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"The project changes to reflect what local people tell us they need. If enough people express an interest, we will go and apply for any funding we can to make it happen." (Jane McKerron, GL11)
The “Made
of Money” course delivered in January and February 2011 received
some excellent feedback from the students. This course
is a family learning project focusing on money matters, improving communication,
and reducing stress about money within families. Feedback from students
included:
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for the made of money course.
I can’t believe in such a short time, the difference it has already
made to the way I am thinking about money. I would justify spending by buying
things on offer and shopping at supermarkets (e.g. clothes/ stuff for home)
and was burying my head a little due to lack of confidence with maths. I have
now decided to do a maths course next!”
“Came
here in a muddle and I’m not now!”
“Longer
course please”
“Made
me re-evaluate everything”
“Makes
you feel you are not alone”
“Somebody
listens”
“Peace
and quiet to think"
“It’s brilliant for over 60s because I’ve learnt how to use computer keyboard, e-mail and attachments which I thought I would never do. Also the teacher (Helen) is very patient”.
“I
have found it very helpful. It has given me lots of confidence. I can now
start using the PC without any worry. Helen has been very helpful”.
“It has been a great help in giving me confidence to use the key board,
to understand how the internet works, to understand terminology. Of great
benefit having a tutor to assist when I got stuck. On the whole it has given
me the confidence to buy and use my computer for e-mailing and to use it for
other functions”.
“It provides a very good general information regarding computing and gives you more confidence”
“I find it very informative and helpful, especially that the tutor leaves us alone to try and find our own mistakes and does not pressurize us in anyway unless to ask for help.”
Kerry
Turner, Kingshill, Dursley
"I have to admit I didn't get on at school and left without any decent
qualifications. I used to take my baby Owen to GL11 and then they told me
they were running some courses and asked was I interested. I was bored at
home, so I decided to give it a go! Because there's a crèche, it's
been easy to take up learning. It's given me a lot of confidence and I feel
that when my children are older, and I'm ready to look for a job, the skills
I have learned will make all the difference to me. I'd really like to go into
counselling, and help people who have suffered from domestic violence."
"Everyone was really friendly and welcoming and I immediately felt at home. It was a chance for us both to make friends because there is a free crèche. It's walking distance and there's always something going on. I didn't know a soul before – now I really feel part of the community."
