Glasgow Code Learning Digital Skills Courses: Digital

What is Digital?

Our FREE Digital course at SCQF Level 4 introduces you to the most widely used Microsoft applications. The course provides up‑to‑date training in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, helping you build practical digital skills, preparing you for employment and further study.

For each unit completed, you’ll achieve a Qualifications Scotland award at SCQF Level 4. 

What will I study?

You will learn a range of digital skills, such as how to:

• Produce professional-looking word-processing documents
• Create productive spreadsheets
• Design inventive presentations
• Collaborate using cloud services

**Please note – You must have existing basic IT skills to take part in this course, but no prior experience of the applications is required.

Where will I study?

Digital courses are delivered in-person within a range of Glasgow Life venues, including: 

• Ibrox Library      
• Shettleston Library        
• Springburn Library         
• Pollok Library  
• Bridgeton Library           
• The Mitchell Library      
• Gorbals Library

How is Digital taught?

Our professional Glasgow Life tutor team deliver the courses. Support sessions are also available by appointment. 

Courses run continuously throughout the year, ask for more information.

Is Digital right for me?

Our Digital courses are for:

• Beginners with no or limited prior experience of Microsoft Office applications
• People considering a career change.
• People with historical experience who want to update their skills.
• People with a general interest who want to earn a qualification.

If you are nervous about using a computer, then Glasgow Life's 'Getting Started' courses are ideal for those with no computer experience. For more information, please email: dlt@glasgowlife.org.uk

Once you have completed our Digital level courses, you can progress to our Glasgow Code Learning: Developer courses. You can choose from courses in web design, software development, data science, and cyber security at SCQF Levels 5 and 6.