ICT course aims to change lives
Newstalk ZB , Auckland
20 February 2006
Newstalk ZB's Allan Lee interviewed Minister for the Community, Winnie Laban, and Microsoft NZ Managing Director, Ross Peat.
Extract: The Unlimited Potential course aims to give computer skills to people who may never have had the chance before. The course sponsors - the Government and Microsoft - hopes that local communities will be revitalised as a result.
For the full Newstalk ZB article, and to hear the recorded interviews, visit the website http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=90092
Further information:
The NZ Unlimited Potential course being launched today is a result of a partnership of community organisations, Whitireia Polytechnic, Microsoft and government.
Initial press release: New IT skills programme to rollout to communities (16/05/2005)
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=23053
Microsoft NZ Unlimited Potential pages
http://www.microsoft.com/nz/citizenship/giving/up/default.mspx