Selwyn Times: February 07, 2017

COMPUTING FOR FREE
At a glance
FREE AND LOW-COST COURSES
For free or a small fee, our courses can lead to skills and
qualifications for employment and self-employment.
FLEXIBLE HOURS
Our courses are available during the day,
some evenings and on Saturdays.
COMPUTING, BUSINESS
& JOB HUNTING COURSES
We offer computing courses ranging from Computing Basics
through to the New Zealand Certificate in Computing Level
4 (coming soon), plus courses in Photoshop, web design,
digital communications and more. Business courses include
MYOB payroll and advanced Excel.
STUDY LOCALLY
With handy locations in Bishopdale, Hornby,
New Brighton, Rangiora, Christchurch City
Centre, Ashburton. Timaru and Oamaru,
there’s an Ara hub near you.
STUDY AT YOUR OWN PACE
Our courses are designed so you can study at your own pace,
when it suits you.
FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE TUTORS
Our tutors and staff are friendly, experienced,
supportive and encouraging.
Fast Facts
Whether you’re a first-time computer user and want to
upskill and enhance your employment opportunities, or you
have advanced skills and want to improve your productivity
within a business, Computing For Free offers flexible courses
to suit you and your busy schedule.
FREE SHORT COURSES:
• Access for Beginners
• Access Enhanced
• Computing Basics
• Computing Basics DT
• Excel for Beginners
• Excel Enhanced
• Keyboarding for Beginners
• Powerpoint for Beginners
• Publisher for Beginners
• Web Design for Beginners
• Word for Beginners
• Word Enhanced
PLUS:
• Job seeking and accounting programmes
• New Zealand Certificate in Computing Level 3
• COMING SOON
New Zealand Certificate in Computing
Level 4
We’re here to help make your enrolment easy. Please call, email or visit our website for more information.
We’re here to help make your enrolment easy. Please call, email or visit our website for more information.
03 940 8888 | 0800 24 24 76 | info@ara.ac.nz | www.ara.ac.nz