Case studies

Read UK online centres' case studies, articles, publications and research reports...

Learning gives Lukas the confidence to teach

A young man from the Wirral has got his life back on track, thanks to his local UK online centre.

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Roy’s determination pays off in employment

Thirty-eight year old Roy Pearman is passionate about literature and has a natural gift for numbers and maths.

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Top tutor David wins national Award!

A Brighton man has won a national UK online centres Award for his hard work and dedication as a tutor and E-learning co-ordinator.

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Making the most of technology – at any age

The Age Concern Bradford and District IT For Seniors group was set up in 2000 in order to enable older people to access the wealth of information, particularly health information, available through technology and the use of computers and the internet.

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Reaching the villages of rural Dorset

The Beaminster Community Learning Centre, known locally as the Yarn Barton Centre, is situated in a small Dorset town in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

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Luciane gets online...

A young mum from Peterborough is finding her feet on the internet, thanks to Get online day at Peterborough Women’s UK online centre.

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From blackboard to keyboard...

Greenwich pensioner Elsie Frost isn’t just getting to grips with technology herself, she’s helping other people use the computers at her local UK online centre...

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IT skills for Murston Mum...

A Murston mum is hoping to get work that fits around her young son, with a little help from her local UK online centre.

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From technophobe to IT enthusiast...

A Greenwich pensioner has turned from confirmed technophobe to self-confessed IT enthusiast, with a little help from his local UK online centre.

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Marathon runner Frank catches internet bug

When someone asked Frank Foley, 59, if they could send him an email at work, he panicked! But it made him decide to do something about his fear of the internet once and for all.

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Retirement boost for surfing grandad...

A grandad from Cornwall is making the most of his retirement, thanks to a government website and a little help from UK online centre Looe Enterprise.

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Leeds Library

One of the successful Social Impact Demonstrator projects is to be run by the Leeds Library and Information Service. Involving the 50 plus libraries across Leeds, the project will target families in poverty.

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Nubian Life Resource Centre

A centre in the heart of White City is working to increase opportunities for isolated and vulnerable black elders.

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Web-novices get their own guide to online public services - Whether you’re trying to find out when your bins are being collected or renewing your tax disc, looking up your local school or checking your pension entitlements, you could be saving time and hassle by doing it all online.

Digital Inclusion Minister takes 1st Byte of UK online centres in Sheerness - Sheerness played host to new Minister for Digital Inclusion, Paul Murphy MP, who visited the town this morning on his first ever trip to a UK online centre.

National Awards for stars of Digital Inclusion - The stars of digital inclusion were celebrated yesterday at a special ceremony in London.

The second annual Get online day is taking place this year on 24 October 2008, and it’s another chance for families to get into UK online centres and onto the internet…

Case study

Learning gives Lukas the confidence to teach

A young man from the Wirral has got his life back on track, thanks to his local UK online centre.