Luciano’s fear of computers is no more

22nd November, 2011

Luciano first came to Five Lamps through ‘Communities Fund’ in August 2010. Five Lamps run Communities Fund on behalf of Stockton Council to support people who are unemployed.

During an initial meeting with Natalie South, Five Lamps Intensive Support Worker, it was established that Luciano wanted to undertake an ICT course to help him progress into employment in the oil industry.

Luciano started an ICT Level 1 Functional Skills course at Five Lamps in September 2010. He had a basic understanding of computers but wanted to learn more about Microsoft Office. Luciano was a diligent learner and a wonderful member of the group, his attitude to learning was excellent and he went on to successfully complete and pass the course.

With his new found confidence Luciano decided with Five Lamps help to undertake the ICT Level 2 Functional Skills course, which he completed in June 2011. In July 2011 he received his results confirming he had successfully passed Level 2.

Luciano said “Considering I used to be against computers all of my life; I now have the confidence to use them”

In September 2011 Luciano is ready to embark on a new challenge; he is going to undertake a UCAPD ICT course run by The University of Teesside in collaboration with Stockton Riverside College. Luciano has shown that with the right enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, you can succeed.

Luciano added “Thanks to Five Lamps I am now eager to learn more about computers and especially my love of spreadsheets”.

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