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| Newer page: | version 37 | Last edited on November 1, 2007 12:12 pm. | by SamRossiter |
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We are part-way through a project in the Halston drive area. Everyone in the coverage area has had a visit or a letter offering a free computer and internet connection for a year. Each household that takes part in the project takes part in a on-line skills assessment, and takes part in four hours of structured one to one training. So far we have connected 12 households as part of the structured training program. Of these 4 households are of Afro- Caribbean descent, six have been of Somali descent and one has been Caucasian. Approximately 19 adults have benefited. Approximately 21 children and young people live in these households. The children now have access to word processing, educational games, and access to the internet (controlled by their parents). In addition to the families who have been connected with a free computer 29 additional users connect using their own equipment (laptops). In total 69 people have directly benefited.
This project has been funded by UFI (learning and skills council) We have enough budget to connect approximately another 15 households in the area which we will be doing over the coming months.
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+When we undertake training in peoples homes we try to involve the whole family in learning. We often find that parents are keen to find out more about the educational potential of the internet.
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!!Why it is important
Educational attainment in St Pauls is lower than it should be.
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+390029 - Wes - It has a been useful scheme - I now have a email address which I did not have before. I have been able to use it as part of a course that I am now doing. Wikipedia has been recommended to me a a really useful resource and I am glad that I will be able to use it for research.
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+My confidence with using the internet has improved and it's good to have access to all the information when I need it.
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+Mohamed - Having access to the internet has been useful to me because I have been able to look up how to do email and web-browsing.
+The skills assesment has been good for me and I have identified that i would like to do a written Enlish coures now.
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