Face to face digital support
Digital support from Digital Champions
Digital champions are friendly volunteers who can spend time one to one with our residents to help them use digital technology to improve their lives. Coventry’s Digital Champions are EnV City Hosts. They can help teach people a variety of skills such as, setting up an email account, registering for a service, how to use online searches and much more.
Digital drop-ins in the community
Do you need support with basic digital skills, such as using a device for the first time, setting up an email, browsing the internet safely or accessing online services?
Digital Skills Tutors run weekly informal drop-in sessions at different locations around Coventry. If you need support from a friendly and knowledgeable person, you can come along to any of the following drop-in sessions at any point during the 2 hour time slot:
- WATCH Centre (Hillfields) - 12 Victoria Street, Coventry, CV1 5LZ - Every Monday, 10am - 12pm
- Moat House Leisure and Neighbourhood Centre (Henley Green) - Winston Avenue, Coventry, CV2 1EA - Every Tuesday, 1pm – 3pm
- Holbrooks Community Care Association (Holbrook) - 115 Holbrook Lane, Coventry, CV6 4DE - Every Friday, 1pm - 3pm
Please note the sessions do not run during school holidays and bank holidays.
Digital skills sessions with Age UK
The Gilbert Richards Centre hold Digital Skills Sessions every week, open to anyone hoping to learn some IT skills and socialise in a welcoming environment.
- Tuesday 1pm - 3pm
- Wednesday 1pm - 3pm
- Thursday 10am - 12noon and 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 10am - 12noon
The Gilbert Richards Centre's address is Broadway, Earlsdon, Coventry CV5 6NS.
Please contact 024 7667 2911 for more information if you would like to join.
Adult education
There is a wide range of free digital skills courses available across the city provided by our Adult Education Team. To browse the courses and sign up, access the Adult Education web page and choose ‘courses,’ then select ‘ICT’ from the drop-down menu.
For further information and support contact Adult Education on 024 7697 5200 or email: feedback@covaded.org
