Apple Training & Classes
Technology is a lot less frustrating when somebody takes the time to explain it properly.
Up Your Media offers Apple training in several different formats, from private one-on-one instruction to small groups and Dan LaRocque’s seasonal classroom courses in Parksville.
Whether you’ve just bought your first Mac, want to get more comfortable with your iPhone or iPad, or simply have a collection of questions that have been accumulating for months, we can tailor the training to what you actually need to learn.
Private Apple Training
For many people, one-on-one training is the easiest and most useful way to learn.
Dan and Robert both provide private Apple instruction, allowing the session to focus entirely on your own Mac, iPhone, iPad and the things you want to understand.
Training can cover topics such as:
- Getting comfortable with macOS
- Using a new Mac
- iPhone and iPad basics
- Organizing files and folders
- Using iCloud across your devices
- Photos and photo management
- Email, contacts and calendars
- Safari and everyday web use
- Passwords, passkeys and security
- Time Machine and backups
- Apple TV and connected devices
- Understanding how your Apple devices work together
Private training can take place in your home, at your business, remotely, or at another suitable location.
There’s no fixed lesson plan unless you want one. Many sessions simply start with a list of questions and go from there.
Training for Seniors & New Users
We work with many people who didn’t grow up with computers and don’t particularly want to become technology experts.
That’s perfectly reasonable.
The goal is not to bury you in terminology. It’s to help you become comfortable with the tasks you actually want to do, at a pace that works for you.
That might mean learning how to organize photos, send attachments, use FaceTime, understand iCloud, recognize scams, manage passwords, or simply figure out where Apple moved something after the latest update.
Small-Group Training
Small-group sessions are a good option for friends, couples, families or organizations who want to learn together.
These sessions can be built around a specific topic or structured as a general Apple question-and-answer workshop.
Groups can focus on Macs, iPhones, iPads, internet safety, Photos, iCloud, backups or another Apple-related subject.
Seasonal Classroom Courses
Dan typically offers a classroom course through the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville in the spring and another in the fall.
These are not regularly scheduled weekly classes. The subject changes from one session to the next depending on the curriculum Dan has planned for that season.
Previous topics have included:
- Getting to know your Mac
- Using iCloud
- Photos on Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Internet security and digital safety
- iPhone and iPad features
- Social media and online communication
The classroom format gives participants a relaxed environment where they can follow along, ask questions and work through examples together.
Check the McMillan Arts Centre course listings for current topics, dates and registration information.
Which Type of Training Is Right for You?
Private training is best if you want individual attention or have specific questions about your own devices.
Small-group training works well when several people want help with the same subject.
Seasonal classroom courses are ideal if you prefer a structured group-learning environment and the current topic matches what you want to learn.
There isn’t one correct way to learn this stuff. Some people want a proper lesson. Others want to sit down with a coffee and work through everything that has been annoying them since the last macOS update.
Both approaches are entirely valid.
Looking for Apple Support Rather Than Training?
If you need troubleshooting, setup, Wi-Fi help, remote support or general Apple consulting rather than a lesson, visit our Apple Support & Consulting page.
Interested in Training?
For private instruction, small-group training or information about upcoming classroom courses, get in touch with Up Your Media.