The Kirklees Adult Learner of the Year Awards will be taking place at Huddersfield Town Hall on Thursday 14th of May 2009.
Students from the DP-EVH have been nominated to receive an award. more on this

We are looking for new members. As a new member you can nominate or be nominated to the committee. more on this

Learner and Volunteer Keith Bradley

Age: 62
Lives: Dewsbury
Born: Essex
Married and a Grandad
He worked in the Engineering industry from 1969 to 2003.

Keith originally started working in planning and exports before moving on to outside sales, working for 3 major manufacturers in the bearings industry.

He has worked with companies like David Brown and the Railway Industry covering the whole of the UK. Keith took early retirement in 2007.

In 2008 Keith and his wife were signposted from Dewsbury Library to the DP-EVH.

Keith studied on the MyGuide courses and took the Digital Photography course. Following this our Centre Manager Karen Wilkinson asked Keith to volunteer in her Digital Photography class and he was invited to demonstrate these skills at our Open Day in October 2008.

Keith (right) demonstrating Digital Photography at our Open Day

Keith also volunteered in the Myguide classes for tutor Neil Rhodes. This then led to him becoming a “reader” for a partially sighted learner here at DP-EVH for a full day once a week.

Keith’s kindness, dedication and commitment has resulted in this learner being able to study IT Level 1 and 2 and find permitted work, all within a handful of months.

This dedication has led to Keith being nominated for an Award at this years Kirklees Learner Awards in May.

"It's a win win situation"

For Keith coming to the DP-EVH is where he can meet and get to know people, feel useful and still learn new things himself. “It’s a win-win situation, with the luxury of not having to do any exams.

Keith’s other interests include being an avid Rugby League fan having been a Dewsbury Rams Supporter since 1975. He enjoys reading and belongs to a Reading Group and he walks everywhere he can.

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01924 453502

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The DP-EVH would like to give a grateful thanks to all the companies, small businesses and individuals who have donated gifts and prizes throughout the year. see a list of donations

We are always on the look-out for new methods of raising funds, if anybody has any ideas can they please inform a member of the DP-EVH Fund Raising Committee or any member of staff.

176 students have gained certificates throughout the year in various computer courses from Basic Entry Level to Level 2.

All courses were run by us and funded by the National Lottery.

Robert Anthony Johnson and Veronica Caroline Sharp are pleased to announce their forthcoming Marriage on Saturday 12 September 2009, 3pm, at Dewsbury Minster.

They met while studying on the New CLAiT course at the DP-EVH in 2008.

Everyone at the DP-EVH would like to congratulate them and wish them all the best for the future.