November 2002
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IT Certificates for Junior University students

The Junior University, which is run by the University to support education in the community, has awarded IT certificates to youngsters from Belle Vue Boys school, Bradford.

The pupils have attended the Junior University on Saturdays from 9 am until 12 pm and have now completed a full 24 hours learning for Information Technology. They fast-tracked the completion of the course through participating in workshops after school and at the Junior University on Saturday mornings.

Left to right: Ambar Khan, Hussain Alavi and Waqas Arshad are among the pupils from Belle Vue Boys school, Bradford, who have completed a full 24 hours learning in Information Technology.

Organised by the School of Lifelong Education and Development (SLED), the Junior University makes University facilities available to young people over the age of 14 who are studying for GSCE and Advanced GCE level examinations in all subjects, including English, Maths and Science.

Originally created to develop education provision for minority ethnic communities and to increase the number of minority ethnic students, Junior University now welcomes all students and is constantly developing initiatives that encourage participation and impact on educational under-achievement.

Junior University/Summer School Co-ordinator of the University's SLED, Anwar Ayub, said: "It's fantastic that young people in Bradford want to give up their free time to further their education and learn new skills - something that Junior University is giving them the chance to do."

12 November 2002

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