Blog - Think Employment

Aug 23

“I got into good routines for returning to work”

Helen Myland is delighted with her new job with McDonald’s after making the most of the opportunity to upskill and get into good routines during her time at Think Employment. At the start of 2019, Helen Myland came to Think Employment to update her skills while she was unemployed. The... read more →

Leeds

Aug 16

“It’s allowed me to start building a new life”

Karen Howard can’t speak highly enough of the role Think Employment played in helping her gain employment with McDonald’s and start to build a new life for herself. Earlier this year Karen was receiving help from a Mind support group when she first heard about the pre-employment courses on offer... read more →

Leeds, National

Aug 08

Functional Skills Reforms – Everything you need to know

Back in 2015, the UK Government made the decision to reform Functional Skills Maths and English qualifications. These changes are finally ready to be made. The qualification was first introduced in 2010 and hasn’t been updated since, so we’re in for some big changes very soon! Functional Skills have always... read more →

English Courses, Maths Courses, National

Jul 09

“Think Employment helped me get into a position where I could apply for the course I wanted to do” – Rachel Carr

Rachel Carr is ready to start a brand new career, thanks to her time at Think Employment. After coming to us a few months ago to upskill in English and Maths so she could apply for a Nursing course, Rachel recently achieved Level 2 qualifications in both subjects and was... read more →

National, Stockport

Jul 03

“It’s a great place to come and upskill” – Kerry Waters

Just a month after first coming to Think Employment, Kerry Waters managed to find a job she loves and be elected as a local councillor! After more than 15 years working for a bank, Kerry was made redundant earlier this year and came to us to improve her knowledge of... read more →

Manchester, National, Stockport

Jun 17

Think Employment learner lands job with McDonald’s

Scott Biggs is lovin’ his new role with McDonald’s and is grateful to Think Employment for helping him back into full-time employment... quickly. Earlier this year Scott was unemployed but determined to get back into work as soon as possible. After a conversation with someone in his local Jobcentre, he decided to... read more →

Leeds, National

Jun 06

“Thanks to this English qualification, my confidence has soared!” – Clair Middleton

Clair Middleton may have worked all over the world, talking to many different people, but she still feels her confidence has improved since completing an English course with Think Employment. After leaving school with a single qualification in numeracy and literacy, Clair felt the time was right to return to... read more →

Hull, National

Jun 06

“I think they try and make it more like a workplace” – Connor Moizer

Connor Moizer preferred his time at Think Employment over other training providers because of the learning environment at St David’s Court. After becoming aware of our pre-employment training courses by his advisor at Reed in Partnership, Connor gained sector-specific skills in both Warehousing and Storage and later Retail – vastly... read more →

Leeds, National

May 30

“I did more in those five days than I’d done for myself in about a year!” – Danielle Beaumont

Danielle Beaumont thinks that she’s got more skills and tools to find work after just five days with Think Employment. Danielle decided she was keen on a career change and thought our Customer Service course would boost her chances. In just a week, she gained new skills, improved her CV... read more →

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May 30

“It’s opened another door for me” – Paul Wilkinson

After more than 30 years as a painter and decorator, Paul Wilkinson was grateful for the opportunity to try his hand at a brand new career with Think Employment. 63-year-old Paul had already gained lots of experience as a carer in his personal life and was keen to get some... read more →

Hull, National

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