Tuti’s Story

Originally from Indonesia, Tuti had real doubts about ever finding employment in Scotland. She worried that work experience and qualifications from Indonesia would go overlooked and lacked confidence in her English language skills.

These are barriers that black and minority ethnic people living in Scotland commonly experience, especially when English is a second or other language. However, Tuti’s commitment to learning has helped her overcome these barriers and she has now obtained permanent sustainable employment.

Taking part in the Skilltech project late last year was an important first step: Tuti gained the European Computer Driving Licence, a qualification widely recognised by UK employers and received additional support with English language and employability skills.

Tuti followed up her training by undertaking voluntary work in an administration role at Saheliya and also found a work placement with the Social Work Department at Claremont House. She soon starts permanent employment providing administration support at the Social Work Department at Ashley Ainslie Hospital.

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Opening up Online Learning

Nisus Scotland invites you and your colleagues to open up to online learning. We will be running a series of half-day workshops between now and the end of the year for employees of the voluntary sector, at the introductory price of £25.

Participants will be introduced to online courses available from learndirect scotland in a variety of subjects, from computing to life and work skills.

Disability Direct is just one of the courses on offer. It is an interactive course highlighting inclusion and accessibility issues faced by those with impairments, using real-life case study scenarios. There is also Typing Tutor, designed to teach you how to touch type in 90 minutes, complete with improvement exercises to keep getting faster!

With over 300 different course titles why not have a look at learndirect scotland’s online learning catalogue and see if anything interests you. You can find it at http://vlc.skillnetonline.com/learningbytes

For more details, or to book a place contact info@nisusscotland.org.uk or telephone Melissa or Martin on 0131 554 5656.

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