MTrain – IT and Work

This free course is for Bristol residents aged 19+ who would like to improve their digital skills to support job searching and develop skills needed for work.

The course focuses on developing the essential IT skills needed when applying for work. You’ll gain experience in preparing CVs, writing cover letters, completing online forms and applications, and building confidence in using IT for future training, volunteering and employment opportunities.

The course runs every Monday from 2pm to 4.30pm, from 16 November to 14 December 2026.

What you’ll learn

• Creating, formatting and saving documents using word-processing software
• Creating cover letters for jobs, volunteering, training or self-employment opportunities
• Creating or updating a CV, volunteering CV or self-employment portfolio
• Creating a simple budget using a spreadsheet
• Entering numbers into a spreadsheet and using basic functions
• Using AI tools for job searching, CV writing and preparing applications
• Identifying barriers that may affect employment goals and ways to overcome them
• Using email and developing digital skills relevant to IT and work opportunities

What happens next

You will have developed essential IT skills that can support job searching, applications, training, volunteering and employment opportunities.