Computer Literacy Basics
Almost every job today uses a computer somewhere: a till, a booking system, a laptop in the site office or a PC at the front desk. Employers expect new staff to switch on, find their way around Windows, save and find files, look things up online and work quickly with the keyboard. People who can do this confidently are trusted with more, and learn new systems faster. This course teaches you, step by step, how a computer works and how to use Windows 11: the Start menu and taskbar, windows and apps, files and folders, the internet browser, safe searching, the keyboard shortcuts that professionals use, printing, screenshots, PDFs, settings and what to do when something goes wrong. Every step names the exact button, menu or key, so you can follow along on any Windows 11 computer. The course is fully online and self-paced. Each lesson has a short hands-on activity in your workbook. You finish with a practical task and a final assessment, and you receive a MetaCo Certificate of Completion that you can add to your CV.
What you will learn
Use a Windows 11 computer with confidence: files and folders, the internet and the shortcuts that save time every day.
- Module 1: Introduction
- Module 2: Getting Started with a Computer
- Module 3: Using Windows 11
- Module 4: Files and Folders
- Module 5: Browsing the Internet
- Module 6: Keyboard Shortcuts
- Module 7: Everyday Computer Tasks
- Module 8: Putting It into Practice
How it is assessed
Short quizzes as you go, a final assessment with three attempts (fresh questions each time) and a practical task.
Certificate
MetaCo Certificate of Completion, with your own number and a QR code employers can scan. This certificate confirms completion of a MetaCo short course.
Part of the pathway: IT Support Assistant
What you get
- The lessons, quiz and practical task
- A downloadable workbook (PDF)
- The Information Technology toolkit
- A one-page cheat sheet to keep
- The MetaCo certificate with a QR verification link, and a "Copy to my CV" line
- The Career Starter Kit, free with your first purchase
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