Free Online Learning

Free Online Learning

Online Centre Network

Forres Online is part of the National Digital Inclusion Network managed by the Good Things Foundation a digital charity who manages free online learning platforms:

Learn My Way

A website of free online courses for beginners, helping people develop their digital skills.

Computer Guides from Digital Unite

A great collection of free learning guides are available from Digital Unite, the digital learning experts. The easy-to-use guides are ideal for improving your own confidence and skills or for supporting other learners. You can download them from the list below and use them in the comfort of your own home. If you get stuck and  have a question for our Forres Online team, why not pop along to one of our drop in sessions to get free help?

There are many amazing guides below but two we highly recomend are:

Easy read technology guides
A handy collection of easy read guides to get you started with using technology.

Government services
Want to learn how to use some of the most common services from the UK Government, these guides will show you how.

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Computer Essentials

It’s easier to get to grips with computers than a lot of people think. Here’s how to get started.


Email, WhatsApp & Skype

Easy to follow guides will help you stay in touch with friends and family.


Social Media Networking & Blogs

Learn more about using different social media including: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, LinkedIn etc.


Internet Security

These essential guides detail the simple rules for staying safe online.


Hobbies & Interests

Whatever you are interested in you will find it on the Internet. Travel, Health & Fitness to Reading & Learning – its all there at the click of a button.


Music & Audio

Music & Audiobooks are easy to access and download on the internet.


Using the Internet

These guides will give you all the tools you need to become a confident internet user, surfing the web with ease.


Smartphones & Tablets

Get the most out of your smartphone and tablet with the Digital Unite guides.


Microsoft Office

Easy-to-follow guides on using Microsoft Office programs (Including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Teams).


Shopping & Banking

Do all your shopping & banking in the comfort of your own home.


Digital Photography

There are so many great ways to store, edit and share photos. These guides will show you how.


TV & Video

It’s now possible to watch TV programmes you’ve missed and films you thought you’d never find again – all online. These guides explain.