FAQ
Who is Searsol and what do you do?
Searsol was formed in 2007, we provide computer training courses to Adults and Children. We provide a range of computer courses, from after school touch typing courses, computer camps, and computer camps.
How do I book a free trial assessment in one of our after school typing centres?
To book a free trial assessment for your child. Do the following:
Go to https://searsol.com/find-centers/
Enter your location or postcode and click on search.
Click on the free trial booking at the centre that suits you best.
Fill out the details.
We will send you an email with the confirmation of the free trial assessment.
How long is the free trial assessment? What is involved in the free trial assessment?
The free trial assessment lasts an hour, the same time as a normal class. So bring your child in at the start of the class and the class Tutor will explain everything to you. At the end of the class please come back into the classroom, the class tutor will show your child’s report on how they got on. The report will show the average word per minute that your child is currently at. The Tutor will advise what potential grade your child can achieve in our typing classes.
There are three grades in the course:
- Bronze – Average of 15 words per minute
- Silver – Average of 25 words per minute
- Gold – Average of 40 words per minute
A physical badge will be presented to your child when they achieve this grade.
Do I need to bring a laptop to your course?
No we provide all the computer equipment so there is no need to bring a laptop to our typing course.
Who is the Searsol after school typing classes aimed at?
The Searsol after-school touch typing classes suit the following children:
- Autism
- Dyslexia
- Dyspraxia (DCD)
- Dysgraphia
- Dyscalculia
- Children with hypermobility
- Children with writing difficulties such as slow writing speed or illegible writing.
- Children that have a laptop exception for exams
- Any child that wants to learn how to type.
The classes are not suited for children that need one-to-one help.
Can any child do the typing class or is only for children with learning differences
The Searsol typing classes are open to all children from the age of eight up to school leaving age. We teach every child that wants to learn how to type correctly using our Typewiz typing program.
Where is the class schedule located for your centre?
The class schedule is located on centre page
Select the centre that your child is attending and click on choose centre.
Click on the In Centre Class Times
The class schedule will list the weeks that the classes are not on i.e. mid terms, Christmas, Easter etc
When the classes are not on your child has the option to access Typewiz at home using their passcode.
Note they need to login in at the same time as the class they are attending in order to progress on Typewiz otherwise it is in revision mode only.
What happens if my child can’t make class or they are not on?
If your child can’t make our typing class, they can access Typewiz at home using their passcode. The passcode can be obtained from the class tutor or email Searsol requesting it.
If the classes are not on due to midterms etc. Your child still can access Typewiz using their passcode.
What age group do you take on the after school typing course?
We take from age of eight up to school leaving age.