Touch Typing Courses For Kids & Teens

10-Week Tutor Supported Remote Course (1 hour per week)
Or Option To Fast Track!

80% of our students come to us because they've tried a free touch typing online course and have given up. With our courses and dedicated tutors, your child will be touch typing in no time at all.

Our typing tutors will have your child typing in no time!

With our tutor-supported courses your child will be learning independently from home at a time to suit them, with the added backup of a personal tutor each week to guide them through the course. In just a few weeks, they will be typing faster and feeling super confident.

We Follow A Proven Formula...We Know What Works

1. We Set Their Lessons

Your child will have one week to complete their assigned lessons which have been set by their tutor. They will make sure the amount set is achievable and manageable!

2. Check Their Results

On a set day each week, your child's tutor will check their results online, including their actual keystrokes. So we know exactly how they got on without even being there!

3. Give Next Steps...

We will then give advice on any areas for improvement whilst also giving lots of praise and encouragement. We will unlock their next lessons giving them tips and tricks of what to look out for and how to do it.

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Courses For Children With Dyslexia & Other Learning Differences

Learning to touch type is an essential skill for anyone that uses a keyboard. If your child has dyslexia or dyspraxia, or dysgraphia, we can help them become laptop-ready for school and exams.

Please click here, to see all the courses that we have that are specifically designed for children with dyslexia.

Benefits of Typing Lessons

Keyboard confidence
Type at the speed of thought
Type faster for essays or exams
Faster thought processing
Get thoughts down on paper fast
Focus on the task
Type more accurately

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Not sure which course to choose? Please give us a call on 020 8434 7111

Course Content

📣 LEARN IN 10 WEEKS!
Your tutor will set a 1-hour lesson for you once a week. You have the whole week to complete the lesson.

📣 LEARN IN JUST 5 WEEKS!
Your tutor will set a 1-hour lesson for you twice a week.

📣 LEARN IN JUST 2 WEEKS!
For those in a hurry to learn! Your tutor will set a 1-hour lesson for you EVERY DAY.

For All Courses:-

After you have completed your lesson, your tutor will give you feedback by email. We will check your keystrokes, results, give advice and set your next lesson.
Short, bitesize lessons for enjoyable learning.
Lessons will focus on building muscle memory.
Learning home row, top row and bottom row keys.
Learning punctuation keys including the shift keys.
Learning to backspace to correct errors.
Paragraph typing.
Typing tests throughout the programme and at the end of the course to check on progress.
Speed exercises.
For faster learners; option to learn more advanced keys such as numbers/symbols.
Dyslexia Friendly.
Typing real words and sentences, common patterns and tricky words.

Course Features

We will email you a starter pack and login details so that your child's has all the information you need to get started.
Your child can decide when they want to start the course.
They will have the same experienced tutor throughout the course. Our English speaking tutors have been delivering lessons at our centres for a number of years.
Their tutor will monitor your lessons and progress every week and set:
- What lessons to do next.
- Any lessons they need to repeat.
- How to overcome tricky keys.
- Details of their next lesson and what to look out for.
They will receive an end of course certificate showing their average accuracy and speed.

FAQ's

How fast will I be typing by the end of the course?
This depends on a number of factors including age, general aptitude and practice time. If you find any of the lessons difficult we will ask you to repeat those lessons again to ensure your accuracy is maintained at a high level. So the focus initially is on accuracy and speed will start to build with practice. You will take a baseline test based on your current style and speed and try and at least equal or beat that by the end of the course.

Do most students finish learning all of the keys in 10 weeks?
From past experience, most students, aged 10+ without any specific learning difficulties will complete the course in this time. If they have missed days or haven't completed all of the lessons assigned to them, then they may not finish the course, but can carry on at home after the course has finished.

Which is the best course to choose?
That really depends on you. Perhaps you need to learn quickly so that you can start using your touch typing at school as soon as possible. In which case go for one of the faster courses. If you are not in a hurry, then perhaps choose the 12-week course, which sounds like a long time but it gives you more time in between lessons to do some daily practice which helps to build your confidence and speed. If you have a specific learning difficulty I would recommend the 12-week remote course plus+ or the dyslexia course.

What happens if I don't finish the course in time?
If you don't manage to complete the course, you can choose to carry on receiving tutor support for as long as you need. Lessons are charged pro rata.

Why do I need a personal tutor?
We pride ourselves on being one of the only companies in the UK that provide a personal tutor for each student. It makes such a huge difference to the outcome of the course. We are there to guide and motivate you and sometimes give you a little nudge to get your practice done. Too often when people are learning on their own, it's too easy just to give up. With our courses, you won't be giving up, you'll finish the course as a touch typist!

What happens if I am ill on one of the days?
The remote courses means you have a whole week to complete your lesson, so hopefully you are well enough to complete the lesson on another day.

What happens if I am on holiday during this time?
Just let us know in advance and we can pause your lessons.

One hour a day is too much for me - am I able to change the duration of the course?
Yes you can. If you prefer to do the semi-fast or slow and steady course instead, just indicate this on your form. If you change your mind part way through the course, just let us know.

Will I get a certificate?
Yes we issue certificates to all students who complete the course.

Any questions?

If you want to know a little bit more before booking or have any questions or comments about touch typing - just give me a call.

020 8434 7111

Some of our helpful tutors

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What our touch typists have to say...

I started the Type IT! Remote Touch-Typing Course in August thinking I was only ever going to be able to type very slowly using two fingers but after completing the 6-week course I can now proudly say I am on the way to being able to touch type without even thinking about it and this is all thanks to this brilliant course!

Grace - Student

My 12-year-old daughter really loved the whole online learning experience of Type IT! She joined the course as she wanted to get faster and accurate while typing her assignments and essays and the course has really helped her achieve that. The whole online material used is so well-tailored for children of different age groups with support from the allocated course teacher. We as parents are very happy with the outcome and would really recommend the course.

Archie (Parent).

I would recommend Wendy without hesitation. She is professional, flexible, warm, caring and gets results. If anyone is looking to achieve proficient typing in a short period of time, she is your person.

» Dr Pinkus

My 11-year-old son embarked on the touch-typing course and completed it within 6-7 weeks.

He felt that as he progresses through education and writes essays and dissertations in the future, touch typing would be a skill that serves him for life. We valued the flexibility to do the course on the days and times that work for our schedule and the feedback from his tutor was excellent. He was able to complete the course from the comfort of his own home very successfully.