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Going to the community project was the best move I could have made she says

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"Going to the community project was the best move I could have made," she says. Within months, Julie had not only modernised her office skills, but also boosted her self-confidence. "I started a series of free courses, learning all about the latest computer software packages I was even trained in assertiveness," she says. Eventually, Julie heard about the Ancoats Access to Opportunities Project, an adult skills initiative aimed at getting people back to work She was inspired by the progress others had made. After five years without work, she realised her office skills were outdated Julie's self-confidence waned and she became depressed. As a lone parent with a daughter and a disabled son, Julie found job seeking in an area of high unemployment immensely difficult.

Julie has an administration position in the very offices she once dreamt about. Thanks to a community-based computer project, what was once an unattainable goal is now reality. It will have a lasting impact on people's earning potential and their confidence, and also contribute actively to the workforce and the economy." 'I'm doing what I always dreamt of'Julie Kingsberry, an unemployed and single mum, used to push her baby buggy past the offices of Manchester Town Hall and long to work there. "By helping adults improve their reading and writing skills close to home with their neighbours, we are empowering individuals to help themselves and fostering a community spirit.

Between April and August 2001, at least 70,000 learners were helped to acquire literacy and numeracy skills through the Skills for Life strategy.The long-term outlook is also encouraging, as a spokesperson from the Learning and Skills Council, explains. Unemployment has fallen faster than the national average in 19 of the 20 highest unemployment areas. It also hopes to reduce the barriers to learning, increase the standards of provision for learners, and improve training and professional development for adult teachers.These changes are already making a difference. Its overriding objective is to help at least 750,000 people improve their literacy and numeracy skills by 2004.

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