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Learning & Enterprise College Bexley (LECB)

Learning & Enterprise College Bexley (LECB) ​courses help equip you for the digital world at home, for work and study. Also develop your skills and be able gain a qualification.

Before you can enrol onto a course, you need to complete an initial assessment. This will help them to find the right course for your skill level.

Courses are free for the unemployed and those working earning under £25,000 per year.

To book your initial assessment, you can email them confirming your name and contact telephone number and a member of staff will contact you. Or you can call 020 3045 5176.  

Bexley Digital Champions Network is a digital inclusion project which works to improve digital skills in the borough through in-partnership working.

Technology should make our lives easier, but that’s not always true. It can be complicated to learn, expensive to access and very, intimidating.

The impact of digital exclusion can be huge. It can be social, financial and can even effect health outcomes.

That’s why BVSC have partnered with Bexley Wellbeing Partnership to establish a Digital Champions Network.

We help individuals

  • access local digital skills training and support
  • find local digital devices and other resources
  • get the advice and information they need to volunteer as a Digital Champion
Digital Champions can help you:
  • fill in online forms
  • get groceries delivered at home
  • set up or use an email address
  • keep safe online
  • send text messages
  • print a form or photograph
  • use a video call for health or social appointments
  • apply for a job
  • use the NHS app to order repeat prescriptions or access health information
  • access music and other entertainment

For more information on the Bexley Digital Champions Network call 01322 524 682 (Option 2) or email digitalteam@bvsc.co.uk.

 

Digital Hub

Digital Hub

The Digital Hub is a dedicated training and support resource designed to help you learn the skills you need to live well.

We can help you:

  • Set up an email account and send emails
  • Access online groups
  • Use online healthcare services like e-consult
  • Or just get a better understanding of your laptop, computer or smartphone

Whatever your digital challenge, we can help you to address it.

How we the Digital Hub can support you

  • Digital drop-in clinic
    • Anyone needing help filling in our referral forms or just looking for a little bit of support with a basic digital task can pop in for a quick chat with one of our Digital Champions. The clinic runs every Monday between 2pm and 4pm.
  • Digital Hub in the Community
    • Come along to our weekly group to learn the essentials and meet new people, with friendly support at hand. Find us every Wednesday at Blackfen Community Library from 11am to 1pm, no need to register – just drop by.
  • Independent learning support
    • You can access a private space and internet-enabled computer in order to engage with independent learning programs or online groups (for example with our Recovery College).
  • One-to-one digital support sessions – by appointment on:
    • Mondays – 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm – 2a Devonshire Road, Bexleyheath
    • Thursdays and Friday – 1.30pm-3.30pm – 2a Devonshire Road, Bexleyheath

How to access the Digital Hub service

  • If you are new to the Recovery College fill in the Self Referral form and select Digital Hub under services provided. Someone from the team will give you a call to process your referral.

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