Courses
All Courses are held in the Boilerhouse Community Resource Room, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich with the exception of the Introductory Course which is held at the Internet Kiosk in the Humanities Building, corner South and Nicholas Streets, Ipswich.
Courses are scheduled to follow demand on a bi-monthly basis (see our FAQ page for more details). We also run Workshops, which are single sessions on a wide variety of topics, and for which no booking is required. See the Programme page for the current offerings.
For bookings in all courses contact the Training
Coordinator,
John McVeigh phone 3281 8548; email
training@seniornet.com.au
Listing of SeniorNet Courses
Manuals and class materials are provided for each course attended and are included in the Course cost. For a printable list click here.
| Course | Operating Platform /Software |
Duration weeks x hours/week |
Cost per Member |
| Introductory Course | Windows 7, Internet Explorer | 4x1.5 | FREE |
| Tablets for Complete Beginners | Any tablet | 1x3 | $12.00 |
| iPad/iPhone Setting up, Basic | Apple iPad tablet/iPhone | 2x3 | $12.00 |
| iPad/iPhone Skills | Apple iPad tablet/iPhone | 3x3 | $20.00 |
| Windows 8 Setting up, Basic | Windows 8 tablet | 2x3 | $12.00 |
| Windows 8 Skills | Windows 8 tablet | 3x3 | $20.00 |
| Android Setting up, Basic | Any Android-based tablet or phone | 2x3 | $12.00 |
| Android Skills | Any Android-based tablet or phone | 3x3 | $20.00 |
| Basic Computing Skills | Windows 7/8 | 4x3 | $25.00 |
| Introduction to Windows | Windows 7/8 | 4x3 | $25.00 |
| Microsoft Windows Live Mail | 3x3 | $25.00 | |
| Word Processing I | Microsoft Word 2013 | 3x3 | $25.00 |
| Word Processing II | Microsoft Word 2013 | 3x3 | $25.00 |
| Spreadsheets I | Microsoft Excel 2013 | 3x3 | $25.00 |
| Spreadsheets II | Microsoft Excel 2013 | 3x3 | $25.00 |
| Digital Photography Techniques | Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 | 6x3 | $50.00 |
| PhotoShop Refresher | Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 | 4x3 | $30.00 |
| Presentation Techniques | Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 | 4x3 | $30.00 |
| Desktop Publishing I | Microsoft Publisher 2013 | 3x3 | $25.00 |
| Desktop Publishing II | Microsoft Publisher 2013 | 3x3 | $25.00 |
| Photo Editing | Google Picasa 3 | 2x3 | $12.00 |
| Video Editing | Microsoft Movie Maker | 3x3 | $25.00 |
| Train the Trainer (training staff only) | 2x3 | FREE |
Courses and Workshops are available only to Members of SeniorNet
Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Desktop Publishing courses are split into two parts I and II to reduce members' commitment.
Computer Courses and Workshops are supported by a team of dedicated volunteer Presenters, Runners and Librarians.