College Celebrates Success with NHS Staff

NHS staff have been updating their IT skills through courses at Doncaster College's ICT Academy.

 

The latest students to pass through the Academy’s doors are staff at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust who completed iTQ, NVQ for IT Users qualifications at Levels 1 and 2.

 

Trust Catering Manager John Cairns was one of those completing the qualifications. He said: “As a mature student I approached the iTQ course with a certain amount of trepidation, but any concerns were soon allayed with the easy-to-follow books and the support and encouragement from my tutor.”

 

June Duce IT/Clinical Systems Training Manager at the Trust, said: “The Trust has worked in partnership with the College and its ICT Academy delivering the NVQ for IT Users since 2003.

 

“During this time many staff from a variety of different departments have successfully completed the programme, enhancing their IT skills in the workplace thereby helping them to adapt to changes in how IT is used in a hospital and healthcare setting.

 

“This programme is excellent as staff learn IT skills relevant to their particular job role, giving them the necessary confidence to use existing and new IT systems.”

 

The Academy, based at Doncaster Business and Innovation Centre, runs a wide range of computer courses at varying levels. Further details can be obtained by calling 01302 554958 or visiting http://www.ictacademy.co.uk/ or http://www.don.ac.uk/

 

Updated 08/10/09