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Why DIY touch typing courses don’t work!
This review from one of our parents is exactly the outcome we are trying to achieve from our touch typing courses and why DIY courses don’t often work. I’m so chuffed with this. Catherine, Parent
Can our tutors touch type?
Our tutor Dhruv holds the Type IT! Record! Of course they can! Some learnt to touch type decades ago when they were at school or college and others have learnt more recently. In fact, many of my tutors are ex-students of mine. As they have been through the Type IT!...
An Amazing Result!
A lovely start to my weekend! It’s been a long journey for this student who finished the course today. Now he can use his laptop confidently in school to help him with all his written subjects. He completed the course typing with an accuracy of 96% accuracy and 24...
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Wendy Petersen, Course Director, Type IT! My name is Wendy, and I am the Owner and Founder of Type IT! For the last 10 years I have been teaching children how to touch type which means I help them type automatically without ever looking at their fingers! It means they...
Top 10 Benefits of Touch Typing
Top 10 Benefits of Touch Typing Speed - being able to touch type is so useful as work can be completed more quickly without having to hunt and peck for the keys. An early start in touch typing can really help to get through work more quickly. Accuracy - learning to...
How will The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme (DofE) help my child?
The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme (DofE), how will it help my child? Have you ever wondered what it's all about? As an Approved Activity Provider with the DofE, at Type IT! we can give you a little insight into what's involved and tell you about the benefits for your...
Helping children who NEED to learn touch typing
We make it our mission to help children who NEED to learn touch typing. It’s not just a want or desire for them - it’s a necessity. This student attended one of our one week intensive courses and then carried on learning with our support for a further 6 weeks. She is...
Intensive Courses To Help Children with Dyslexia and other SpLDs.
The majority of the children that attend our intensive touch typing course have mild to moderate dyslexia, dyspraxia or dysgraphia. How our tutors can help It is evident on day 2 just how important it is to have our team of tutors on hand to help the children. Groups...
Xmas Holiday one-week intensive touch-typing class for age 9+
Xmas Holiday one-week intensive touch-typing class for age 9+ 20th-24th December Join our friendly team of tutors live in our virtual zoom centre from Monday 20th-Friday 24th December from 9am- 11am. We will pack a whole lot of typing action into our week and we will...
Need some help to de-stress your life?
With stress awareness week just behind us, here are some simple ways to destress and unwind. Work When you are at work, make sure you take a lunch break and breaks throughout the day.  Everyone needs to take a break. Rather than eat lunch at your desk, weather...