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Digital Skills for Beginners – Basic Education Module
12.10.2026 - 18.12.2026
Friday, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Basic Skill
Basel

Digital Skills for Beginners – Basic Education Module

Supported by: Federal integration credit (SEM) Canton of Basel-Stadt (Department of Education, Adult Education) Canton of Basel-Landschaft as part of the basic skills promotion programme
  • Date
    12.10.2026 - 18.12.2026
  • Time
    Friday, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Duration
    10 weeks, 3 lessons of 45 minutes per week, total 30 lessons
  • Location
    ECAP Basel
    Clarastrasse 17
    4057 Basel
  • Childcare
    Not available

Course information

Contents
Participants learn to navigate digital user interfaces (e.g., operating touch screens, opening and closing apps, internet browsers).

They learn about the keyboard and basic key functions. They write and save simple messages.

They find everyday and work-related information on the internet and gain initial experience with online portals and apps (e.g., job portals, forms, SBB, LinkedIn, Google Maps) as well as with video conferencing systems.

In parallel, they develop the necessary basic vocabulary in a targeted and well-founded manner for competent use of information and communication technologies.
Goals
Participants overcome apprehension and recognize the social value of newer technologies as important information/organizational sources and communication tools. The development and expansion of digital skills as well as the digital management of everyday situations are the focus.

They acquire everyday and professionally relevant basic knowledge in connection with ICT (digital devices, email, internet, among others), learn the corresponding vocabulary, and additionally acquire the basic technical skills required for computer-assisted German instruction.
Costs
For private payers:
CHF 46.50-465.00
The amount of course fees depends on place of residence and household income.

For institutions:
CHF 465.00

Course materials are included in the course price

Further Information

Foreign-language adults at German levels pre-A1.1 to B1, particularly low-qualified individuals who have insufficient (basic) skills in the area of information and communication technology (ICT) and therefore experience limitations in their professional as well as private daily life.

With regular course attendance (at least 80%), you will receive a course certificate.

Online until September 23, 2026. In-person registration at the counter is possible until September 30, 2026, thereafter subject to availability. Please schedule an appointment for in-person registration and placement.

Withdrawal of registration is possible free of charge up to 7 days before the start of the course. After that, we charge an administrative fee of CHF 50.00. Cancellations must be made in writing.

In the event of withdrawal during the first 7 days, one quarter of the course fees must be paid in addition to the administrative fee. From the second week of the course, the full course fees must be paid. If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, participants will not incur any costs.

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Course no.: BS26AC64

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