Basic Computer Skills: Quick Overview
- Why Basic Computer Skills Matters
- Understand the importance of digital skills in daily life and the modern workforce.
- Getting to Know Your Computer
- Overview of the desktop, icons, and taskbar.
- Basics of using a mouse and keyboard (clicking, typing, and navigating).
- Navigating the Internet
- Introduction to web browsers and how to visit websites.
- Using search engines effectively and bookmarking pages for quick access.
- Safe browsing practices: Avoiding suspicious websites and protecting personal data.
- Email & Office Essentials
- How to create, send, receive, and organize emails.
- How to create, edit, and share Word documents and other office tools.
- Next Steps in Computer Skills
- Explore additional resources like LinkedIn Learning for further skill development.
Basic Computer Skills Workshops:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 (10 AM to 12 PM)
Byrd Township
Community Center
10140 State Route 125
Decatur, OH 45115
Thursday, June 26, 2025 (10 AM to 12 PM)
Byrd Township
Community Center
10140 State Route 125
Decatur, OH 45115
OSHA 30 Hour Training
- OSHA 30-Hour training for construction and general industry prepares supervisors and workers to avoid workplace safety and health risks.
OSHA 30 Training Session: 30 Hours
Monday-Thursday, May 12-15, 2025 – 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Western Career Development Center
7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646
Certify to Work Remotely
- Future Plans and GRIT are collaborating with Utah State University to offer a remote work training online. In just ONE month, you can obtain a credential in the remote work space. This is an amazing opportunity you won’t want to miss!
- This course combines independent online work with four interactive workshops. It equips you with the tools and skills you’ll need to transition from on-site work into a virtual career.
- You’ll see the objectives and outcomes for each part of the course at the beginning of each set of modules. The program consists of nine core modules, delivered in a self-paced, online format.
Certified Remote Work Professional
Apply now to participate in this one month training
Seats are limited!
Online Training Opportunity
Upcoming Session Dates
2025 Sessions:
Earn this professional certificate in 25-30 hours (6-8 hours per week over 4 weeks, with a 1 hour workshop each week).
NOTE: Our Eastern Time zone (ET) is 2 hours ahead of Mountain Time (MT). Example: 1 PM MT is the same as 3 PM ET.
Start Date | End Date | GRIT Application Deadline | Workshop Days (Thursdays) | Workshop Times (1 hour) |
June 2 | July 2 | May 21, 2025 12 PM MT | June 4, 11, 18, & 25 (Wednesday workshops) | 1 PM or 6 PM MT |
August 4 | September 3 | July 23, 2025 12 PM MT | July 30, 2025 12 PM MT | 1 PM or 6 PM MT |
September 1 | October 1 | August 20, 2025 12 PM MT | September 4, 11, 18, & 25 | 1 PM or 6 PM MT |
October 6 | November 5 | September 24, 2025 12 PM MT | October 9, 16, 23, & 30 | 1 PM or 6 PM MT |
November 3 | December 3 | October 22, 2025 12 PM MT | November 5, 12, 19, & 26 (Wednesday workshops) | 1 PM or 6 PM MT |
