Digital skills resources for refugees

The digital literacy curriculum features five courses that cover computer basics: using the internet and productivity programs, security and privacy, and digital lifestyles. Learners who complete the courses will have the essential skills to begin computing with confidence, be more productive, and stay safe online.

The Microsoft Office training center offers online video tutorials so learners can progress at their own pace. Find training and tutorials for Microsoft Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and OneDrive to help learners improve their productivity skills.

In this two-hour workshop, learners create and share digital art using the Fresh Paint app for Windows 10. They’ll explore basics such as using lifelike oils and watercolors, pastels, and more advanced skills including mixing paint and layering media to create unique pieces of art.

In a society continually transformed by technology, the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills gained through computer science education provide essential tools to innovate, pursue in-demand jobs, and understand the world.

Code.org has compiled a list of all unplugged lessons to help teach the fundamentals of computer science with or without a computer. Each activity can be used alone or with other computer science lessons on related concepts.

This two-hour coding workshop introduces computer programming using Collage Me. Learners will explore the introductory building blocks of coding including pixels, sprites, and coding functions to create a personalized game board (collage) that they can share.

Learners can explore and learn computer science concepts by trying an Hour of Code. A broad range of coding tutorials can be found at Code.org.

Code Studio from Code.org offers over 20 hours in online content to learn computer science.

Ta3mal provides career guidance, skills assessments, and hundreds of online courses to build participant’s skills and match them with the available jobs.

The employability toolkit covers the following topics: writing resumes and cover letters, preparing for interviews, negotiating job offers, and starting a new job.

The International Youth Foundation and its partners Microsoft, Manpower, Enablis, and University of Stellenbosch developed this course to introduce participants to the basic ideas, actions, and skills needed to successfully launch, lead, and grow a micro or small business.