Holyoke Community College Offering Free Computer-literacy Training

HOLYOKE — In partnership with the nonprofit CanCode Communities, Holyoke Community College (HCC) is offering a free, six-week computer training course starting Feb. 25.

The real-time, instructor-led online classes will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 25 to April 3, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The program is aimed at helping individuals build essential computer skills for both personal and professional development. Participants will explore the Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365) suite of programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneDrive), learn how to create résumés and presentations, manage calendars and tasks, create spreadsheets, send email, and organize and share documents using cloud storage.

“This course is perfect for those with basic computer skills looking to level up their Microsoft 365 knowledge for work, school, or personal use,” said Arvard Lingham, executive director of Community Education and Corporate Training at HCC.

Tuition assistance is available for qualified Massachusetts residents 18 and older. Limited seats are available. Laptops and WiFi hotspots for internet access will be provided for students who need them. Funding for the program comes from the Western Mass Alliance for Digital Equity.

To sign up for classes, email [email protected] or visit cancode.org/apply-now.