For
those not belonging to the technology generation,
the idea of learning computer skills from scratch
can seem a rather daunting task. As age increases it
can seem the possibility of gaining technological
“Ctrl” moves further out of reach …
Sue
had spent years working in the social care sector,
and wanted an opportunity to try something new.
Within the current market she knew her best
opportunity of finding a new job would be increasing
her number of high-demand skills, including
Information Technology (IT), and job searching
skills to help her find her perfect job.
She
joined the Reaching Older Women (ROW) project run by
Women and Work, funded by the European Social Fund.
The project targets females over the age of 50,
helping them refresh, update, and apply their skills
into the modern working environment.
Sue’s
choice of a programme helping women of her own age
group made the transition of re-entering learning an
easier step to take. She suffers from dyslexia, and
thrived within the supportive network, increasing
her job searching skills and making new friends
along the way.
During
her time on the ROW programme Sue has learnt the
basics of how to use a computer. She has also found
employment as an Activities Co-ordinator, utilising
the skills she discovered during her time spent at
Women and Work.
When
the programme finishes Sue intends to continue
working in her new role, but looks to the future
when she hopes to become a school-based teaching
assistant.
