Computer Driving Instruction
Our trainers are known as Computer Driving Instructors. They structure training around the needs and skills of the user and encourage hands-on learning from day one.
Computer Driving Instructors are at the heart of C&PS’s unique approach to computer training. We believe learning at your home computer with an experienced, patient instructor by your side is much easier and more effective than attending an external training course with an unfamiliar trainer. This is one of the reasons why the service offered by Computer and People Support is so popular.
All of our Instructors are trained to ensure learners use the keyboard right from the start of any training session. This approach is essential to ensuring learners ‘do the tasks’ themselves – practising and repeating these at their own pace until they become confident users. Our Instructors keep the sessions simple, give practical advice in jargon-free language and above all make learning fun.
Why become an Instructor?
They say that experience is the mother of wisdom. In our opinion, there’s no better way to gain experience of how to use your computer effectively than by explaining how to do so to someone else.
Working as an Instructor enables you to not only understand how a computer works, but also how to get the most out of it. The more you use your computer, the better you get, and by sharing your knowledge and skills, you can help those who are less confident or daunted by technology become competent computer users.
As a Computer Driving Instructor, you get:
- Expert training at low cost
- Automatic membership of C&PS, which ensures you have a well maintained and secure computer and gives you access to a password protected ‘Club’ website, offering training guides, networking opportunities and support
- Excellent pay
- Flexible working hours
- Work/life balance
- The satisfaction of teaching people a skill for life
Want to join us?
Computer and People Support is always looking for highly motivated staff to join as Computer Driving Instructors.
Before you can start work, you need to complete a 10 week training course, gain a minimum number of hours’ work experience and pass a written and observation test.
To be considered for a place on the training course, you’ll need:
- A home computer with broadband (and your computer will need to pass a C&PS MOT)
- Good basic computer skills, including keyboard skills, and a commitment to continued learning
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- An ability to get on with people and deal confidently with customers and colleagues
- Excellent organisational skills
- The motivation to find new clients
- A commitment to the aims and work practices of Computer and People Support
Find out more: visit our Training and Qualifications page.