Tech Savvy Seniors: Introduction to Cyber Safety, Online Shopping & Online Banking

Learn Cyber Safety, Online Shopping, and Online Banking with our free Tech Savvy Seniors courses in Sydney!

It’s one thing to go online to read the latest news or watch a video. It is quite another to do your banking and shopping. Just as traditional ways of transacting have benefits and risks, so too transacting online has many benefits and potential risks. These are easy to avoid when you know how. Pay bills, transfer money locally or internationally, purchase groceries, books, restaurant meals and have them delivered to your door. Plan and book your travel arrangements online.

In this cybersafety, online shopping & online banking course, you will learn how to do these things confidently and safely. Learn how popular shopping sites work, how to quickly compare products and find bargains, how to make payments over the internet safely, how to use the many convenient features that online banking offers.

What safety features do the online banking and shopping sites offer? How do I set up regular bill payments through my bank? What’s the difference between B-Pay, EFT, PayPal, and credit card payments? How do I tell if a dealer is genuine or a scammer? The experienced tutor uses simple relatable language and you will do simple exercises that will build your confidence.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this introduction to cyber safety course, you should be able to:

• Understand common processes used for internet transactions
• Distinguish genuine & secure websites from risky ones
• Shop or bank online quickly & efficiently
• Transact safely with online merchants and popular platforms such as eBay
• Keep your credit card and banking details safe

Intended audience

Who is this introduction to cyber safety course for?

The Tech Seniors program is for seniors aged 60 years and above who have little or no experience in using technology.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What to bring to class

Our computer room has both Apple and Windows computers. We suggest you bring:

• Notepad and pen
• Details of passwords for your devices, email address and other login passwords, etc
• A list of any specific questions you may have
• You are welcome to bring your own laptop, tablet, and smartphone to use. You can connect to the internet through the College Wi-Fi. If you don’t know how, we will show you!

Telstra modules covered

• Introduction to Cyber Safety: How to stay safe online;
• Introduction to online banking;
• Introduction to online shopping part 1.

This free training is funded by the NSW Government and Telstra.