Wendy Petersen

Different styles of learning
Different styles of learning

I had a bit of an epiphany yesterday. I’m still working really hard on my confidence in the pool. For almost 3 years now, I’ve been triathlon training and swimming is my achilles heel. Being super fit doesn’t make you a great swimmer, or so I’ve realised. And it’s...

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Are you a touch typist?
Are you a touch typist?

Although touch typing is the most efficient way to type, there are other ways to do it. Hunting and pecking with one finger isn’t the most efficient way to touch type! Which one do you do? Touch typing Touch typing - this is where you learn to memorise the keyboard...

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Touch typing intensive course
Touch typing intensive course

I’m really proud of this review from one of our parents. Her son recently attended one of our intensive touch typing courses and it was clear that our usual planned programme wasn’t quite right for him. We tailor the course to suit the child So we tailored a course...

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The 21st Century Office!
The 21st Century Office!

I think we all want a good work life balance. I’ve been lucky for the last 25 years being able to work flexibly around my family. I’ve seen first hand the benefits it can bring. A recent survey of 2000 UK tech workers found out that 72% said remote working was...

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Xmas Intensive Course Success!
Xmas Intensive Course Success!

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...

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What’s in the name?
What’s in the name?

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...

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Touch Typing Success
Touch Typing Success

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...

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Remote Touch Typing Course For All Ages
Remote Touch Typing Course For All Ages

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...

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Why our touch typing courses focus on quality
Why our touch typing courses focus on quality

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...

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Touch Typing is the perfect gift this Christmas
Touch Typing is the perfect gift this Christmas

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...

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