Are you…

• aged 16-24 and based in NW London?

• up for being part of a brand new training programme that requires no previous experience or educational qualifications?

Can you…

•  see yourself with a screwdriver opening up and exploring a laptop or games console?

do you…

•  enjoy problem solving and picking up new skills?

Then Read on…

Designed for 16-24 year olds interested in learning how to fix laptops, this £FREE course could be the first step into a career as a professional fixer. No experience or educational qualifications needed

This is the third iteration of this course

The course is a mix of hands-on training and volunteering: 15 hours per week for four weeks. Participants will earn a certificate of completion as well as a qualification in basic electrical safety and PAT testing

It runs for four weeks from 9th January to 1st February 2024, Tuesday to Thursday 10am - 3:30pm, and takes place at mainly at Bacton Tower TRA Hall, NW5 4PU

The course is aimed at beginners and covers:

• the basics of electricity and safe working practice

• understanding how computers work

• how to install an operating system

• advanced configuration and how to make sense of IT Jargon

• how to troubleshoot and fix hardware and software

• laptop teardown and reassembly

• how to upgrade and modify laptops

• introduction to soldering

• introduction to electronic circuits

• customer service in repair

Full course syllabus will be available to participants ahead of the first sessions

Travel costs within London, lunch and refreshments are included - just bring yourself and an interest in repair

Applications will open in the new year - for now click the button at the top to register your interest

The course won't make you an instant expert - that takes time, dedication and experience - but it's a very good grounding and the trainees will gain firm understanding of the fundamentals of how our modern computers work, and the skills to diagnose and fix many of the common hardware and software problems that lead to devices being discarded

There’ll also be a taster session dedicated to the first steps in game console repair - where we’ll go over some of the common issues and remedies

Priority may be given to residents of Brent and Camden but we encourage anyone interested to apply (the application takes just a few minutes)

Email us at hello@fixingfactory.org for more information

This project is funded by a grant from the Time After Time fund, created by Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity Hubbub to support environmental projects across the country. For more information visit timeaftertimefund.org.uk

Photo below by Mark A Phillips