Stop Guessing. Start Using Your Computer Properly.
Courses for people who use a computer every day but never learned how to use it well. Documents, spreadsheets, email, file management, and the everyday shortcuts that turn slow afternoons into early finishes.
Bristol-based since 2018. Over 1,900 learners trained. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5.
Courses for every kind of learner
Not everyone starts from the same place. We group our courses by who you are, not by what software you'll use — because the problems are different even when the tools are the same.
For Office Workers
You use a computer eight hours a day but nobody ever taught you the fast way to do things. This track covers document formatting that doesn't fall apart when you share it, spreadsheet formulas that save hours, email filters that actually work, and keyboard shortcuts you'll wonder how you lived without.
6 sessions · 3 weeks · From £195
For Freelancers & Creatives
You're brilliant at what you do — design, writing, photography, whatever — but the admin side makes you want to throw your laptop out the window. Invoicing templates, file naming that makes sense, cloud folder structures, and how to stop losing client files in a sea of "Untitled" folders.
For Career Changers
Switching industries and suddenly expected to know things you never needed before. This track gets you up to speed on document creation, basic data handling in spreadsheets, collaboration tools, and digital communication etiquette — the invisible skills that every office expects but nobody explains.
- ✓ No prior experience assumed
- ✓ Certificate on completion
For Retirees & Later Learners
Your grandchildren set up the laptop and then left. Now what? We start from the absolute basics — no judgement, no rushing. File organisation, email, video calls, spotting scams, and keeping your photos safe. Small groups, patient instructors, and the freedom to ask "what's that button do?" as many times as you need.
Our most popular track — about 35% of all enrolments.
We don't teach programming, graphic design, or IT administration. We teach everyday computer skills — the things you actually need at your desk, at home, or on the go.
Three simple steps
No entrance exam. No technical jargon. Just show up and start learning.
Free consultation
20 minutes. We ask what you need, what you're struggling with, and recommend the right track. No pressure, no sales pitch — just honest advice.
Choose your schedule
Mornings, evenings, weekends. At our Bristol studio or online via video. Groups of 6 maximum — small enough to ask questions without feeling awkward.
Learn by doing
Every session is hands-on. You'll practise real tasks from day one. Finish the track and get a Cleardesk certificate — useful for CVs and employer records.
Measurable difference
Document creation
45 min → 18 min
Finding old files
5+ min → <10 sec
IT help requests
3/week → ~1/month
Self-reported confidence
4/10 → 8.3/10
Post-course survey averages, last 12 months. Your results will vary — these are rough numbers, not guarantees.
What our learners say
"I'm 67. My daughter bought me a laptop three years ago and I'd been too embarrassed to admit I could barely use it. The Retirees track was the first time someone explained things without making me feel stupid. By week three I was organising my photos into proper folders and sending emails with attachments. Actual attachments. My daughter cried."
Margaret Holloway
Retired teacher, Bristol
"Freelance photographer. Brilliant behind a camera, absolute disaster with files. I had 40,000 photos with no naming system. The freelancer course sorted me out in two weeks. Now every shoot has a folder structure and a backup. Revolutionary? No. But it should've been obvious."
Sam Okafor
Freelance photographer, Bath
"Quick. Practical. No fluff."
Helen Cartwright
Office manager, accounting firm
"Changed careers at 41 — went from teaching to admin. Everyone in the office knew things I didn't, and nobody had time to explain them. The Career Changers track got me to confident in three weeks. Only complaint: the spreadsheet module was a bit rushed. But everything else was excellent."
Daniel Reeves
Administrative coordinator, NHS Trust
"Signed up the entire reception team — four people. The email management session alone cut their inbox complaints by half. And the keyboard shortcuts? One of them now types faster than me. Slightly annoying, but worth it."
Rebecca Ashton
Practice Manager, dental clinic, Clifton
Our commitment to you
Groups of 6 or fewer
Small enough that the instructor knows your name and your skill level.
Full refund within 14 days
If you attend one session and it's not for you, you get your money back. No questions.
No jargon. Ever.
If an instructor uses a term you don't know, that's our fault, not yours.
30-day replay access
Miss a session? Recorded replays available for a month after your course ends.
Get our free guide
"20 Keyboard Shortcuts That Save Real Time" — PDF, 3 pages, zero waffle.
Common questions
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Book a free consultation
Twenty minutes. No obligation. Tell us what you're struggling with and we'll recommend the right course — or tell you honestly if we're not the right fit.