plain English throughout, and a…

9 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 50 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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🪟 Windows 11, Without the Head-Scratching

A free, gentle course for anyone whose computer moved things about and never explained itself. Seven short lessons at your own pace, plain English…

7 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 45 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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📧 Email, Comfortably

A free, friendly course from the family-run firm that has been untangling technology in Bournemouth since 1995. Seven short lessons take the worry…

7 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 40 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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📄 Microsoft Word, Without the Worry

A free, gentle course for anyone who wants to write a letter, set the margins, print it and send it — without the program fighting back. Seven…

7 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 40 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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💙 The NHS App, Gently

A free, unhurried online course for older beginners: set up the NHS App, order repeat prescriptions, see test results and book GP appointments where…

7 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 35 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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📷 Your Photos, Safe and Sorted

A free, friendly course from the family-run firm that has been untangling technology in Bournemouth since 1995. Six short lessons show you where your…

6 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 35 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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🛒 Online Shopping, Safely

A free, gentle course from the family-run firm that has looked after Bournemouth’s computers since 1995. Seven short lessons cover where to…

7 SHORT LESSONS · ABOUT 40 MINUTES · FREE · CERTIFICATE

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// GOOD QUESTIONS

Frequently asked

Are these courses really free?

Completely — no sign-up, no card details, nothing to install, and no catch. They run in your web browser. We’re a family IT firm, and helping people get confident with technology is genuinely good for everyone (and yes, some people become customers — that’s the whole business model, out in the open).

Who are they for?

Anyone, but they’re written especially for beginners and older learners — plain English, short lessons, no time pressure, no pass marks, and nothing to be embarrassed about. Thousands of people locally are in exactly the same boat.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes — every course ends with a ‘365 Techies Certificate of Completion’ you can pop your name on and print or keep. It’s our own friendly certificate rather than an accredited qualification — and each course also gives you a printable one-page checklist to keep by the computer.

Will you save my progress?

Your progress is remembered by your own web browser on your own computer — nothing you do or type is stored by us or sent anywhere. Come back any time and pick up where you left off (on the same device).

Can I learn in person instead?

Yes! We run patient, friendly computer lessons at the Kinson Community Centre in Bournemouth, and one-to-one help too. Ask about lessons or call 01202 775566.

Prefer a friendly human and a cup of tea?

Our in-person computer lessons at the Kinson Community Centre are patient, plain-English and genuinely fun. Or ring us — no silly questions, ever.

01202 775566 · help@365techies.co.uk · MON–FRI 9AM–5PM