BSOL is a network of volunteer mentors willing to aid you in your use of computers. We arrange a time and place, a computer for you to learn on and a mentor to teach you on a one to one basis or within a group. Where possible our preferred option is to teach you on your computer in your own home. Depending upon mentor availability however group teaching might be the only option in some areas. All our mentors are volunteers and our costs are purely to cover administration and the all important public liability insurance. If you want to get started, the procedure is:

For Individuals

• You sign up as a BSOL member - $60 for the first 12 months, which comprises the annual $40 membership plus a one-off non-refundable $20 joining fee
• We advise you of your mentor's contact details
• The mentor will contact you and then arrange a mutually convenient time to come to your home and begin your lessons.  If you have chosen instead to learn at some other location such as our City Training Centre or a community centre, your mentor will reserve a computer at your agreed learning location
• After the first lesson the mentor will arrange a mutually convenient time for the next session
• Your mentor will periodically provide feedback to the Hub Coordinator on your progress

Organisations

We also offer corporate membership to community groups and organisations.  There is no restriction on the number of learners who can receive training during the time that the corporate membership is current.   However, the number of learners being trained concurrently must not exceed the number of corporate memberships held by the organisation.   As with individual memberships, the cost is $60 for the first 12 months of a corporate membership and $40 a year thereafter.  We will need to assess any training facilities beforehand.  We are able to modify the standard curriculum to suit an organisation's specific needs.

What will I be taught?

The basics of computers and the internet, please browse our List of Topics Covered.

How do I join?

Visit our Membership page to apply online or request an application form. We also hold regular information sessions at Libraries. Please watch their notice boards for posters, or for an immediate response contact our Central Office or check Events.