Learn My Way Opened Up My World!

Sarah Riley had always been a bit fearful of technology but with the support of her local Union Learning Rep she started IT courses from Learn My Way and is now using her newfound skills to study online with Open Learn.

“I have recently done the Learn My Way online course with the encouragement and help from the ever patient Colin Fanning, Lead ULR for Southdowns, Weald and Rother Union branch.

I had been fairly resistant to doing many things on the computer (or phone even) unless I absolutely had to. This was because I didn’t know how to and was fearful of all that “technology!“ I was fortunate to have colleagues who would help me, but, I realised that when I retire, quite soon, there would be no one to ask. So I bit the bullet and went to see Colin.

He set me up with the course and walked me through the first bit till I found my way. Each week I’d save questions to ask him. Instant answers and demonstrations resulted and if he didn’t know he’d go away and research for the next session!

On completion my newfound confidence has surprised me and in the last few weeks I have tackled so many things I’d never have done before. Querying bills, finding out about pensions and insurance are just some of them.

I still don’t know, sometimes, how to do things, but I look things up on the devices and very often I find the solution. I’d recommend this to anyone who feels a bit unsure of things digital. It has really opened up my world. My thanks to Colin who was always good humoured and helpful.”

If you would like to improve your IT skills, why not contact your branch learning rep? Or check out some of the free online courses on this website.