Tech Savvy Seniors

A NSW Government initiative in partnership with Telstra.

Get hands-on help building your technology skills.

Senior couple sitting in a garden on a tablet.

Keen to learn to do more with technology? Or simply want to carry out your everyday online activities more easily, confidently and safely?

Tech Savvy Seniors provides low cost or free training sessions - at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels - on the use of computers, tablets, smartphones and online applications such as email, social media and cyber safety.

Sessions are hands on and help to gain confidence with all your online activities. From staying in touch with loved ones, accessing important services online to enjoying what technology can offer.

Training is available across a network of public libraries, community colleges, and also in a range of languages.

To find your nearest training provider, and get information on training dates and topics, contact the participating public libraries and community colleges.

 

Find your local government area below for sessions running near you. 

 

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List of suburbs

Eastgardens
Rockdale
Sans Souci

 

Eastgardens

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Rockdale

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San Souci

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List of Suburbs

Byron Bay

DateType of trainingTraining providerTraining locationTimeContact number
14/08/2023 - 18/09/2023Tech Savvy Seniors (Level 1)Byron Community College CampusMullumbimby9.30am - 12.30pm02 6684 3374
16/08/2023 - 20/09/2023Tech Savvy Seniors (Level 2)Byron Community College CampusMullumbimby1pm - 4pm02 6684 3374
06/11/2023 - 11/12/2023Tech Savvy Seniors (Level 1)Byron Community College CampusMullumbimby9.30am - 12.30pm02 6684 3374

Tweed Heads

 

Byron Bay 

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Tweed Heads

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Eagle Vale

Glenquarie

Ingleburn 

 

Eagle Vale

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Glenquarie

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Ingleburn

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List of suburbs

Drummoyne

Five Dock

Rhodes 

 

Drummoyne

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Five Dock

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Rhodes

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Bankstown

Chester Hill

Riverwood 

 

Bankstown

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Chester Hill

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Riverwood

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List of Suburbs

Cessnock

Kurri Kurri 

 

Cessnock

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Kurri Kurri 

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DateType of trainingTraining providerTraining locationTimeContact number
20/09/2023Introduction to video calling (Zoom and Skype)Willoughby City CouncilChatswood Library9.30am - 11.45am02 9777 1000
16/11/2023Introduction to smart phonesWilloughby City CouncilChatswood Library9.30am - 11.45am02 9777 1000

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List of suburbs

Batesman Bay 

Broulee

Moruya

Narooma 

 

Batesman Bay

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Broulee

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Moruya

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Narooma

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Bonnyrigg

Cabramatta

Fairfield

Wetherill Park

 

Bonnyrigg

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Cabramatta

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Fairfield

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Wetherill Park

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DateType of trainingTraining providerTraining locationTimeContact number
15/09/2023Sharing PhotosHornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community CollegeHornsby10.00am - 12.00pm02 9482 1189
20/10/2023Introduction to the Internet 1Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community CollegeHornsby10.00am - 12.00pm02 9482 1189
03/11/2023Introduction to the Internet 2Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community CollegeHornsby10.00am - 12.00pm02 9482 1189
17/11/2023Online Shopping 1Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community CollegeHornsby10.00am - 12.00pm02 9482 1189
01/12/2023Online Shopping 2Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community CollegeHornsby10.00am - 12.00pm02 9482 1189

List of suburbs

Balmain

Dulwich Hill

Leichhardt

Marrickville

Rozelle

 

Balmain

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Dulwich Hill

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Leichhardt

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Marrickville

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Rozelle

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List of suburbs

Kiama

Nowra

 

Kiama

DateType of trainingTraining providerTraining locationTimeContact number
18/09/2023Managing photos on your smartphoneKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050
25/09/2023Sharing photos and other attachments online & phoneKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050
09/10/2023Staying safe online and on your phoneKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050
16/10/2023Advancing your email skillsKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050
23/10/2023Online shopping basicsKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050
30/10/2023Online shopping and banking next stepsKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050
06/11/2023Introduction to smartphonesKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050
13/11/2023Sharing photos and other attachments online & phoneKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050
04/12/2023Staying safe online and on your phoneKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050
11/12/2023Advancing your email skillsKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesKiama Campus10.00am - 12.00pm(02) 4232 1050

 

Nowra

DateType of trainingTraining providerTraining locationTimeContact number
13/09/2023Staying safe online and on your phoneKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
20/09/2023Using smartphones for video callingKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
27/09/2023Emailing on android phones and tabletsKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
04/10/2023Managing photos on your smartphoneKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
11/10/2023Getting started on social media + online safetyKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
18/10/2023Social media photo sharingKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
25/10/2023Apple iPadsKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
01/11/2023Online shopping and banking overviewKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
08/11/2023NSW Seniors Card & managing digital assets overviewKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
15/11/2023Android Tablets and appsKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351
29/11/2023Tablets and video callingKiama & Shoalhaven Community CollegesNowra9.30am - 2.00pm(02) 4423 0351

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List of suburbs 

Kingscliff

Lismore

 

Kingscliff

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Lismore

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East Maitland

Rutherland

East Maitland 

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Rutherland

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Moree

Mungindi

 

Moree

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Mungindi

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List of suburbs 

Barham

Deniliquin

 

Barham

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Deniliquin

DateType of trainingTraining providerTraining locationTimeContact number
9/08/2023Introduction to smart phonesMurray River CouncilMathoura Library10.00am - 12.15pm1300 087 004
16/08/2023Introduction to smart devicesMurray River CouncilMathoura Library10.00am - 12.15pm1300 087 004
23/08/2023Introduction to the internet: part 1Murray River CouncilMathoura Library10.00am - 12.15pm1300 087 004
30/08/2023Introduction to cyber safetyMurray River CouncilMathoura Library10.00am - 12.15pm1300 087 004
6/09/2023Introduction to online shoppingMurray River CouncilMathoura Library10.00am - 12.15pm1300 087 004

 

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List of suburbs 

Brookvale

Narrabeen

 

Brookvale

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Narrabeen

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DateType of trainingTraining providerTraining locationTimeContact number
17/10/2023Introduction to ComputersNepean Community CollegePenrith10am - 12pm(02) 4724 9000
24/10/2023Introduction to InternetNepean Community CollegePenrith10am - 12pm(02) 4724 9000
31/10/2023

Introduction to Email

Nepean Community CollegePenrith10am - 12pm(02) 4724 9000
07/11/2023Introduction to Photo SharingNepean Community CollegePenrith10am - 12pm(02) 4724 9000
14/11/2023Introduction to Social MediaNepean Community CollegePenrith10am - 12pm(02) 4724 9000
21/11/2023Introduction to Seniors CardNepean Community CollegePenrith10am - 12pm(02) 4724 9000
28/11/2023Introduction to Online ShoppingNepean Community CollegePenrith10am - 12pm(02) 4724 9000
05/12/2023Media ManagementNepean Community CollegePenrith10am - 12pm(02) 4724 9000

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DateType of trainingTraining providerTraining locationTimeContact number
23/09/2023Introducton to smart phones and tabletsCity of RydeRyde Library10.00am - 12.15pm02 9952 8222
28/10/2023Introduction to online shopping: part 1City of RydeRyde Library10.00am - 12.15pm02 9952 8222

List of suburbs

Oak Flats

Warilla

 

Oak Flats

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Warilla

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List of suburbs

Bombala

Cooma

 

Bombala 

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Cooma

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DateType of trainingTraining providerTraining locationTimeContact number
10/10/2023Introduction to computersTamworth Community CollegeTamworth9.00am - 12.00pm02 6763 0630
11/10/2023Managing your digital assetsTamworth Community CollegeTamworth5.00pm-8.00pm02 6763 0630
17/10/2023Introduction to cyber safetyTamworth Community CollegeTamworth9.00am - 12.00pm02 6763 0630
18/10/2023Sharing photos and attachments onlineTamworth Community CollegeTamworth5.00pm-8.00pm02 6763 0630
24/10/2023Introduction to internet part 1Tamworth Community CollegeTamworth9.00am - 12.00pm02 6763 0630
25/10/2023Introduction to online shopping part 2Tamworth Community CollegeTamworth5.00pm-8.00pm02 6763 0630
31/10/2023Introduction to internet part 2Tamworth Community CollegeTamworth9.00am - 12.00pm02 6763 0630
07/11/2023Introduction to online shoppingTamworth Community CollegeTamworth9.00am - 12.00pm02 6763 0630
08/11/2023Managing your digital assetsTamworth Community CollegeTamworth5.00pm-8.00pm02 6763 0630
14/11/2023Introduction to social media part 1Tamworth Community CollegeTamworth9.00am - 12.00pm02 6763 0630
15/11/2023Sharing photos and attachments onlineTamworth Community CollegeTamworth5.00pm-8.00pm02 6763 0630
21/11/2023Introduction to social media part 2Tamworth Community CollegeTamworth9.00am - 12.00pm02 6763 0630
22/11/2023Introduction to online shopping part 2Tamworth Community CollegeTamworth5.00pm-8.00pm02 6763 0630
28/11/2023Introduction to smartphonesTamworth Community CollegeTamworth9.00am - 12.00pm02 6763 0630
05/12/2023Introduction to tabletsTamworth Community CollegeTamworth9.00am - 12.00pm02 6763 0630

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Online courses  

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Prefer to work solo?

Telstra’s Learning Digital Hub has self-guided lessons to build your digital skills.

More ways to get savvier online

Want to tap into more training in your local area or even online?

Take a look at the Commonwealth Government's Be Connected program, aimed at increasing online confidence, skills and safety, with a particular focus on seniors.

You can take advantage of digital literacy training offered through the Be Connected network of local community organisations such as libraries, neighbourhood centres, community clubs and retirements villages.

Or learn at your own pace with a range of fun, free online courses, webinars and resources.

You can even dive straight into Be Connected Quick Reads – a series of fast, informative articles on anything from social media to spotting fake news.

To find your local network providers and explore all your learning options, visit the Be Connected website.

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