The mission of UK online centres is to empower people to become skilled and confident citizens, at ease with information and communications technology (ICT).

The organisation aims to reduce the 'digital divide' between the 'haves' and 'have nots' of ICT by driving demand for technology, creating access to it and supporting people to use it effectively. All across England, there are around 6,000 UK online centres working with some of the most isolated people and hardest-to-reach communities. By connecting people to technology they can reconnect with each other, with government, with new skills, new services and with learning and employment opportunities. UK online centres are improving the lives and life chances of many millions of people each year - linking citizens to services and government to citizens.

What are UK online centres?
UK online centres provide people with access to computers and the internet, together with help and advice on how to use them. Want to use a computer and the internet but don’t know how?

Save yourself time, hassle and money by getting online at a UK online centre.

UK online centres provide people - whoever or wherever they are - with free or low-cost access to computers and the internet, together with help and advice on how to use them.

Get online
Whatever you’re interested in, the internet can help. Shopping or paying bills, getting a TV licence or even booking a holiday, you can do it all online at a UK online centre.

We'll show you how
Even if you've never been near a computer or the internet before, we’ll show you how to get started in easy-to-follow steps!

First step
To find your closest UK online centre, use our online search. Or, give us a call on 01983 810333.

Where
There are more than 6,000 UK online centres - on high streets, in libraries, internet cafés, and community centres. Some are even mobile, on buses!

Help
Helpful staff - are on hand in our centres to give you help and advice to get started.

Learning
In easy steps, we'll show you how to use a computer and the internet. Plus, once you've got the basics we could help you do lots more - like take a course or get a qualification.

Benefits
Whatever you'd like to do, using computers and the internet could save you time, hassle and money. You could find a new job, help your kids with homework, contact friends and family or even do your weekly shop, all online.