Developing Touch Typing Skills (Follow on course) – August 2026

*Please only book this course if your child has learnt some touch typing already and understands the basic positioning of the keys!*

Touch typing is such a useful and lifelong skill – especially if handwriting is a struggle. These sessions are for children who have previously attended our ‘Touch Typing for Children’ introductory course (or equivalent) and are looking to further develop their touch typing skills.

• Developing touch typing for mixed ages.
• Three-day course taught in daily one-and-a-half-hour sessions from Wednesday 19th – Friday 21st August 2026. All students will attend all 3 days.
• All students must bring own laptop/tablet with a keyboard or keyboard function. Wi-Fi is available for devices that require this for access. Plenty of charging ports are available.
• Learners will recap position of letters on keyboard using multi-sensory techniques
• Plenty of opportunity for repetition and over learning in these fun interactive sessions to encourage greater fluency with typing
• By end of the three days learners will have practised letter keys, simple punctuation and number keys
• Short homework tasks after each session to consolidate skills
• Sessions should be backed up by regular practise at home to promote automaticity
• Upon completion of the course, learners should have recapped on their knowledge of the keyboard and improved on their accuracy and speed typing.

“I think that the course is pretty good because now I’m a lot better at typing than I first was. It is also an effective way of learning.” (AB who attended ‘Introduction to Touch Typing’)

“They both found it practical, useful and came out happy at the end of it.” (Parent of children who attended ‘Introduction to Touch Typing’)

If you have any questions about booking, please email courses@helenarkell.org.uk

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Cancellations:

IMPORTANT: Please read our cancellation policy before booking!

Course cancellation policy

Funding:

We have limited funding for subsidised places on this course. Please email courses@helenarkell.org.uk to request an application form.

Policy for subsidised places:

– You must pay a contribution towards the cost

– You must pay your contribution within 48 hours of your place being confirmed, after 48 hours, your place will be withdrawn

– Bursaries cannot be transferred to other dates

By filling in the form and returning to us, you accept the terms of the policy for subsidised places.