Free workshops · Nambour · For people aged 50+
Free digital skills workshops, with a young mentor right beside you.
Get more out of your phone, tablet or computer, at your own pace. Each session is led by one of our young Digital Mentors, with seven more mentors in the room, so there is someone beside you the whole time. We aim for 8 people in a session and never take more than 10. At 3 Porters Lane, Nambour, as part of the Be Connected program.
- Free
- 8 people per session, 10 at most
- 1 hour sessions
- A mentor beside you iOne young Digital Mentor leads the session and seven more work alongside the group, so nobody is left waiting for help.
- Bring your own device iA phone, tablet or laptop — iPhone, Android, iPad, Windows or Mac. Bring its charger too.
Dates and times
Every session runs for 1 hour and is a session in its own right. Come to one, come to two in the same day, or come to all of them — book whichever suit you.
| Date | Time | What you will learn | Places | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 28 October | 10–11 am | Lock it down Stay safe online Protecting your identity: your bank details, passwords and secure networks |
10 | Book now |
| Wednesday 28 October | 1–2 pm | Lock it down Stay safe online Protecting your identity: your bank details, passwords and secure networks |
10 | Book now |
| Wednesday 11 November | 10–11 am | Make room A tidier, roomier device Tidy up your computer: filing on the cloud, clearing out apps you no longer use and deleting photos |
10 | Book now |
| Wednesday 11 November | 1–2 pm | Make room A tidier, roomier device Tidy up your devices: filing on the cloud, clearing out apps you no longer use and deleting photos |
10 | Book now |
| Wednesday 25 November | 10–11 am | Picture this Make the most of your photos Editing, projecting, sharing, plus tips and tricks |
10 | Book now |
| Wednesday 25 November | 1–2 pm | Picture this Make the most of your photos Editing, projecting, sharing, plus tips and tricks |
10 | Book now |
What you can learn
Every session is built around things you will really use, with a young Digital Mentor right beside you the whole time. Come for the topic that tempts you, and leave with something you can put to work the very same day.
Picture this · Make the most of your photos
Turn the photos on your phone into something you will love showing off
Most of us have hundreds of photos tucked away on our phones, and not nearly enough of them ever get seen. In this session your mentor shows you how to bring yours to life, one easy step at a time, and sends you home with photo tips and tricks that make every picture you take from here on a better one.
Bring your phone and the photos you are proudest of.
See the photo session dates →- Lock it downStay safe onlineKeep your bank details and passwords protected, connect to networks safely, and tell a real message from a fake one. Simple habits that keep scammers out and your peace of mind in.
- Make roomA tidier, roomier deviceMove your files to the cloud, clear out the apps you never use and delete the photos you do not need, so there is plenty of room for everything you love.
And bring your own questions. Your mentor can also help with:
- Google MapsFind your way, check bus times and plan a trip with confidence.
- Video calls on any appFaceTime, WhatsApp, Messenger and Zoom, so you can see and talk to family wherever they are.
- QR codes made easyScan a menu, a form or a ticket in seconds.
- Everyday AIUse an AI assistant to write a message, plan something or explain it in plain English.
It works both ways
Every session grows two people at once
The mentors beside you are young people studying Spark Leadership, a nationally recognised Certificate IV in Leadership and Management run by Learnivation. Teaching a skill to someone who has never used it is one of the hardest and most useful things a young leader can learn to do.
So while you are learning to spot a scam or make a video call, they are practising patience, plain language and reading a room — and it counts towards their qualification. One hour, two people growing.
Before you come
Where
3 Porters Lane, Nambour
Look for Cultivate the Chaos and our students out the front.
What to bring
Your phone, tablet or laptop, and its charger. If you use an Apple ID or Google account, bring the password — you will type it in yourself.
Booking for a group?
Community organisations can book up to 10 people into the same session on one form, or send us a list and we will book them in. Book early — places are limited.
Limited places
Book your place
It takes about two minutes. When a session is full it disappears from the form, so if you cannot see a session listed, it has already filled.
Trouble with the form? Open it in a new tab, or email hello@cabaprogressive.org.au.
In collaboration with our delivery partners
Delivered by CABA Progressive Inc. with Learnivation and Cultivate the Chaos, as part of the Be Connected program.