Medway Adult Education

What Will I Learn On This Course?
Learners will: 1. Use the Internet to search for health information on a computer/laptop and on your phones, and option to download helpful apps. 2. Use the NHS website to find services: GP, dentist local to you and to use its help pages for medical symptoms and medication. 3. Use your GP’s contact system (eConsult or Anima), to ask for advice or request an appointment. 4. Understand how to create an NHS account and its usefulness. 5. Use your NHS account or app to order repeat prescriptions and look at test results (optional).

Is This Course Suitable For Me?
This course is helpful to those seeking health information, and it is useful if you have some experience of using a computer or smart phone. To create an NHS account you will need a valid Passport, UK photo driving licence, or other official form of ID, and your NHS number. Help will be given during the second lesson if you wish to do this. A good standard of spoken and written English is required and it is essential to be able to follow and understand verbal and written instructions

Is There Anything Else I Need To Know About This Course?
Please bring a pen and notebook to make personal study notes. An A4 ring binder to keep handouts in will also be useful. You can practise on the computers in the library at no cost.

Will There Be Additional Costs?
No

What Could I Go On To Do After This Course?
If you complete this course successfully, you could enrol onto another free course, e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint (presentations), Microsoft Outlook (emails) or our free qualification course, e.g. Entry level 3 Award in Essential Digital Skills for Work and Life or Level 1 Award in Essential Digital Skills for Work and Life qualification course. You could also enrol onto the Entry 3 Customer Service or Level 1 Business Administration course. Specialist advice is available from your tutor to help you identify the best course for you. If you wish to explore your learning, work or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk. If you need further advice please telephone 01634 338400.

What Is The Attendance Policy?
In order to get the most out of your course, you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 90%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend, please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and they can send you any work you may have missed.

Health & Safety
We try to make sure your class is as safe as possible. If you are worried about anything, please talk to your tutor or our Safeguarding Officer.

How are IT/Digital skills used and enhanced on this course?
You will develop your ability to use the internet and your keyboard and mouse skills. You will also develop your research skills using a search engine to source and store images and information.