Helpful links for Afghan families in the UK
UNDER Constructions. To be completed in February
You can find helpful links here even though it is NOT finished!!
On these web pages there are helpful links for Afghans who have recently moved to the UK.
They fall into these categories:
Computer skills
Useful generic links
Sites to help learn English
Educational sites for students at school & college
1. Computer Skills
Computer training - Crown Plaza Hotel
List of tasks and videos for attendees - In English
Pashto version- ډیجیټل لیټریسي ټرینینګ ټرینیګ
Click on the link above to see all videos of all the tasks included in the digital training Learn to speak English.
Basic Computer Training - Online Learn my way
How to use the keyboard, mouse, internet safety, crate an email and complete online forms..
Click here to access this free training site
Make it click! Build your digital skills
Make It Click features free courses, tools and templates that you can trust. You can learn new apps, improve the skills you already have and take a positive step forward in your work.
Parental Controls - Internet Matters
For help setting up parental controls
Free Printable guides to download
There are lots of free printable guides to help users be safe online.
2. Generic Links
Refugee Council
Support and information for people affected by the crisis in Afghanistan
3. Learn to speak English
Click on the language required
Pashto text
Pashto Language
Floe-Joe
Free online lessons to learn English
British Council - Learn English
Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos in English?
In this section, watch YouTube videos on a wide range of topics, including science, psychology, entertainment, culture, nature and sport. The videos are specially selected for upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) and advanced (CEFR level C1) learners of English.
You will develop your ability to understand a variety of accents and speakers, as well as a range of colloquial and idiomatic language in context
REMEMBER you can Auto-Translate YouTube video subtitles to help you understand these videos.
4. Educational sites for students
at school & college
Oak National Academy
Over 40,000 free, curriculum-aligned resources to keep pupils learning, whatever the new year brings.
Free eBook
This eBook lists many brilliant educational resources for students of all ages, many of them are free.