“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 at Think Employment. At that […]
“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 offered a place on the […]
“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 IT. In less than 4 […]
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 get in touch with Think […]
“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 the education environment to boost […]
“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 improving his chances of finding […]
“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 further industry training, once he […]
“Everyone has noticed a massive improvement in me” – Annie Woodage
Annie Woodage now believes that her future is ‘bright’ after spending a month with Think Employment. Annie came to us hoping to get back into a daily routine having spent a long time suffering from a debilitating back problem as well as anxiety and depression. Thanks to her time in our friendly learning centre, Anne’s […]
“I’ve been offered paid work because of the skills I’ve learned” – Jill Simpson
Jill was reluctant to start her ICT qualifications but now she’s loving learning new skills at our Hull centre! At the beginning of the year, Hull learner Jill Simpson was advised by the jobcentre to try out one of Think Employment’s free ICT courses however she was very reluctant to do so. She had done […]
“I’m now looking at jobs that before I wouldn’t have applied for” – Sandra Plested
Sandra Plested now feels equipped to start a brand new career thanks to her time at Think Employment. After working for more than 20 years in accounts, Sandra has completed three sector-specific courses, boosted her CV and improved her chances of finding work again. But on top of all of this, Sandra believes her ‘spark’ […]