Chance to enhance online skills as Google bus rolls into town

Google’s touring Digital Garage is making its way to Kirkcaldy to offer locals a chance to enhance their online skills.

The customised double decker bus, which includes a top deck classroom, will be parked up outside Kirkcaldy Galleries all day on Friday.

Lesley Laird MP, who reached out to Google and invited them to Kirkcaldy, was delighted when Fife Cultural Trust agreed to host.

She said: “Most people know how to send an email and browse the net, but when it comes to more advanced digital skills, many of us are at a loss.

“Google’s trainers aim to improve people’s digital skills by giving them tools across a range of subjects and three classes will be offered on the day, the first focusing on staying safe in the cyber world.

“The second is aimed more at elderly residents who wish to learn first steps online and the third, building a digital marketing plan, is aimed squarely at firms who want to learn how to best promote and grow their business.”

The upstairs classroom is designed to hold a maximum of 16 people on a first come, first served basis.

For anyone who misses out on the courses, trainers will be available downstairs on the bus all day, offering one-to-one drop-in sessions.

A spokesman for Fife Cultural Trust said: “Our staff have hosted code clubs and championed digital literacy for years now so we would encourage those with curious minds to come along and learn a new skill.”

Courses take place as follows: 10-11am, stay safe online; 12-1.30pm, first steps online; 2.30-3.30pm, build a digital marketing plan.