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Learner of The Year 29/05/2007
We nominated 2 beneficiaries this year, one from Boston and one from Mablethorpe. Our Mablethorpe beneficiary won! He has achieved so much over the last year overcoming problems of confidence to gain qualifications in quite a few areas of learning. We hope this will be covered by the local press as we are very poud of him! He won a laptop which was presented at the Marriott Hotel in Grantham last Thursday. His wife and son were on hand to see his victory!
New Baby 31/03/2007
Vicky Limb has had her baby, a little girl! All well. Vicky will return to 'Stepladder' in September. Enjoy your time off!
Skills Coaching at Learning Lounge 31/03/2007
DonkinITEX has recently secured a contract from Prospects to deliver 'Skills Coaching' in Boston. Referralls come through the job centre but all enquiries are welcome.

New Employee 01/01/2007
DonkinITEX has seen a few colleagues come and go over the last few months. Koran Darrigan has recently been appointed as a new adviser in Boston. He is currently working in Boston but will take over 'Stepladder' when Vicky(who is expecting her first baby in March) goes on maternity leave in February.

Skills Coaching 30/11/2006
Every Monday a 'Skills Coach' will be at Stepladder to deliver 'Skills Coaching'. This is giving support and advice to those currently out of work and recieving benefits. She will look at what skills beneficiaries already have and they will access software under her guidance which will produce a 'Skills Certificate'. Help will also be given to develop a CV. The 'Skills Coach' will also look at what learning opportunities are available to individuals. The beneficiary will recieve a 'Skills Passport' which can be taken to any future interviews etc.

learndirect at 'Stepladder' 30/10/2006
First College will be hiring out 'Stepladder' on Thursdays to deliver learndirect courses. First College will provide a tutor to be on hand throughout the day. Please drop in and see what is on offer. Stepladder, 10 Tennyson Road, Mablethorpe. LN12 1HE Tel: 01507 479251
First Steps into Computing 31/10/2006
DonkinITEX have obtained funding from Lincolnshire County Council to deliver a 'First Steps' into computing course. It is designed very much with beginners in mind. We look at word, excel, internet and setting up an email address through hotmail. Our facilitators are on hand to guide learners through the material.

Relaunch of 'Stepladder' 30/09/2007
DonkinITEX will be taking over the management of 'Stepladder' in Mablethorpe. 'Stepladder' was originally funded by an ESF discretionary funded project in Mablethorpe. It offers Information and Advice to adults in the local Community.Funding came to an end in Septemebr and due to the success of the Information and Advice service DonkinITEX have bought new premises adjacent to the original. The Adviser will continue to be Vicky Limb who has forged many contacts within the local community.

Coastal Learning Project 31/05/2006
DonkinITEX are managing the 'Coastal Learning Project'. This is funded by East Lindsey District Council, EDMA and an ESF input. Part of it is to help people who are unemployed develop their work skills. There is a small training budget which will help individuals obtain skills. Another area is helping those over 45 with looking for employment and helping them with CV's and job searches. The ESF funded part is looking at supporting beneficiaries in Skegness develop their skills.

learndirect 31/07/2006
DonkinITEX will no longer be offering learndirect provision in Boston. The only provider now in Boston is ISIS who are located above Boots in the Market Place, Boston. The amount of providers offering learndirect has been cut dramatically.

Learner of the Year 25/05/2006
DonkinITEX entered one of their learndirect beneficaries into the 'Learner of the Year' event which was held at the Mariott Hotel in Grantham. Our lady came runner up in her age catergory and was very pleased with the result. She won 'High Street' gift vouchers worth £100 and received a lovely framed 'Certifiacte of Acheivement.' She had gained a Nationally recognised level 2 qualifciation in Adult literacy through learndirect at a very quick speed. It was her first learning acheivement for quite a few years.

DonkinITEX is now MATRIX Accredited 22/02/2006
We have just had the feedback from our assessor and we are now officially MATRIX accredited !! Many thanks to all who have helped us with the preparations.

The report will follow in the next fortnight but our assessor has fed back that our key strengths are :

* The quality of the staff delivering and supporting the advice sessions

* Effective partnership working

* Good use of 'critical friends'

* High standard of publicity materials at the Mablethorpe outlet.

I feel very proud to be the head of a MATRIX accredited organisation and very very lucky to have such fantastic staff. Many many thanks to Cheryl, Anne and Vicky.

DonkinITEX welcomes feedback from the people who have been given 'Information and Advice' 06/02/2006
DonkinITEX welcomes feedback from our customers. If you have received 'Information and Support' from one of our staff, then please email cheryl@donkinitex.co.uk to give us your comments. If we can improve our service, we will. All contributions are gratefully accepted and all emails will receive a reply

So let us know your thoughts !
DonkinITEX new website launches 13/12/2005
The New DonkinITEX website launched today. The site has been revamped and updated by Ark ICT Solutions. The site will be an up to date source of information regarding DonkinITEX.