Mentor Resources - What to do next
Further education and training
Department of Education and skills
www.dfes.gov.uk
BBC’s IT Resources
www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/course
www.bbc.co.uk/computertutor/index.shtml
Hotcourses
The leading provider of home study course in the UK.
www.homelearningcollege.com
Open Age
Provides a wide range of physical, creative and mentally stimulating activities to enable older people to develop new skills and fulfill their potential as well as to encourage and support social interaction and reduce loneliness, isolation and depression. The New Futures 50 Plus programme supports people over 50 into employment and training. They also provide a ‘drop in’ information service.
www.openage.co.uk
The Open University
The open learn section provides free access to Open University course materials and the opportunity to engage with other learners via the discussion forums.
www.openlearn.open.ac.uk
Citizen Online
Is an organisation dedicated to promoting digital inclusion and universal internet access. They have some useful information in the resources section of Everybody Online.
www.citizensonline.org.uk
University for Industry
Ufi, the organisation behind learndirect, has a mission to use technology to transform the skills and employability of the working population, in order to improve the UK’s productivity.
www.ufi.com
UK Online Centre’s
UK online centre’s provide free or low cost access to computers and the internet, together with help and advice on how to use them.
www.ukonlinecentres.com
Age Concern England
Age Concern is the largest charity working with and for older people
www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/staying_active.asp
Direct Gov
Easy access to the public services you use and the information you need, delivered by the UK government.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Libraries that deliver Learn Direct courses:
Kensington and Chelsea
There are a number of centre’s within the Royal Borough that provide Learn direct courses. Kensington Central Library work in partnership with Internet Exchange to provide these services.
Free computer sessions
They are available at Chelsea Library. Sessions are suitable for absolute beginners or the more experienced user. You will work with a tutor who will help to improve your skills.
The sessions run on Saturdays 10am-12pm at Chelsea Library. To request an application form to book your place call 020 7361 3010.
Brent
Brent Adult and Community Education Service deliver information and communication technology courses. The courses are affordably priced and may be free or discounted if you are on benefits. You can find out more at their online directory of courses:
www.brent.gov.uk
Internet Service Providers
The following lists the top 15 most used internet service providers in the UK:
- O2 - broadband.o2.co.uk
- Talk Talk - www.TalkTalk.co.uk
- BT - www.bt.com
- Virgin Media - www.VirginMedia.com
- AOL Broadband - www.aolbroadband.co.uk
- Tiscali - www.tiscali.co.uk
- Orange - www.orange.co.uk/shop
- PlusNet - www.plus.net
- Sky - www.Sky.com
- Madasafish - www.madasafish.com/broadband
- Eclipse - www.eclipse.net.uk
- UK Online - www.ukonline.net
- 3 - www.3store.uk.com
- Vodafone - www.Vodafone.co.uk
- T-Mobile - www.t-mobile.co.uk
Volunteering opportunities
TimeBank
TimeBank is committed to supporting people to give their time to the issues that matter to them in ways that fit with their lives.
www.timebank.org.uk
Do It
Do It allows you to search for volunteering opportunities available in your local area.
www.do-it.org.uk
Volunteering England
Provides information about ways that you can volunteer.
www.volunteering.org.uk
Brent Volunteer Centre
Promotes and support volunteering across the borough of Brent.
www.brava.org.uk
Kensington and Chelsea Volunteer Centre
Promotes and supports volunteering across the borough of Kensington Chelsea.
www.voluntarywork.org.uk
Other useful sites
Brent Council
Find information about local services, news and events in the Borough.
www.brent.gov.uk
Kensington and Chelsea Council
Find information about local services, news and events in the Borough.
www.rbkc.gov.uk
Swap a Skill
An online community where people can swap skills, favours and things locally or online around the world.
www.swapaskill.com
Horse’s Mouth
An online network for informal mentoring or simply for reading about inspirational people and stories.
www.horsesmouth.co.uk
BBC website
A good starting point to get up to speed with current affairs or find information and advice on issues such as food, health, gardening, history and science (to name just a few!)
www.bbc.co.uk
