Ford Computer Experts Support Essex Parents

BRENTWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM – June 29, 2011: Ford employees with specialist knowledge from the Dunton Technical Centre are running IT workshops to help local parents become more computer literate.

Parents with limited or no computer skills are receiving instruction from Ford IT experts during normal working hours, using the computing facilities at Phoenix Primary School, Laindon. These skills are intended to enable parents to relate to their children's school work and to assist with using the internet to apply for jobs and services.

David Cayton, Manager, Ford of Britain Education and Community Department, said: "Ford is very pleased to support Phoenix Primary School and the Basildon Education Services Trust by sharing our IT expertise with local parents. Phoenix School has excellent facilities and a welcoming environment for adult learning."

Nicola Gregory from the Education and Community Department and IT experts Peter Cooke and Tim Jones are encouraged by Ford to support this initiative, which is provided to parents free of charge.

The sessions run every Tuesday from 9.30am to 11am.