Amanda Glew came to the Christ Church Community Services Key Centre after a referral from Bridlington Job Centre +. Mandy had been at home looking after a poorly husband for some years and, as a result of this, had lost any confidence she had in herself to do anything apart from stay at home and look after a family. Mandy came initially on the Employability Skills Programme provided in partnership with Job Centre Plus and IGEN, where she took her Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy and passed within quite a short time. Mandy also gained the ASDAN Employability Award at Entry 3 level.
Whilst on the Employability Skills Programme, Mandy undertook 2 successful placements, which she says she really enjoyed and helped her to gain confidence. She felt that with a bit more help with numeracy and a further work placement she would be ready to return to work. Also, during her course of study, Mandy made use of the Christ Church Community Services confidential mentoring service, which she told me helped her to see her personal circumstances differently, this has also contributed towards her being able to move forward with her life.
To help improve her numeracy and get more work experience after completing the Employability Skills Programme, Mandy joined the Christ Church Key Centre Reach Out Course, provided with funding from the Humber Learning Consortium. Whilst on the course she had further assistance with her numeracy working towards level 2 and started a work placement in a care home, where she has been reassured that subject to a CRB check, she will be offered employment and the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Care Work.
Shirley Moir
Head of Learning
Christ Church Community Services
Whilst on the Employability Skills Programme, Mandy undertook 2 successful placements, which she says she really enjoyed and helped her to gain confidence. She felt that with a bit more help with numeracy and a further work placement she would be ready to return to work. Also, during her course of study, Mandy made use of the Christ Church Community Services confidential mentoring service, which she told me helped her to see her personal circumstances differently, this has also contributed towards her being able to move forward with her life.
To help improve her numeracy and get more work experience after completing the Employability Skills Programme, Mandy joined the Christ Church Key Centre Reach Out Course, provided with funding from the Humber Learning Consortium. Whilst on the course she had further assistance with her numeracy working towards level 2 and started a work placement in a care home, where she has been reassured that subject to a CRB check, she will be offered employment and the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Care Work.
Shirley Moir
Head of Learning
Christ Church Community Services
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