Learning how to use computers

9:44am Wednesday 18th April 2007

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SEVEN students with learning disabilities have been recognised after finishing computer training.

Arkin Azmi and James Bennett, both 24; Lana Dunnett, 28; Chris Judge, 21; Kerry Lovage, 35; Ros Thomson, 33, and Felicity Turner, 20, did the training through Woolwich-based Working With Words.

They were presented with certificates for completing their training, which they started last September, at a ceremony in north west London.

This was hosted by the charity Camden Society, which works with people with learning disabilities.

The students, from Greenwich, had been studying Level 1 of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).

They are due to take the ECDL exam this month.

ECDL is a basic qualification, which teaches pupils how to use a computer and helps enhance their career prospects.

Working with Words is a non-profit organisation which is part-funded by Greenwich Council and organisations such as the Foyle Foundation and Lloyds TSB.

Manager Kathy Smith said: "This is a great achievement for our service users and is the culmination of months of hard work by them and their trainer. Everyone is very proud."

For further information, visit the website workingwithwords.com