Mastering the Basics of Computer Use

This pilot training course on basic computer use is intended for unemployed jobseekers. It will be held on Wednesdays from 4 November to 9 December 2026 at Työntalo (Hannikaisenkatu 11–13, 40100 Jyväskylä), from 14:00 to 15:30. The course has 10 places. A laptop will be available on site. The training is free of charge and does not need to be reported to the employment authority.

What?
- Word processing, file formats and converting files, attaching files to email
- Using a browser, usernames and passwords
- For example, Oma Opintopolku

You can also earn competence badges (for example, Developing Digital Competence, Digital Environments, and Digital Content).

Where and when?
Työntalo (Hannikaisenkatu 11–13, 40100 Jyväskylä)
Wednesdays, 4 November–9 December 2026, 14:00–15:30

Who is it for?
Unemployed adult jobseekers (aged 18 or over) who speak Finnish. This training does not need to be reported to the employment authority. The group is limited to 10 participants.

How?
Register using the Google Forms form (https://forms.gle/aewjPkEdHfQrsw1Y7) by Tuesday, 27 October.

Why?
Digital skills are important both in everyday life and at work. The competence badges you earn can be shown, for example, as evidence of digital skills when applying for jobs.

The training is co-funded by the European Social Fund.