VILLAGE halls, community centres and libraries will soon be able to offer free computer training, thanks to a scheme run by The Northern Echo's CommuniGate programme.
CommuniGate can hold sessions at community venues, including UK Online facilities, with at least three public access Internet-connected computers.
The Travelling Workshops package includes:
* A free CommuniGate tutor on a regular basis for a fixed one to two-hour slot
* A free Adult Learning resource in the venue
* The opportunity to offer participants a TROCN level 1 certificate in Web Page Design (subject to assessment criteria)
* An opportunity for venues across the North-East to promote their community ICT services more widely and effectively via The Northern Echo, the Darlington and Stockton Times and the Advertiser series.
CommuniGate editor Andrew Hutton said: "Our workshops aim to give individuals, small groups, community projects, clubs, societies and any other non-profit bodies the skills to create their own small website on the CommuniGate service.
"CommuniGate is very easy to use and participants won't need any previous web-authoring experience or any costly software.
"In no time at all they'll be confident to expand or update their site whenever they want. We offer a comprehensive brochure and user guide and many free online support materials."
The first series of workshops will start in September but demand is expected to be high so venues need to apply before August 23.
They can do so either online at www.communigateworkshops.co.uk or by filling in the entry form printed below.
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