@Peter-Molnar 7 August 2025 edited

My Journey from Student to Tutor

A while ago I decided to do something I never really thought I would. I started learning ICT. At first it felt kind of strange, because growing up I never saw myself sitting down in front of a computer doing anything serious with it. I used computers like everyone else does—watching videos, checking social media, sending emails and that’s about it. But one day I just got this feeling like maybe it's time to learn something new, something that actually makes sense in today’s world, and I kept hearing about how important digital skills are, so I thought why not. I looked into it and came across ICDL. It's this internationally recognised certification that basically proves you know what you’re doing when it comes to using a computer. It starts from the basics—like using Windows, working with files, internet safety, and then goes deeper into things like word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases and even online collaboration tools. I have to say when I started, I wasn’t super confident. I mean, yeah I used Word before, but I never thought about doing things properly, like using styles, formatting documents the right way, or creating formulas in Excel. That stuff seemed way over my head. But something clicked. The more I studied, the more I got into it. I started enjoying the process, discovering all these tools that make life easier if you actually know how to use them. There were times I got stuck, of course, times I wanted to give up or didn’t feel smart enough, but I just kept going. One module at a time, one exam after another. I surprised myself, to be honest. I didn’t think I would come this far, but I passed all the ICDL exams and that gave me a big confidence boost. After finishing all my exams, I had a little moment where I sat back and thought—OK, now what? I have all this knowledge, I understand how to work with computers better than ever before, and most importantly, I actually enjoy it. Then another idea came to my mind: what if I help others do the same? What if I teach? It felt kind of natural, because I know what it's like to be a complete beginner and how confusing everything seems at first. Maybe that’s exactly why I could be good at this—I know the struggles and I know how to explain things in a simple way. So that’s when I decided I wanted to become an ICT tutor. I didn’t waste time. I started studying again, this time for the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. It’s a course that helps you learn how to actually teach, how to prepare lessons, how to support students and assess their progress. It’s different from learning about software, obviously, but in its own way it’s just as interesting. I’m learning how to communicate better, how to build confidence in others and how to make lessons more engaging. I really believe that teaching isn’t just about knowing something, it’s about being able to share it in a way that makes sense to someone who doesn’t know it yet. It’s been a journey, and I know I still have more to learn, but I can finally see a future in this. A future where I’m not just working with technology, but using it to help people grow. And honestly, that feels really good.