Single mum launches career in computers
Posted on April 8th, 2008
Turkish-born lone parent Ilkay Pether is a full time mum to her three-year-old daughter and English is her second language – but she still managed to achieve qualifications that helped her gain a place on a computer course.
The unemployed 35 year old, who arrived in the UK in 1996, decided to take the opportunity while she was not working to undertake training.
She attended BAD Luton and gained Literacy and Numeracy qualifications and with these under her belt has landed a place on a full time computer course at a local college.
Now she is hoping that once qualified she will be able to find administration work near home.
‘I really enjoyed going to the centre,’ she said. ‘The hours were very flexible and the centre is near my home, so it was easy for me to attend,’ she said.
Ilkay added: ‘Before I started I didn’t know much about computers. Now I’m studying a computer course full time! Gaining the Literacy and Numeracy qualifications has definitely helped me to get my place on the course. I am enjoying the course very much and would now like to take further courses in IT.’