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Digital Skills Courses

Build your confidence with digital skills

Explore practical digital skills courses designed to help you use computers with confidence, improve your everyday digital knowledge, and gain essential skills for work and life – whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your abilities.

Why study digital skills at RHACC?

• Located just a 2-minute walk from Richmond station and the high street
• Modern IT suites and up-to-date software
• Adult-only college with small class sizes
• Beginner to advanced courses
• Learn essential skills for email, online services and everyday computing
• Supportive learning community

Explore Our Digital Skills Courses Below & Start Learning – Enrol or Apply Online

Digital Skills Courses

RHACC Digital Skills courses help you build confidence using computers and everyday technology in a supportive, practical learning environment
AI, Data Science and Analysis – Level 2 Certificate in Digital Skills
Start Date: Monday, 28th September 2026
Plus 1 alternative start date
End Date: Monday, 7th December 2026
Time: 10am-3pm Mon
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 2
Cost: £459 / Free
This is a hands-on, project-based course that will give you confidence with learning about data science while gaining employability skills. The course is suitable for those interested in working with data, either part - time, full-time or as an...
Artificial Intelligence – Introduction
Start Date: Wednesday, 4th November 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Wednesday, 9th December 2026
Time: 6pm-8:30pm Wed
Duration: 6 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £92 / £64
Our Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course provides a comprehensive understanding of AI concepts, practical applications, and ethical considerations. Whether you?re seeking employment, developing your business, or simply curious about AI?s...
Build a website
Start Date: Friday, 7th May 2027
Time: 9:30am-3:30pm Thu
Duration: 1 day
Level: 1
Cost: £66
Cloud Computing Essentials
Start Date: Monday, 21st September 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Monday, 8th February 2027
Time: 6pm-8:30pm Mon
Duration: 18 weeks
Level: 2
Cost: £273 / Free
In an era of rapid digital evolution, a foundational understanding of cloud architecture is no longer optional - it is a business imperative. Cloud Computing Essentials is a comprehensive, role-independent programme designed to equip professionals...
Computers and Internet – Beginners
Start Date: Tuesday, 22nd September 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Tuesday, 20th October 2026
Time: 3pm-5pm Tue
Duration: 5 weeks
Level: Entry
Cost: £94 / £65
This course aims to build your confidence by giving you skills to use your computer and improve your skills with the internet. This course will be taught in a classroom with a socially distanced environment.
Computers and Internet – Improvers
Start Date: Tuesday, 10th November 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Tuesday, 8th December 2026
Time: 3pm-5pm Tue
Duration: 5 weeks
Level: Entry
Cost: £94 / £65
In this course you take your understanding of computers further and cover the following: Use application software to create, edit and format data (Word Processing). Create a File Management System. Learn how to use the Internet for (eg online...
Computing – Access to HE- Level 3 Diploma
Start Date: Monday, 21st September 2026
End Date: Tuesday, 6th July 2027
Time: 10am-5:30pm Mon, 10am-5:30pm Tue
Duration: 34 weeks
Level: 3
Cost: £4622 / Free
This is an advanced level course designed to prepare you for university, and the completion of this Level 3 diploma will give you the qualification required to do so. The course can also be used to support your entry into employment or into an...
Digital Marketing and Social Media – Introduction
Start Date: Saturday, 5th June 2027
End Date: Saturday, 12th June 2027
Time: 9:30am-5:30pm Sat
Duration: 2 weeks
Level: Non Accredited
Cost: £131 / £91
This is an introductory course to introduce learners to digital marketing and social media. We will aim to explain the terminology associated with Digital Marketing and give practical skills to also try out some of these practices by introducing to...
Digital Marketing and Social Media – Level 2 Certificate
Start Date: Friday, 2nd October 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Friday, 11th December 2026
Time: 9:30am-3pm Fri
Duration: 10 weeks
Level: 2
Cost: £416 / Free
This course will enable you to develop an understanding of digital marketing and social media and is ideal as a launchpad course for someone wanting to develop an online profile for their business or as a freelancer. You will work on a number of...
Digital Skills – Award for Everyday Life (Entry 3)
Start Date: Friday, 25th September 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
End Date: Friday, 11th December 2026
Time: 10am-2pm Fri
Duration: 11 weeks
Level: Entry
Cost: £309 / Free
The qualification aims to enable learners with limited existing digital skills to develop the to safely access opportunities presented online to improve their lives. Learners will learn how to develop their practical skills through step-by-step...
Digital Skills – Microsoft Excel – Level 1
Start Date: Monday, 14th December 2026
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm Mon, 9:30am-1:30pm Tue, 9:30am-1:30pm Wed, 9:30am-1:30pm Thu, 9:30am-1:30pm Fri
Duration: 5 days
Level: 1
Cost: £122 / Free
This course is for women only
We are proud of our diverse learner groups, and range of support to enable access for all learners regardless of ability or background. However, we also recognize that some women benefit from the supportive and close-knit environment of a women-only...
Digital Skills – Taster and Advice Session
Start Date: Thursday, 10th September 2026
Plus 2 alternative start dates
Time: 10am-12pm Thu
Duration: 1 day
Level: Entry
Cost: £26 / £18
Come along to our informal taster to find out more about the Essential Digital Skills Qualifications. The college offers this course at entry 3(for every day life) and level 1 (for work). This taster is an opportunity to get an overview of both...