Training

Many of my computer skills are home grown, developed by spending many hours sat infront of my PC with various language bibles, cookbooks and reference books spread around me.
I have also however completed a number of courses that have helped with both my life skills and my computer skills

2001 - 2002

Gesellschaft für Mikroelektronik GmbH
Göttingen

Anwendungsprogrammierer Weiterbildung

1999 - 2000

German Language Course
ASTA
Göttingen University

I completed Grundstuffe II before having to find work.

1995 - 1997

Citizen's Advice Bureau Training
Wakefield, England

I trained as volunteer advisor for this National Organisation and completed a number of courses and workshops. Some were aimed at improving subject knowledge such as welfare benefits and legal rights. Other courses appertained to the skills required, for example listening and communication skills.

My regular duties for the bureau involved meeting clients and assisting then to solve their problems. Predominantly these would be issues involving debt, housing (repairs and eviction) and welfare benefits however the bureau would deal with any issue or problem.

1990-1992

Demontfort University
Leicester, England
BSc Combined Studies

(To second year - financial pressures forced me to leave the course)

1972 -1977

Normanton Grammar School
Normanton, England
GCE O-levels:

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Creating web sites is not just my job - it's my passion