Bus driver Stephen gets licence - to drive computer!

Wood Green based Arriva bus driver, Stephen Woolnough, hasbecome the first person using Arriva London's learning centres toachieve a full qualification – ironically, another kind ofdriving licence, the ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)!

The course was delivered in Arriva's learning centre, and Steventook the necessary examinations at partner organisation the Collegeof North East London.

Mark Yexley, managing director for Arriva London, said:

The learning centres, which Arriva operates inpartnership with the Transport and General Workers' Union aredesigned to give all employees the opportunity to learn new skillsand gain qualifications and we are delighted that Stephen hasachieved this qualification and would like to send him ourcongratulations.

The European Computer Driving Licence covers – Basicconcepts of IT: using the computer and managing files; wordprocessing; spreadsheets; databases; presentation; information andcommunication.

Adi Okaru, from Arriva's training centre added:

Stephen came to the centre, knowing exactly what hewanted. The centre offered him the opportunity to achieve hisaspiration. What is marvelous about Stephen is that he showed realcommitment and the dedication needed to succeed.

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