Digital skills are quickly becoming an essential part of daily life - whether it’s video calling your loved ones, having your weekly shop delivered to your door, paying household bills online or helping children with their homework.
There are so many ways that digital technology and the internet can be useful and make your life easier. If it’s new to you, or you want to improve your skills, we can help. Our free support will have you up and running in no time, so that you can take part in the digital world safely and confidently.
Good Things Foundation is a social change charity based in the UK that supports people to gain access to the internet and learn digital skills.
We have recently partnered with them to help you gain access to the internet by providing free data to those who are eligible.
Take a look at this short video which explains how Learn My Way can help you improve your digital skills whilst using the internet at home.
If you need help to get online, we may be able to offer you one of our digital grants. Last year, we were able to help hundreds of customers get online by providing a free tablet or laptop through our Better Days support programme. To find out more, get in touch with us.
We have recently partnered with Good Things Foundation, to provide our customers with free data gifting support. Please get in touch to find out more.
You can also try the Money Saving Expert website for the latest advice about finding the best deals for your home internet and broadband services.
Whether you are a beginner or just want to brush up on your digital skills, take a look at some of the free resources available from Barclays Digital Wings and Learn My Way to help you get started. They are completely free to use and you can access them from your mobile phone, laptop or computer at your own pace.
If you want to learn the basics of how to use Microsoft 365, there are a range of free webinars and on-demand training sessions available for you on Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel and Publisher.
Our free Better Days programme offers expert advice and practical information across a wide-range of support services from mental health, financial or debt advice, to employment and digital skills. Simply click the button below to find out more. You can also call us on 0800 678 1221.
Visit our events page to find out about a variety of activities in your area from; drops-ins, jobs fairs, meet up groups, fun days, training and awareness sessions and much more!
If you need help or advice at any time, the Better Days programme is here to support you, please complete the self-referral form and a member of our team will contact you.
If you are already online and looking to brush up on the basics, Barclays is offering a free online tool, ‘Digital Wings’ that provides you with easy-to-use tutorials so that you can maximise the benefits of your smartphone, tablet or computer. It’s packed with useful information which you can browse through whenever you like.
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Learn My WayLearn My Way is provided by Good Things Foundation to offer free online learning for beginners and help those of you looking to develop your digital skills. If you click the link below, it will take you to an external website where you have the option to register with them and access a wider range of courses to do at your own pace.
