Hear all about it! is a wonderful selection of inspiring adult learning stories told by the learners themselves. They all study or work in the Birmingham and Solihull area, and demonstrate through their tales that learning is for everyone regardless of age (19 plus) and that the challenge of learning is taken up for a number of reasons.
Hear all about it! was funded by the Birmingham and Solihull Learning and Skills Council and managed by Jo Knight – jo.knight@niace.org.uk - who can be contracted should you wish to use these stories to inspire others.
You can now listen to Anne-Marie McKenzie who won the 2006 National Learning Works Award tell you about her thoughts on further education - you will be inspired
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Joy Henderson is 38 and is delighted with her on the job training that she receives from the Scarman Trust in Handsworth. Click here to view the full transcript of Joy Hendersons interview.
Kym is living in Northfield and taking as many courses as she can. Click Here to view the full transcript of Kym's interview
Phillipa is a supervisor cleaner at a local school, she lives in Northfield with her family. Click here to view the full transcript of Phillipa's interview.
Edward Rudge (Ted Rudge), age 65 living in Shirley, studied at the University of Birmingham for 6 years to acheive a Bachelor of Philosophy Degree. Click here to view the full transcript of Edwards interview
Marina, age 39 lives in Ward End and is going back to education September 06 and hopes eventually to qualify for NSAN. Click Here to view the full transcript of Marina's interview.
Keith Bolding, age 40 lives in Kingshurst says about learning that "It's a life changing experience". His employers got him on the Train to Gain programe and he hasnt looked back. Click here to view the full trascript of Keith's interview.
James Ford, age 55 lives in Bartley Green has a "hunger for learning," and for helping others with disabilities. Click here to view the full transcript from James' interview
Helena, age 76 lives in Museley, although retired she is still on a learning journey studying English and Russian at the local college. Click here to view the full transcript of Helena's interview.
Amanda, age 39 lives in Chelmsley Wood, studying Literacy and Numeracy at Solihull College she beleives education is "A blessing in disguise." Click here to view the full transcript of Amanda's interview.
Tracey, age 36 lives in Rubery - she finished full time education in 1986 but she believes education has help immensely and given her the confidence to hold her own now. Click here to view the full transcript of Tracey's interview
