Success Story Client 1

Client A was referred by Skills and Work. Client after register with programme, it was decided to complete his CSCS qualification. He was very confident and his CSCS training scores were very good from the start. He finished the training only in 3 weeks time and he felt ready to take the CSCS test, which he successfully passed. The Advisor completed a CSCS application form to order the card.

In order to help Client A to gain employment in the near future, The Advisor discussed the Action Plan and based to his previous employment experience and skills it was decided to book a Fork Lift Truck Refreshers course. An application form was completed by the Advisor and the client and was faxed to System Training. One week later the Advisor received a letter confirming the date and time of client’s training and an Invoice for the cost of the course. The course was paid through DAAT fund.

After completing the course and with the help of P2W, job applications were sent out and the client became employed by a well-known company who specialises in providing Home based products. Client’s A role is to work in the warehouse, drive a FLT, looking after the warehouse, ensuring stock is level at all times, monitoring and moving stock, keeping the stock database up to date and dealing with any queries that may arise.

Client A successfully attended all the appointments with P2W, undertook any training necessary and achieved to find employment and sustain to it.

Success Story Client 2

Customer A was referred to the progress 2 work programme via Advisor B, from another provision.

As ‘A’ required CSCS training, ‘B’ decided to send ‘A’ to the p2w programme for training and made appointment arrangements for him to meet with p2w Advisor, ‘C’, for his one-to-one Initial Assessment.

During an in-depth investigation, ‘A’ mentioned to ‘C’ that he had been clean and stable for eight months, admitting that he had been a multiple user of heroin, cocaine and crack for a number of years prior. He also divulged that he had a past offending background for theft and the supply of Class ‘A’ drugs. He had served a custodial sentence and was currently on a supervision order.

‘C’ completed an initial assessment with him and an Individual Action Plan. ‘A’ requested that he would like to access CSCS training and wished to consider Fork Lift Truck training.

‘A’s attendance was excellent at each set of training. He was put forward for his CSCS test and successfully passed it.

Customer ‘A’ had earlier revealed to ‘C’ that he had no previous employment history to speak about. He said he had worked in a series of construction labouring jobs, a few days at a time. These had proved fruitless, but they had given him sufficient interest in construction to endeavour to work towards this area of employment as a ‘proper job for once’.

Throughout his time with us, ‘A’ was encouraged to job search with his p2w Advisor. ’C’ sourced for him an employment opportunity as a ground work labourer with a Construction Company.

As a consequence of the comprehensive application to this Company, ‘A’ was then offered a job with the Construction.

Success Story Client 3

Client 1 was referred by Skills and Work to complete his CSCS qualification. At first he was quite shy and reserved and didn’t feel confident around other people. Appointments were set up at times where there weren’t many other clients around and then slowly initiated him in where others attended at the same time.

Client 1 completed his CSCS practice sessions and felt confident to pass his CSCS test. He successfully passed his CSCS after only a month of being signed up to P2W.

To move the client forward, we discussed what direction he could take to gain him employment in the near future.

Together we advised a plan to get client 1 onto a Security course, where he would gain vital skills in Door supervision, Security operations, CCTV and Vehicle immobilisation. The customer was referred to Salford college and they got back to him the next day confirming his placement with the security company Vindex.

After completing the course and with the help of P2W, job applications were sent out and the client became employed by a company who specialises in providing security for VIP’s, celebrities, people and property. Client’s 1 role is to deliver packages, take cash to banks, control crowd control, ensure that event tickets are not forged and assist travellers in airports.

Client 1 has come along way from when he first signed up to P2W and has achieved a start towards a successful career in the process.

Success Story Client 4

Client A was referred by Skills and Work to complete his CSCS qualification. At first he was quite shy and reserved and didn’t feel confident around other people. Appointments were set up at times where there weren’t many other clients around and then slowly initiated him in where others attended at the same time. Client A completed his CSCS practice sessions and felt confident to pass his CSCS test. He successfully passed his CSCS after only a month of being signed up to P2W. To move the client forward, we discussed what direction he could take to gain him employment in the near future. Together we advised a plan to get client A onto a Security course, where he would gain vital skills in Door supervision, Security operations, CCTV and Vehicle immobilisation. The customer was referred to Salford College and they got back to him the next day confirming his placement with the security company Vindex. After completing the course and with the help of P2W, job applications were sent out and the client became employed by a company who specialises in providing security for VIP’s, celebrities, people and property. Client’s A role is to deliver packages, take cash to banks, control crowd control, ensure that event tickets are not forged and assist travellers in airports. Client A has come along way from when he first signed up to P2W and has achieved a start towards a successful career in the process.

Success Story Client 5

John came to ease very anxious but eager to get back into work. John had never had a CV so the advisor focused on this and spent a number of sessions going through how to construct a CV. John’s job goal was to become a plumber but he had no idea how to achieve this. The advisor sourced a two year course for John; after year one he would gain City & Guilds Technical Certificate in Domestic Gas and in year two he would gain City & Guilds Domestic Natural Maintenance. John has now started the course and during feedback he said that this opportunity has changed his and his family’s lives.

Success Story Client 6

“I would like to say that I am grateful for all of the help I have received. My advisor was very helpful and has made me feel like it is worth working for the qualification I can get on the course that he has set up for me. It is a chance for me to turn my life around and to do something that matters to me for the first time”

Success Story Client 7

Paul is 38, he was referred to the Progress2Work program by the national probation service. He had a history of heroin use and was currently on a treatment of methadone each day and he had been stable on this for 12 months. He had a criminal history including burglary and armed robbery for which he had served several prison sentences.

Paul had never worked. While in prison he had undertaken several training courses and worked on projects in the prison. We used these courses and the skills gained to create a skills based CV which allowed him to start applying for jobs. Paul was very low in confidence when he came to Progress2Work and did not believe anyone would employ him. Seeing the skills and experience he had set out in a CV gave him a real boost in confidence and we helped him develop this so he could see he had a great deal to offer an employer. Paul was very apprehensive about the interview process so we worked on interview and confidence building techniques. Paul sent his CV to several employers and we assisted him in completing application forms.

Paul has now started work through an agency as a warehouse operative, and has been there almost 3 months. He says he is enjoying his first job and the sense of achievement it has given him.

Success Story Client 8

David was seen initially in Probation offices at the end of July 2009. He has mobility issues, due to being assaulted during a robbery at a Boots depot he was guarding in his capacity of a security guard. I then saw him at home with his Probation Officer, as he couldn’t always get to the probation office due to his disabilities. David has a long offending history but a strong work ethic. As he thought he may have difficulty finding employment due to his offending, he was considering the self-employment route. I referred David onto a self-employment seminar, which he attended. David was then referred to Business Link where he got help with a business plan and also to source funding for the venture. They arranged a meeting at a local bank, but unfortunately he was turned away due to adverse credit. David then managed to secure the money from family members. Following the presentation and subsequent advice and support from Business Link, Ann has set up his own business in catering.

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