Community Information: Computer Training Computer Training Classes 3 Durham Catholic School Board Continuing Education 3 Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre (DREN) 3 Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre 3 Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre 3 Online Tutorials 4 BBC Webwise 4 Digital Unite 4 GCF Learn Free 4 Home and Learn Computer Tutorials 4 Jan’s Illustrated Computer Literacy 4 Certification Programs 5 Durham Business and Computer College 5 Durham College Continuing Education 5 Durham District School Board Continuing Education 5 Computer Training at the Whitby Public Library 5 Computer Classes 5 Instructional YouTube Videos 6 More Information 6 Contact the Whitby Public Library 6 March 2014 1 Central Library 6 Brooklin Branch 6 Rossland Branch 6 March 2014 2 Community Information from the Whitby Public Library can help you find valuable resources and organizations in our community. This document contains information about online resources, as well as contact information for computer training resources in Whitby and the surrounding area. Computer Training Classes Durham Catholic School Board Continuing Education Phone: 905-683-7713 Website: www.con-ed.ca Available classes include Microsoft Office and accounting program training Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre (DREN) Phone: 905-720-1777 Website: www.dren.org Address: 8th Floor, 60 Bond Street West, Oshawa Appointments offered at multiple locations Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre Phone: 905-579-1821 Website: www.unemployedhelp.on.ca Email: info@unemployedhelp.on.ca Address: 272 King Street East, Oshawa Introductory computer classes and program specific computer classes (for Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.) Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre Phone: 905-668-1424 Website: www.whitby.ca and search for Activity Guide Address: 801 Brock Street South, Whitby March 2014 3 Online Tutorials BBC Webwise Website: www.bcc.co.uk/webwise Informative videos and articles about a wide range of computer topics Digital Unite Website: www.digitalunite.com/guides Step by step guides for learning computer basics, digital photography, how to shop online and much more GCF Learn Free Website: www.gcflearnfree.org/computers Tutorials on many different basic computer skills including how to use a mouse, introduction to the Internet and some Microsoft program tutorials Home and Learn Computer Tutorials Website: www.homeandlearn.co.uk Articles that detail step by step instructions for computer basics, including creating documents and accessing the Internet, as well as articles on more advanced computer skills Jan’s Illustrated Computer Literacy Website: http://www.jegsworks.com/lessons/index.html Written instructions and interactive lessons for using the computer, including lessons for different Windows operating systems March 2014 4 Certification Programs To become an accredited Microsoft Office Specialist, you must take a certification course and pass an exam. Durham Business and Computer College Phone: 1-866-427-3010 Website: www.dbcc.on.ca Email: geninfo@dbcc.on.ca Certification programs for Adobe software, Microsoft Office and some accounting programs Durham College Continuing Education Phone: 905-721-3052 Website: www.durhamcollege.ca/coned Email: coned@durhamcollege.ca Certification programs for Microsoft Office and other program, as well as computer related diploma courses Durham District School Board Continuing Education Phone: 905-579-6041 Website: dce.ddscschools.ca/programs/computer-training Certification programs for Microsoft Office and some accounting programs Computer Training at the Whitby Public Library Computer Classes The Whitby Public Library offers computer training classes for: Basic computer skills Basic Internet skills March 2014 5 Tablet training for Android and Apple (iPad) devices One on one computer training appointments for a topic of your choice (with some limitations) are available at both the Brooklin Branch and the Central Library. Instructional YouTube Videos Visit the Whitby Public Library’s YouTube page at www.youtube.com/user/whitbypubliclibrary to view our brief instructional videos. More Information For more information on resources and organizations in Whitby and the surrounding area, visit www.informdurham.com. Contact the Whitby Public Library Contact any branch of the Whitby Public Library for more information, or for assistance with your research questions. Central Library Phone: 905-668-6531 extension 2020 Email: askreference@whitbylibrary.on.ca Brooklin Branch Phone: 905-655-3191 Email: askbrooklin@whitbylibrary.on.ca Rossland Branch Phone: 905-668-6531 Email: askrossland@whitbylibrary.on.ca March 2014 6