Lydon Benson, Tom Clark and Shaun Harkness, all 19, are training as mechanics at Ben's Garage (Hungerford), Gurney's of Newbury and Greenmeadow, but took time out to learn a new skill.

Shaun commented, "Although I don't use computers very often in my day to day work at Greenmeadows, I found I really enjoyed the IT course and learnt a lot."

Key Skills Course Leader Julie Anderson said "this is a fantastic achievement because all three, up until this point, had almost no experience of IT and were only able to use the most basic functions of a computer. They have learnt a valuable skill that will last them for the rest of their lives and increase their careers opportunities."

PICTURE: Shaun Harkness, Lydon Benson, and Tom Clark with their Key Skills I.T. Certificates