Technology & Life Skills Workshops
Short Courses • 3 Hours Each
Technology & Life Skills Workshops
Learn a New Skill in Just One Session
Interactive 3-hour workshops designed to help adults quickly build practical technology and life skills without committing to a longer training program.
These short, focused classes are ideal for beginners, lifelong learners, and anyone wanting to gain a specific skill for work, home, or everyday life.
Choose Your Workshop
Practical skills you can use right away.
Attend one workshop or choose several based on your interests. Each workshop focuses on a specific topic and provides hands-on practice in a supportive learning environment.
3-Hour Workshop
Computer Basics
Build Confidence Using a Computer
Learn the essential skills needed to use a Windows computer with greater comfort and independence.
- Computer parts and basic terminology
- Keyboard and touchpad skills
- Windows 11 navigation
- Files, folders, and applications
- Accessibility and device settings
- Basic internet browsing
3-Hour Workshop
AI Essentials
Use New AI Tools with Confidence
Learn how artificial intelligence tools can support everyday tasks, learning, planning, communication, and work.
- What AI is and how it works
- ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini
- Writing useful prompts
- Everyday and workplace applications
- Checking accuracy
- AI privacy and safety
3-Hour Workshop
Excel Essentials
Organize Information and Work with Data
Build practical spreadsheet skills for work, budgeting, recordkeeping, and everyday organization.
- Excel layout and navigation
- Entering and formatting information
- Basic formulas and calculations
- Sorting and filtering
- Simple charts
- Saving and sharing spreadsheets
3-Hour Workshop
Financial Literacy
Build Greater Financial Confidence
Learn practical skills for managing money, making informed decisions, and protecting yourself from financial risks.
- Budgeting and financial organization
- Banking basics
- Understanding credit and debt
- Emergency planning
- Avoiding scams and predatory offers
- Making informed financial decisions
3-Hour Workshop
Cybersecurity & Online Safety
Protect Yourself in a Digital World
Learn how to recognize common online threats and build safer habits when using email, websites, accounts, and devices.
- Strong passwords and account security
- Phishing and scam awareness
- Suspicious links and attachments
- Privacy and personal information
- Safe online shopping and banking
- Device and update security
3-Hour Workshop
Veterans Essentials
Take Control of Your VA Benefits & Your Digital Life
A hands-on workshop helping veterans and family members build the digital confidence needed to access VA resources and manage online accounts.
- Windows 11 and computer basics
- Email access and account recovery
- ID.me and Login.gov awareness
- Navigating VA.gov
- Locating benefits and records
- Online account and identity safety
Who Should Attend
Short, practical learning for adults at any experience level.
Workshops are designed to be welcoming and useful, whether you are learning a topic for the first time or refreshing skills you already have.
- Adults with little or no experience
- Older adults
- Job seekers and current workers
- Veterans and family members
- Community members and lifelong learners
- Anyone wanting to learn one focused skill quickly
Workshop Details
What to expect
Devices During Class
Participants may bring their own laptop or use a loaner device during class when available.
Workshop registration information will explain what participants should bring for each location.
Bring Your Own Device
Three-hour workshops do not include a computer to keep after class but loaner laptops for use in class are available upon request.
Take-home laptop opportunities are connected only to qualifying 15-hour LIFE-STEP™ cohorts when specifically included in the program.
Learn One Skill. Build New Confidence.
A three-hour workshop can be the beginning of something bigger.
A focused workshop can help you solve an immediate problem, build confidence, discover a new interest, or decide whether a longer LIFE-STEP™ program is right for you.
Attend one workshop or return for additional topics as your skills and interests grow.
Explore Our Workshops
Learn a practical new skill in just one session.
Review upcoming dates and locations, or contact Tech 4 All Tennessee to ask about bringing a workshop to your organization or community.