Somerset Adult Community Learning
Adult Community Learning (ACL) – Digital Connect:
Central and Western Somerset
Adult Community Learning (ACL) – Digital Connect: Central and Western Somerset
What is the Project?
Digital Connect: Central and Western Somerset is a Somerset Council-funded programme delivered by Cosmic, designed to tackle digital exclusion and build digital confidence for adults (19+) in Taunton, West Somerset, Bridgwater, Minehead, and surrounding rural areas. The programme is part of Somerset’s Community Learning Partnership, funded by the Department for Education’s Adult Skills Fund.
Aims:
- Improve digital skills and confidence for everyday life, learning, and work
- Support progression into further learning, volunteering, or employment.
- Reduce isolation and increase wellbeing in rural and coastal communities.
Workshop Schedule
Subjects Covered include:
- Microsoft 365 Overview
- Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel (Essentials & Next Steps)
- Email Set Up & Use
- Exploring Essential Mobile Apps
- Internet Browsing Basics
- Online Safety Fundamentals
- Critical Thinking & AI Awareness
- Using AI as a Personal Coach
- Microsoft Forms, ToDo & Sway
- Microsoft Lists, Loop & OneNote
All sessions are small group (max 6 learners) for tailored
“It’s already making a difference in daily life.”
Programme Dates & Locations
Delivery Period: September 2025 – June 2026
Venues: To Be Confirmed across Somerset including Bridgwater, Minehead and Taunton.
Subjects Covered include:
- Microsoft 365 Overview
- Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel (Essentials & Next Steps)
- Email Set Up & Use
- Exploring Essential Mobile Apps
- Internet Browsing Basics
- Online Safety Fundamentals
- Critical Thinking & AI Awareness
- Using AI as a Personal Coach
- Microsoft Forms, ToDo & Sway
- Microsoft Lists, Loop & OneNote
Who Is Eligible?
- Aged 19+.
- Resident in Somerset (not North Somerset, Dorset, or Bath & North East Somerset)
- Priority for those who are:
- Economically inactive or unemployed
- On low income (less than £25,000/year)
- Older adults (50+)
- People with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodivergence
- ESOL learners or those with low English/literacy
- Rural or coastal residents facing barriers to learning
- Parents/carers not in employment
- Those experiencing low wellbeing, anxiety, or social isolation
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How To Book
- Booking links will be available from Somerset Skills and Learning
- Contact Cosmic: planning@cosmic.org.uk
- Call Cosmic: 0330 088 3005
What to Expect
- Blended delivery: In-person and online options
- Individual Learning Plans for every learner
- Progression support to further learning, volunteering, or work
- Free for eligible learners (see above)
Take the Next Step
The programme is part of Somerset’s Community Learning Partnership, funded by the Department for Education’s Adult Skills Fund.
At Cosmic, we believe learning new skills should be accessible, practical, and supportive. By signing up, you’ll gain valuable digital confidence, strengthen your career prospects, and open doors to new opportunities.
If you’d like to register your interest, our team would love to hear from you.
Email: planning@cosmic.org.uk
Call us on: 0330 088 3005
You will soon bebale to sign up directly through the link below.