Single parent boosts CV - and career prospects
Posted on April 8th, 2008
Single parent Tracey Knight used to work at Asda on the check out but gave it up because it was difficult to juggle work with caring for her children.
But after being unemployed for the past three years she is now working as a volunteer at BAD Luton where she is also gaining the qualifications to set her on a new career path.
Tracey has already gained an NVQ in Customer Service as well as L2 Literacy and L1 Numeracy and is hoping to find work in a school.
With her children now aged 13 and 15, she is confident she will be able to find work, thanks to her new qualifications. (more…)
Injured worker retrains at Sheffield centre
Posted on April 8th, 2008
Despite a serious injury at work which left him unable to retain his job, 55 year old widow Michael Deeley was determined not to sit at home and feel sorry for himself.
He made his way to BAD Sheffield where he enjoyed Literacy courses so much that he stayed on at the centre to learn IT as well.
‘I was working at a tile centre until 15 kilos of tiles fell on my leg from 4’ height,’ said Michael. ‘I have been off work on disability since and will not be able to return to that job. Sitting at home I felt I was stagnating and really wanted to do something and I knew that probably the best way for me to get back into work would be to gain some sort of IT qualifications. It is essential to be able to use a computer these days. Previously I’ve never had to use computers – I was a landlord before working at the tile centre – so I thought it was about time I learned!’ (more…)
NVQ training an asset for small businesses
Posted on April 8th, 2008
Gaining an NVQ led to promotion at work for grandmother Jackie Evans.
Jackie was a Customer Service Administrator at Enia Carpets in Hartlebury before she gained a Customer Service NVQ – and now she has been promoted to Customer Service Manager!
‘This role has a lot more responsibility and I am positive that the NVQ helped me to gain promotion and to get my new job,’ she said. ‘It has been so successful for me that I am hoping to take further study.’ (more…)
Safe harbour for unemployed skipper
Posted on April 8th, 2008
Former boat skipper Dean Banfield became unemployed but after studying at BAD Worcester he is set to open his own shop in the next few months!
He originally attended the centre to gain the CSCS card – but while he was there he discovered the many other courses available and decided some of them would suit him far better!
Dean gained both the CSCS card and the Food Hygiene certificate and is now looking for premises in Worcester where he plans to open a second-hand shop. (more…)
Career change on the menu
Posted on April 8th, 2008
Having left school with just one CSE in English, 46 year old Kathryn Evans decided to return to learning in order to improve her job prospects – and now she is looking forward to a much brighter future!
Currently working in the catering industry at Manchester Airport, Kathryn has her heart set on a complete change of career. (more…)
Mum aims to retrain as nurse
Posted on April 7th, 2008
Despite being a housewife and full time mum, working part-time and coping with English as her second language, 42-year-old Tooba Khadem braved her fears that she was too old and went back to learning at BAD Northern Moor.
And now she is achieving the qualifications she needs to gain a place on a university nursing course.
Tooba was born in Iran and came to the UK 16 years ago. For the past five years she has worked part-time in customer service at her local Tesco and needed to gain English and Maths qualifications to fulfil her dream of training to be a nurse. (more…)
No more TV!
Posted on April 7th, 2008
Mohammed Zarepour ran his own takeaway until he developed heart problems and was forced to sell his business.
Unemployed since August 2005, Mohammed was recommended by a friend to go to BAD Newton Heath to gain the CSCS card –and he hasn’t looked back since!
‘I went along for the CSCS card because every time I applied for a job on a building site they required that I have it – but I didn’t realise the centre offered IT courses as well,’ said Mohammed who had barely used a computer before attending the centre.
Now he has completed a number of IT courses and hopes to take the ECDL. He has also taken the food hygiene course, because although he had taken it before the qualification expires after three years. (more…)
New opportunities within reach
Posted on April 7th, 2008
Julie Joyce is looking forward progressing in her career thanks to qualifications she has achieved at BAD Leicester.
Julie, who is 33 and has two children aged 14 and 11, works full time as an unqualified teacher at a special needs school, and in order to retain her job had to achieve literacy and numeracy qualifications. (more…)
Cooking on gas!
Posted on April 7th, 2008
Full time chef Ian Bremner has an ambition to teach cooking and attending BAD Leicester has opened the door to a new career for him.
Now he is keen to pass on the importance of gaining qualifications to others.
Ian, who is 34 and married with two small children, had to gain maths and English qualifications before he could start a teaching course. (more…)
Father of five retrains at BAD
Posted on April 7th, 2008
Health problems led to Anthony Furniss leaving his strenuous career as a Fire and Flood Operative and he decided to retrain and find office-based work.
He explained: “My former job involved going into damaged properties and removing ruined furniture and sodden carpets, which was heavy work.”
Married with five children, Anthony joined Kettering learndirect centre, provided by Business Advice Direct, in January 2007 to study basic skills. (more…)
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