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  • Training and higher education
    • What is a course or qualification?
    • Training to get a job
    • Improve or change your career
    • Pathways to courses
    • Reading, writing, numbers and other basic skills
    • Learn computer skills
  • Check your eligibility
    • Eligibility explained
  • Find a training course
  • Find a training provider
    • University and higher education
    • Choosing a training provider
  • How to enrol
  • Training costs
    • How much does training cost?
    • Concessions, student loans and allowances
  • Training for school students
    • Training for school students
    • Training guarantee for SACE students
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
  • Recognising skills and overseas qualifications
    • Recognition of trade skills
    • Recognition of prior learning
    • Recognition of overseas qualifications
    • Thinking of migrating to South Australia
  • Assistance and support
    • Help with getting training
    • Support for Aboriginal people
    • Support for people with a disability
    • Problems with your training
 

Get basic computer training online through ForwardIT, a specially-made website to help you learn to use computers and the internet.

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The ForwardIT website helps people new to the internet learn about topics including web searching, email, YouTube, and Skype.

The website is designed for you to work on your own, or sit with someone who can guide you through the step-by-step lessons.

Next Steps

  1. Visit the ForwardIT website.
  2. Watch the Welcome to Forward IT video (4.4 mins) which explains how the site can help
 

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