Learning stitch by stitch

Amina was born in Somalia but moved to neighbouring Kenya when she was 9 years old due to war.
‘I was 28 when I came to Australia. I could speak English but the accent was very different. The culture was different. It was very hard.’
Amina is now a full-time mum. Her children go to a local primary school.
‘My children attend a homework club. One of the lady’s from North Melbourne Language Learning came along and told me what they offer.’
Amina started with the sewing classes and they helped her build her English language skills. From there, she commenced a beginner’s computer class because the school required information to be emailed about her children, such as their immunisation certificates.
‘I have learnt how to compose an email, attach a file, send a photo and to reply. I always struggle attaching a file. My teacher is excellent. He has really helped me.’
From here, Amina is planning to take on a new digital challenge with a more advanced computer course.
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A job in construction
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Hungry for success
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Fulfilling old dreams
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I love a challenge
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Learning stitch by stitch
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My time to learn
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I learn a lot from my teachers
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From dressmaker to carer
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A lifelong learning journey
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Work skills for a new life
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New challenges ahead
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A new direction
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Resilient and reconnected
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Sense of confidence
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Paying off big time
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A leader in the making
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Taking that next step
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Opening new doors
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21st century learning
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New town, new start
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From daunted to dedicated
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Taking pride in his work
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A brighter future
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Young mum finds purpose
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Computer skills for life
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At work you need digital skills
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Learning and making friends
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I just fit in here
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Time for a career shift
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An opportunity for a new career
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I wasn’t super confident
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Helping more at home
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Planning an event
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Learning to be yourself
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From the factory floor
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Finding the right help
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Caring for older people
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Building new skills