Course structure
Most courses are of two hours duration each week for five weeks, during school terms. Each trainer - a senior like yourself - has six students working at six Personal Computers.
Some courses run for 10 weeks, one hour per week. There are also adhoc short courses of two hours duration.
Who can join?
Parramatta Computer Pals for Seniors "Computer Pals" welcomes anyone aged 55 plus, whether "retired" or still working. Many of our members are in their 80s, so don't let age be a barrier. Activities are held during the day to avoid night time travel and safety issues.
Parramatta residents are particularly welcome, but so too are seniors who find it easy to travel to Parramatta by public transport. Classes are held very close to the railway station and to the bus terminal. If you have difficulty getting around, you may also be eligible for community transport through Community Wheels, which services Parramatta and Holroyd.
Computer Pals welcomes people with no computer skills whatsoever through to people who are experienced with many software applications and/or hardware and networking.
The management committee reserves the right to admit to membership mature adults who fall outside the 55+ age criteria.
Download the Application form in PDF format (71KB).
Our fees
- Joining fee of $20 - required when making application. The joining fee is waived for seniors belonging to other computer clubs which are financial members of ASCCA. It is also waived for financial members of other community organisations mainly for seniors in the Parramatta LGA (such as Probus; Learning & Leisure Centre; National Seniors; Parramatta & District Historical Society).
- An annual membership fee of $20 - pro-rata $10 for students joining for courses in Terms 1 (January) and 2 (April) - is charged each financial year. This covers our public liability and volunteer workers' insurance. Only financial members can book a course.
- Course fee of $40 for a 10 hour course - mostly run over five weeks, but sometimes over 10 weeks. Some courses running for 8 hours will cost $30. One week courses (2 hours total) will attract a lower fee of $10. All students receive a substantial training manual for each course.
- ParraPals is a proud member of the Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association, and our members are eligible for a wide variety of discounts arranged by ASCCA.
Club Constitution
Parramatta Computer Pals for Seniors Inc. is an incorporated association under the NSW Incorporated Associations Act (1984). You can Download the Club Constitution to read on screen or print as a PDF file (Acrobat Reader required).