Day and Residential Weekend Courses
Both Dillington House in Somerset and Farncome Estates Course in the Cotswolds have a high reputation for delivering high quality and stimulating courses in beautiful surroundings. Here are some of my forthcoming courses, as well as some that I have delivered previously and hope to present again soon. Do contact Dillington House or Farncombe Courses for more information.
Farncombe Estate Courses
Build a website in a weekend
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October
This course is ideal for anyone who would like to create a website for an online-presence, for example to promote their business or themselves, or simply share their collected knowledge and wisdom. There will also be a chance to build an online shop. Discover how to select and adapt your own style, learn which settings are important and build your own web pages. We will look at editing text, images, videos and free sources of media, and consider how you can encourage more visitors. Some computer experience is necessary. Please contact Farncombe Courses for further information
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October
This course is ideal for anyone who would like to create a website for an online-presence, for example to promote their business or themselves, or simply share their collected knowledge and wisdom. There will also be a chance to build an online shop. Discover how to select and adapt your own style, learn which settings are important and build your own web pages. We will look at editing text, images, videos and free sources of media, and consider how you can encourage more visitors. Some computer experience is necessary. Please contact Farncombe Courses for further information
Dillington House Courses
Social Networking for the Terrified - Promote your local group online
Monday 27 July 2015
Do you run a local club or organisation, but would like to raise more awareness or interest in your group. Perhaps you would like to increase the number of people who know about your latest drama production, or attend your gardening club. Or maybe you are run a charity that would like more supporters to raise more funds.
In this course we will consider several social media applications, including Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. There will be an opportunity to create accounts and discuss privacy and security issues, but further than this we will discuss how to run these account to gain the maximum followers, and the most interest in your group.
You will end the day with the tools to comfortably and effectively raise awareness of, and interest in, your group, using online social media.
Monday 27 July 2015
Do you run a local club or organisation, but would like to raise more awareness or interest in your group. Perhaps you would like to increase the number of people who know about your latest drama production, or attend your gardening club. Or maybe you are run a charity that would like more supporters to raise more funds.
In this course we will consider several social media applications, including Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. There will be an opportunity to create accounts and discuss privacy and security issues, but further than this we will discuss how to run these account to gain the maximum followers, and the most interest in your group.
You will end the day with the tools to comfortably and effectively raise awareness of, and interest in, your group, using online social media.
Build a website and a Blog in a day
Thursday 28 May 2015
Sharing your interests and thoughts has never been easier. From building your own website to promoting your business or local group, to keeping a blog, perhaps as a diary of your family’s latest adventures or to share your passion for your hobby. There are many free and reputable websites for hosting your website or blog. In this practical course we will look at two of the most popular and simplest free tools for hosting your website or blog, from planning and design to upkeep and interpreting the statistics of visitors to your sites, and even how to add a simple shop to your website.
Thursday 28 May 2015
Sharing your interests and thoughts has never been easier. From building your own website to promoting your business or local group, to keeping a blog, perhaps as a diary of your family’s latest adventures or to share your passion for your hobby. There are many free and reputable websites for hosting your website or blog. In this practical course we will look at two of the most popular and simplest free tools for hosting your website or blog, from planning and design to upkeep and interpreting the statistics of visitors to your sites, and even how to add a simple shop to your website.
Get IT Sorted: Housekeeping for Your Computer
Think of your computer’s memory like a big house; it’s easier to find things if you know which room you left them in! This practical course is ideal for anyone who uses computers to create work but is confused about how and where the work is stored and how to keep it safe.
Think of your computer’s memory like a big house; it’s easier to find things if you know which room you left them in! This practical course is ideal for anyone who uses computers to create work but is confused about how and where the work is stored and how to keep it safe.
Helping Children Learn – Using the internet as an Infinite Learning Resource
This one day course will guide you into exploring the world of free resources for children's learning, from basic literacy and numeracy to mare specialised subject learning. We will then look at how to make research easier and more productive for children. Finally we will look at some beautiful and fun resources that you will love sharing with children.
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This one day course will guide you into exploring the world of free resources for children's learning, from basic literacy and numeracy to mare specialised subject learning. We will then look at how to make research easier and more productive for children. Finally we will look at some beautiful and fun resources that you will love sharing with children.
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Meet Me on The Cloud
Do you feel that you would like to keep up with family events and share your news online but are daunted by just how to start using social media, and nervous of who’s out there? Keep up to date with friends and family, news, research, reviews and more; social media is more than just a gossip box! We will have a fun day, in a friendly and supportive environment, exploring email, Facebook, Skype and twitter, as well as other areas of interest which can include Pinterest, Dropbox, Tumblr and blogs. You will leave this flexible day course with confidence, working accounts, experience and understanding of how to use social media. All-comers welcome.
Do you feel that you would like to keep up with family events and share your news online but are daunted by just how to start using social media, and nervous of who’s out there? Keep up to date with friends and family, news, research, reviews and more; social media is more than just a gossip box! We will have a fun day, in a friendly and supportive environment, exploring email, Facebook, Skype and twitter, as well as other areas of interest which can include Pinterest, Dropbox, Tumblr and blogs. You will leave this flexible day course with confidence, working accounts, experience and understanding of how to use social media. All-comers welcome.