UK
Online Centres:
There are 6000 UK online centres across England; they make IT services available and enable access to the internet and online government services to people who are not online at home or work, or those who need additional support in using computers.
These centres generally offer free access for an hour. However, use of some centres is dependant on the certain criteria, for example users need to be:
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Receiving benefits
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Full time student
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Asylum Seekers
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Disabled
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Unemployed
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Some centres charge a small fee for internet access if you are in full time employment.
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A number of these centres offer additional training courses in ICT such as CLAIT and ECDL
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A number of other courses are also offered these include First Aid, Retail, Hospitality, Crafts, English, DIY and aromatherapy
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Basic introduction to internet courses are available
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Some centres allow people to bring in their digital cameras and learn how to edit the photos they have taken and send them to friends and family.
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