The Seahouses Resource Centre at 62/64 Main Street includes a classroom containg 10 networked computers loaded with Microsoft Office software and Internet access via an ISDN line. The room also has scanner, printer and teaching aids such as an overhead projector, flipchart and whiteboards.

Northumberland College has held a variety of training courses including a Basic Computer course, European Computer Driving Licence and "Introduction to the Internet". Courses are free to people in receipt of benefit. Current Courses are held by the Northumberland College and include:

• Introduction to computers
• European Computer Driving Licence

For more details of the above please ring Sharon Burgeass on tel: 01289-302446

The computer classroom is available to community members and visitors for the use of computers and Internet access. Although one of the Trust workers will be on hand during the daytime opening hours, it is stressed that they can provide only limited assistance. Use of the computers is free although there is a charge for connecting to the Internet (£1.50 for half an hour). There are also charges for printing, photocopying, laminating etc.

Please to remember to "sign in" if you use the computers so that we can show our funders how well the classroom is being used and please abide by the rules to avoid the evasion of computer "bugs" into the classroom.

LearnDirect is a national initiative which aims to get people learning online, using the internet. There are hundreds of courses on offer ranging from basic introductory courses in computing to more advanced courses in business and finance.

LearnDirect courses allow you to learn where and when you want - and at your own pace. The learning comes in "bite size" pieces. Course duration varies from two hours to sixty hours. You can learn online at the Seahouses Resource Centre, in your own home or even at work. Course fees vary, but will be free for those people in receipt of benefit.

If you want to find out more about this new way of learning contact Northumberland Colleges' Guidance Advisor John Cockburn on 01289 302446. or visit the Learn Direct web page