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Learning Bytes online courses

If you want to learn at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home, try a Learning Byte.

Learning Bytes are short, free, online courses produced by Learndirect Scotland.  If you visit your local library you can choose from a catalogue listing over 300 courses covering a wide range of interests and skills including:

  • Personal development covering communication, employability and day to day life skills
  • Professional courses on business management and office software
  • Work related learning for sectors such as construction, hospitality and care
  • Some short fun introductions to learning

These courses are free and signing up is easy; just pop along to you local East Renfrewshire library to register. Once you're signed up you can use a library PC free of charge or log on wherever there's Internet access.

For further information on any of these courses please contact the Library Learning Team on 0141 5774992, email or alternatively ask library staff for more details.


Sage Accounting

Developing accounting skills for the home or your business may save you money further down the line. The Sage Line 50 Financial Controller version 11- beginners' course is available for study via interactive CD-Rom. Normally available for use at Clarkston, Mearns, Neilston and Thornliebank Libraries.

If these libraries are not convenient for you, you can request that the software is sent to another East Renfrewshire library. Ask at your local library for more details.


Driving Test Theory

Get ready for your driving theory test! Check your knowledge with computer software and books available at your local library.


Languages

Foreign language courses on cassette or CD-Rom are available for loan. Languages include everything form French and German to Urdu and Cantonese. Ask at your local library or check the Library Catalogue.

  • BBC Language also have online courses for beginners to help you learn practical spoken foreign languages like French, German, Spanish, Polish, Urdu and many more.