Volunteers Help Older People Tap Into IT

A LEADING housing provider is calling for Edinburgh volunteers to join the team and help bridge the gap between older people and technology.

Bield Housing & Care has teamed up with local charity, Tap into IT, to run new computer classes at its Manderston Court development in Leith. Continue reading Volunteers Help Older People Tap Into IT

Europe’s first blockchain research facility to drive innovation

Blockpass IDN, the blockchain-based identity application provider for regulated services and the Internet of Things (‘IoT’), is pleased to announce that it has opened the Blockpass Identity Lab (‘BIL’ or the ‘Lab’), a pioneering new blockchain research facility, in collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University.

The research laboratory, built at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston campus, is part of a £600,000 collaboration between the two organisations. Continue reading Europe’s first blockchain research facility to drive innovation

Excel-lent computer course at Craigroyston!

Confident Computing Course at Craigroyston

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Whether you are an absolute beginner or you just want to brush up on your computing skills, this course will give you the skills you need to progress to the next level! There will be a focus on Excel and how to improve the way you use Excel as a database or for keeping records or creating reports.

Where: Craigroyston Community High School

When: Wednesday mornings, 10.30am – 12.30pm, starting now.

More info: www.joininedinburgh.org/activity/6501/ or call 0131 477 7801

Interested in finding other Adult Education classes? Take a look at www.joininedinburgh.org/craigroyston