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Free supported access to courses on People's Network computers

  • Library UK Online Centres

  • Learnmyway courses

Library UK Online Centres

If you have never used the internet or need to learn basic computing skills, UK Online Centres operated by a number of Somerset Libraries can help you.

Bridgwater, Burnham, Dulverton, Frome, Highbridge, Minehead, Priorswood, Taunton, Wellington, Wells, Williton, Wincanton and Yeovil Libraries are all UK Online Centres, part of a network of over 6000 centres across the country helping to get people online. All these libraries offer free access to the Online Basics courses on the Learnmyway website, supported by library staff.

The times of sessions are listed below. Please contact the library to book or ask anything else.

Library UK Online Centres in Somerset:

Bridgwater Library – Tuesday to Thursday mornings, 9.30am to 12noon

Burnham Library – Monday mornings, 10am to 12noon, Friday afternoons 2pm to 4pm

Chard Library – Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 12noon

Dulverton Library – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 2pm to 4pm (by appointment)

Frome Library – Monday and Thursday mornings, 9.30am to 12noon

Glastonbury Library – Mondays and Fridays 10.30am to 12.30pm

Highbridge Library – Thursday 10am to 12noon

Langport Library – Thursday 10am to 12noon

Martock Library – Monday 10am to 12noon

Minehead Library – Mondays and Fridays, 10am to 12noon, Thursday afternoons, 2pm to 4pm

Priorswood Library – Mondays and Thursdays, 10am to 12noon

Shepton Mallet Library – Thursday morning 10am to 12noon, Thursday afternoon 1.30pm to 3.30pm

South Petherton – By appointment only

Street Library – Mondays and Fridays 10am to 12noon

Sunningdale Library – By appointment only

Taunton Library – Wednesday to Friday mornings, 9.30am to 11.30am, Tuesday afternoons, 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Wells Library – Wednesday 10.30am to 12.30pm for iPad/Tablets, Thursday 10.30am to 12.30pm for PCs

Wellington Library – Monday mornings, 9.45am to 11.15am and 11.15am to 12.45pm, Wednesdays 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Williton Library – Mondays and Fridays 10.15am to 11.45am

Wincanton Library – Monday mornings, 10am to 12noon

Yeovil Library – Monday afternoons, 2pm to 4.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 10am to 12.30pm

Volunteer run UK Online centres
Porlock Library – Wednesdays 10.30am to 12noon, Fridays 2.30pm to 4pm

Milborne Port Library
Times vary – contact staff for details

Some libraries suspend UK Online sessions during the summer holiday. Please contact the library concerned for information.

Learnmyway courses

The Learnmyway website, used for computer sessions, offers courses on a wide range of digital skills. For complete beginners, the Getting Started and Online Basics courses cover learning how to use a mouse and keyboard, using email, finding online information, staying safe online and using public services online. Learners may also do a more advanced course on using health information online. Library staff are on hand to support beginners through these courses.

For people who want to expand their digital skills, there are more advanced courses available on everything from shopping and banking online to skills for jobseekers. These are not included in the supported sessions, but learners can progress onto any of them free of charge on a library computer. Current courses are listed below.

Learnmyway courses

Starting Online

  • Using a keyboard
  • Using a mouse
  • Using a computer
  • Using the Internet

Online Basics

  • Using email
  • Using the Internet safely
  • Using online searches
  • Public services – the basics

Online Plus

  • Using online forms
  • Understanding public services
  • Make money work
  • Shopping online
  • Using Facebook
  • Online Banking
  • Staying safe online

Jobs and skills – Skills for job applications

  • Job hunting online
  • Jobs and interviews
  • Skills and careers online
  • Creating documents

Additional courses

  • Using photos
  • Socialising online
  • Staying healthy with NHS Choices
  • Look after the pennies…online
  • Watching and listening online
  • Touchscreen basics (tablets and iPads)
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