Digital Safety - Cyber Security

Using the internet can make everyday life easier and more enjoyable for older adults, but it also brings certain risks, such as scams, phishing, social engineering, and online fraud. These scams are becoming more frequent, so it’s important to understand how to recognise them and how to respond if something seems suspicious.

This course is designed to help build your awareness so you stay protected online.

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents, such as a passport, Evisa / Sharecode, UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa, you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK and your EVisa or Biometric card or any relevant Home Office documents to support your residency covers the duration of your course. For funding purposes, we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits, please provide evidence of this (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC).

Free unless earning over £28,860pa or not yet achieved a Level 2 in ICT (then £75).

Upon successful completion of the course, you can progress into further study in this area.