computer. You wouldn’t try and drive a car without taking lessons, and in my opinion, the same should apply with a computer. Of course it isn’t a requirement, you are unlikely to kill someone if you don’t know how to use a computer properly, but if you have no experience using a computer at all, the basics may not be obvious to you and it may dishearten you. Many schools and colleges
run informal courses in basic computer use and provide certif-ication upon comp-letion. There may be a fee, but usually this is only a few pounds. My father in law recently completed one, and his skill in operating a computer has increased dramatically. The stage after this basic introduction is to take a training course such as the European Computer
Driving License, or ECDL as is it is more commonly known. Again, you can take training for this and receive certification at many schools and colleges, but it is more formal and there may be a larger fee. However, it is an internationally recognised qualification, indicates your level of computer competence, and will be appreciated by prospective employers in addition to providing you with a comprehensive education in computer skills. Assuming you somehow have
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I’d like to suggest that you should go to read “About Pitchcare” before you do anything else. You can find the link on the left hand menu, the third green box down. It provides you with a good overview of what we are about, shows you the team, the staff and many of the contributing authors. From there, if you would like to join the site (you have to do this to read any of the 2500+ articles or contribute to the
Pitchcare” button, sixth down on the left hand menu. On the page that is presented to you, in the left hand “I am not a member” section, fill in a chosen username, name, email address, how you found out about us and then click on
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