Digital skills training and courses for older people

Our fun, friendly courses for older adults take the fear out of tech.

We share tips for staying safe online, using social media with family, and getting creative with apps.

We’ll help them feel safer, more connected, and give them the confidence to get the best out of technology.

Kirstie and Kieran with learners in a library

We come to you

You can book us to hold digital skills courses and training in local community clubs, retirement housing, churches, senior citizen clubs, libraries and more.

Our team has worked with hundreds of older learners across the UK.

In Scotland, we’ve recently offered digital skills training for older people in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Inverness, Dundee, and Ayr.

A must attend – pitched perfectly with great tips and resources. Very topical!

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What we can teach

Whether it’s understanding AI apps like ChatGPT and Copilot, spotting online scams, or staying safe on social media, our courses are designed with older learners in mind.

If there’s a topic you’d like covered, we can make something especially for your group.

Check out these courses which are popular with older learners.

Protect yourself from online scams and fraud

Introduction to ChatGPT and AI apps

10/10 Absolutely nails the issues in a short engaging way.

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Making learning that works for everyone

Our courses are designed to be accessible and easy to understand for older people.

We know technology can feel intimidating. Many older people are unsure how to stay safe online – or simply don’t know where to start.

That’s why we focus on creating a relaxed, supportive environment with clear explanations, hands-on learning, and plenty of time for questions.

Over 450 learners gave our course an average rating of 4.91/5

Bring this course to your community

We’d love to work with you. If you are looking to support older adults in your group, organisation or community with digital skills get in touch.

What people say about us

“Voice of Experience Forum enjoyed an excellent experience working with Digital Skills Education. Their clear, engaging delivery and real-life examples made online safety feel accessible and relevant for older people. Participants consistently praised the simple explanations and supportive atmosphere and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that they achieved every learning outcome. This partnership has genuinely strengthened digital confidence and safety across our communities in North Lanarkshire.”

Denis

Voice of Experience Forum

“It has been without doubt one of our best attended meetings. So many ladies said how much they had benefited from your talk and also that it was pitched and delivered in a manner which we could all relate to.”

Agnes

Scottish Women’s Institute

“Kirstie’s “Scam Awareness” session for one of our Tap into IT groups was pitched just right. Not an easy thing to do! ”

Mike

Tap into IT

“The veterans found it very informative and helpful, and everyone took away valuable advice about staying safe online and being scam aware. It was so nice seeing them getting involved.”

Marina

Veterans Community Lanarkshire