David receives support coordinated through Real Community Services. David has been asked to provide his views and how he has benefited from formal training as his achievements are highly regarded.
This is a brief summary of his experience with tertiary study.
“ In 1981 I first undertook technical studies. This was at South Brisbane College of TAFE. The nature of the study was basic Computer Science, and Data Processing.
As I didn’t have anyone in my family who had gone out on a limb by starting technical study, it was an enormous challenge for me.
My mother was a hair dresser and my father a mechanic and service station proprietor. So it was up to me to learn how to do it. Now nearly 30 years later I have an Applied Science Diploma in Computing and a Degree in Computer Engineering (2000) and a half to two thirds complete Advanced Diploma in Electronics. I was awarded with a Rotary Club Award for Academic Achievement(1998).
So if you’re wise at how you plan your studies, you will be successful, and others I have found will notice it.”