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Wendy Petersen and Type IT Class I love this photo taken at our Harrow centre 3 years ago. We’re still running intensive courses but virtually this time around and my young assistant Dhruv is still with me! He’s a great role model to the children, motivating them to...

What does the term ‘touch typing’ mean to you? Does it conjure up visions of secretarial school and old-fashioned typewriters? Sadly, this is a common thought and one which, in my opinion, needs to change.  Touch typing is more relevant than ever An essential...

I’m so proud of my student J who finished the course a couple of weeks ago. He has difficulties with English at school and struggles with working memory. When he first started with me it would take him several attempts to remember a single keystroke. By the following...

Ways to make Christmas easier If you are juggling work and home life and haven't quite got round to those presents yet, how can you make Christmas easier?   Here are a few tips from Type IT! to help you on your way.   1. Instead of writing out all those Christmas...

Course Director, Wendy Petersen As well as our LIVE Christmas intensive touch typing course coming up, you can join our remote online course at any time. Perfect for those who prefer to work more independently. Suitable for all ages Suitable for all children and...

At Type IT! It’s important for our tutors to be able to give genuine, detailed and valuable feedback to their students each week. This is delivered by email to the parent or adult taking the course. For this reason we limit the number of students each tutor looks...

If you’re stuck for present ideas this Christmas, why not give someone the gift of touch typing! Our 12 week remote course is fully tutor supported with weekly check-ins by email every week with one of our amazing tutors. Each course voucher costs £195.00 and you can...

Review from an adult touch typing learner You really are never too old to learn to touch type. Just last week I was talking to a group of accountants and solicitors at a networking event. Getting on to the subject of my job, they all went on to tell me how they type...

What should you be thinking about before you learn to touch-type? 1. Take stock of where you are and what your typing speed is. You can do this by taking our typing challenge. Feel free to try and compete against your friends and family! Typing Test Competition - How...