Success Stores (Case Studies)
Sunanta Phattanavibul success story
Sunanta, 32, from Streatham, has freed herself from loans and credit card payments after securing a job thanks to the new skills and qualifications she gained with learndirect.
Lloyd Briggs success story
Lloyd Briggs, 25, from Newcastle, has found himself thousands of pounds better off after securing his dream job thanks to the skills and qualifications he gained through learndirect.
Bernadette Whitten success story
Bernadette Whiten, 41, from Guildford, has changed her life for the better after completing maths, English and IT qualifications with learndirect.
Ernest Hill
Ernest Hill, 46, from Hull, has turned his fortunes around after being made redundant by updating his skills and gaining qualifications with learndirect and getting back into work.
Philippe Caillot success story
Philippe Caillot, 49, from Loughborough, was a self-confessed technophobe before coming to learndirect. Thanks to his new skills and qualifications he’s finally got to grips with computers and is now making big savings by shopping online.
Ex Hoover worker benefits from new employability skills
Liam McNamara from Merthyr was one of hundreds of local people to fall victim to the recession and the terrible effects it brought to the local manufacturing industry.
Robert finds his way back into education through learndirect
At the age of 46, Robert has battled years of ill health but is now on the road to recovery and after a gap of almost 30 years – he has returned to learning.
Nothing can stop Rita reaching her potential
Despite being unable to work for 26 years, Rita Dowling from Ammanford is determined to put her health problems behind her, get qualifications and find employment.
Food for thought - language skills for migrant workers
The learndirect team at Coleg Gwent are working in partnership with the Basic Skills department within the College to provide local food manufacturing plant; R F Brooks, with a comprehensive staff training solution. The programme, delivered through learndirect and supported by College basic skills staff, will focus on English language and basic literacy needs.
Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis from Pontypridd just wanted to learn some new skills to gain independence but 4 years on…she shows no sign of stopping.
There's no stopping Ros!
"I've had to make the effort to get here...I don't want to sit in a armchair at home."
Nicola Holmes
When Nicola Holmes started working as a tutor at the Chirk Library learning centre, it was to offer free computer taster sessions to the Chirk and Ceiriog Valley residents.
Natalie Learns for a better future
When 21 year old Natalie started to think about her future, she soon realised that brushing up on her maths and English skills would allow her to get a good job.
Single mother Joanne becomes Wales' e-learner of the year
Joanne Thomas is Wales' e-learner of the year, an award sponsored by learndirect, as part of NIACE Dysgu Cymru's Adult Learners Week. She was given the title at the Adult Learners Week Awards in Llandudno. She was later presented with a computer from learndirect at a ceremony at Pembrokeshire College.
Andrew Evans
Andrew Evans has been a tutor/driver on Bridgend Libraries Cyberlink bus delivering IT skills, basic numeracy and literacy for the last five years.
Forget your age! Life begins when you start learning
Like so many of us, Susan Thomas from Pontardawe could have gone down a different path in life if she hadn’t had a goal, a dream that would give her the motivation to reach her potential.
Grandad gains skills for 21st century
Graham Morris from Cwmafan was approaching 80 when he decided to gain skills for the 21st Century and enrolled on a learndirect course in basic computing within his local library.
Mother and daughter team up to gain IT qualifications
Nothing can stop mother and daughter, Karen and Cathrine improving their CVs and employment prospects by gaining the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) qualification through learndirect and Coleg Pontardawe.
Returning to Learning = Returning to Work
Full time mum of two, Julie Brown from Wrexham is gaining the skills and qualifications she needs through online learning provider, learndirect and Yale College.
