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Working Together
December 2019 T: 01622 693141 E: info@go-train.co.uk
There’s Room At The Holiday Inn in Wolverhampton Christmas Jumper Day
Wolverhampton Centre opened with a beverage, hospitality setting. Two of On Friday 13th December, Go Train
bang! Holding a SBWA for Holiday Inn the learners impressed Holiday Inn’s staff supported Save The Children’s
in August, teaching all candidates the recruitment team and were offered ‘Christmas Jumper Day’ by wearing
essentials when working in a food and full-time work. a festive jumper to the office. Tutors
also explored themes based upon
this charity so that all learners could
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas . . . feel included in the event.
Caron was keen to work in retail but Assistant. Caron started there two
had been unemployed for over a year. days later. She said the course did
She was referred to Go Train Romford wonders for her confidence and gave
by Redbridge JCP for the Smyths her the self-belief that she could be
Toys pre-employment training successful at landing one of the roles
programme as, having been out on offer. She thanked Go Train for
of work for this long, Caron felt she helping her get back into work and
needed to improve her confidence - said she is looking forward to a better
as well as her interview skills. After Christmas this year.
completing our Customer Service
and Employability courses, Caron
was interviewed by the manager
of Smyth’s Toys in Romford and
Inside Job For Ian
was hired as a Customer Service Ian had been unemployed for two
years when he came to Go Train.
He had previously worked as a
Glad Tidings We Bring For Chatham fully qualified scaffolder but due to
David completed a six-week Work Fit + I have started to take control of my a broken leg, he found himself out
Kit course with us, after being referred life. “The world is my oyster” and it is of work and needed a change in
to us by Jatinder. He now has a job in all thanks to Go Train. career. He was referred to Go Train
the Amazon warehouse! by his work coach Amir at Poplar
The most important thing I have learnt
JCP to build his confidence and
“Before attending Go Train, I thought I is, if you put yourself out there you
undertake training. Ian successfully
was a lost cause with zero confidence might just be surprised what you get
embarked on upskilling and
in my life and job prospects. However, back. It has been privilege to learn
completed Employability, Personal
after only a few days I noticed I and be around so many inspiring
and Social Skills and Customer
was interacting with people and my people and I hope my story will help
Service. He secured an interview, was
confidence was improving. I found others and let them know there are
successful and now works full time in
the courses great and the tutors were people that are ready to help.” – David
a permanent position as a cleaning
very patient and always there to help
supervisor for Selfridges.
and listen. They were the first tutors
in a long while to take a genuine “Go Train pushed me to the limit to
interest in how to help me improve my succeed, I am very grateful, they
life. Managers Leanne and Natasha helped me to regain my confidence
always reminded me to push myself and get full-time employment.” – Ian
when I was a bit down. Even the
receptionists, including Roxanne
and Hattie, were always great at
welcoming us with a smile and able to
put you at ease when arriving. I would
strongly recommend Go Train. It has
changed me in so many positive ways.
Now I feel I can achieve anything and
“Transforming lives by improving skills, preparing for jobs and building careers.”
Working Together
December 2019 T: 01622 693141 E: info@go-train.co.uk
Charlotte Lights Up For B&M Interview in Wolverhampton Not Just Any Work
Wolverhampton ran a SBWA for B&M
in September. One learner, Charlotte,
interviews with B&M came around,
she aced them and now works there,
Experience . . .
was extremely shy and reluctant to while also pursuing her dream career Ricky was referred to Go Train
get involved on her first day. However, as an art therapist. Chippenham by Seetec. He had
throughout the rest of the course the been unemployed for some time
team witnessed Charlotte come out and although he was aware that
of her shell and continuously grow he needed to find a job, he lacked
in confidence. Charlotte got to the direction. (Ricky had done many
point of progression, that when the years of warehouse work but was
not keen to return to this.) Ricky
completed a week of Progression
Mark Deserves A Christmas Cheer in Chippenham with us and identified that he
Mark self-referred as he knew he He is even helping the other learners in wanted a job in retail. He went for
really needed to start working on his the ICT course! an interview and we are delighted
confidence: he would not talk unless to say, now has a two-week work
“Go Train is absolutely brilliant – really, trial with Marks and Spencer.
really pushed and struggled to even brilliant and I am loving every minute
look at people. One of his biggest of it. I’ve found my confidence again “The courses have been really fun
barriers was that he was absolutely and learnt how to be more confident in and engaging. I have learnt how
petrified of using a computer. Mark everyday situations thanks to Gareth to talk to people more easily and
completed Progression and this helped the tutor and the rest of the staff here how to pitch myself to employers
him become aware of his health and who are all wonderful. Before coming in in a much better way. The staff are
wellbeing. Before coming to Go Train I was feeling low and now I am 100%. I amazing. The biggest benefit was it
he was not even considering applying would not even look at or know how to got me out of the house and doing
for jobs, but due to the skills he learnt operate a computer before and now I things. I would never have thought
on the Employability course, he now can and I am even helping other people about or gone for this placement
feels confident enough to start doing with Excel! I would really recommend without Go Train.” - Ricky
this. Mark now contributes in group Go Train to anyone who is unsure. Keep
discussions and chats to other learners. up all the good work!” - Mark
Wise Man Helps Jermaine Go Train Walsall in The
Become A Bright Star House of Commons
Following a meeting with Walsall North MP, Eddie Hughes,
Wolverhampton’s Careers Advisor,
Mark, one of the learners, Jermaine,
gave Go Train national exposure
recently when he mentioned the
Hark The Compliments
revealed he had a dream to be a
pharmacist because he comes from
company during a session in the For Southend
Houses of Parliament. Having
a family of pharmacists. Mark was established an excellent relationship “I was dreading the course, but
determined to make Jermaine’s with the MP, he said he was must say it was great. Much praise
dream a reality and researched delighted that the Government had for the whole company, especially
the routes into pharmaceutical chosen to back Go Train as we were the instructors who kept us
work with him. Jermaine has ‘supporting local businesses with engaged from start to finish. Great
now enrolled on a course at free training and recruitment’. Also, location too - peaceful, with a small
Wolverhampton University - as the Education Minister was invited to library and all tech facilities, that
well as obtaining part-time work the Walsall centre to see the impact is conducive to learning, and close
from a warehousing SBWA to Go Train was having on the local enough to central Southend for
support himself through his higher area. The video is available to see on lunch. Our course was Character
education journey. Eddie Hughes MP’s Facebook page. Education.” - Simon
To find out more visit www.go-train.co.uk or call 01622 693141
Working Together
December 2019 T: 01622 693141 E: info@go-train.co.uk
Luke Sparkles In Birmingham Dartford Work Experience
Birmingham Go Train recently worked the confidence and skills to succeed at After successfully finishing
in partnership with a major local interview. Luke landed a role working University, I set out to find a job,
employer, Signet Jewellers, running in the Birmingham Contact Centre. with the hope of finding one by
a SBWA for learners looking for Luke said: “I wouldn’t have had the September 2019. During one of my
a career in customer service or a confidence to interview without the weekly check-ups at the Job Centre
contact centre environment. One of help Go Train gave me, and now I I asked my work coach at the time,
the learners, Luke, a work and health have got a job that I really wanted!” Patrick, for advice on how I can
programme customer, was referred be more successful: he mentioned
to Go Train by Shaw Trust. Luke work experience at Go Train. My
showed positive signs of improvement duties included assisting the staff,
throughout the course. In the end, welcoming the students, showing
he successfully overcame his health them around and assisting them
issues, and during training he gained when they encountered problems
when using computers.
Jobs with David Wood Foods During my work experience, I also
took a few classes, not only to get a
Daniel was originally referred few useful skills, but to also get an
Go Train Sittingbourne for the idea of what sort of job the tutors at
Morrison PET. Due to a change in Go Train do. I found this very useful.
circumstances however, he decided I had grown a liking for helping
to apply for the position at David and supporting people, so when a
Wood Foods. Daniel attended tutor vacancy came up at Go Train
his interview with Lesley and she I decided go ahead and try to get
was really pleased with how he the job. For the position I had to
interviewed - especially as Daniel prepare and do an interview and a
had not had an interview for over few mock teachings on a subject of
seventeen years! Lesley offered him my choosing, thankfully with the help
the position straight afterwards and from my current work coach Alan,
Daniel started work with David the staff and other tutors at Go Train
Sittingbourne tutor Jen took
Wood Foods in November. (Bindesh, Kelly, Shannon, Terry), I
eleven PET learners, along with managed to successfully get the
Chris Caddick and Trudi McKee job at Go Train!
from Sheerness JCP, to visit
David Wood Foods. It was a great
opportunity for our learners to see
first hand the work that they would
be expected to do if successful at
interview following their two-week
course. They were given a guided
tour of factory, and were able to
interact with the staff working
there and to ask questions about
the roles offered. After the visit
all the learners were very positive
about applying for positions
and completed their application
forms. We are now arranging their
interviews and wish them luck at
David Wood Foods!
“Transforming lives by improving skills, preparing for jobs and building careers.”
Working Together
December 2019 T: 01622 693141 E: info@go-train.co.uk
Christmas Up Do In Chippenham Away With A Manager
Michelle was referred to by there was absolutely no stereotyping Role In West Bromwich
Chippenham JCP, having been which is something I have faced in West Bromwich learners recently
unemployed for some time. Michelle the past and was a bit worried about. completed a PET four-week course,
wanted to be a self-employed I have so much more confidence now covering all the skills needed
hairdresser but lacked the confidence to move forward with something I at bookmakers Paddy Power,
and motivation to get started. She was very unsure if I could achieve. obtaining skills across Customer
was also very concerned about I’m so proud of myself for learning Service, Goal-Setting, Employability
her limited ICT skills. Michelle took and achieving the ICT skills too! I’ve and IT-based qualifications. Paddy
Customer Service, Basic ICT and learnt things about pitching myself Power were so impressed by the
Progression to help her to handle the and customer service that I wasn’t calibre of the learners that over
many types of customers she might even aware of before. You’ve all half were offered jobs, including
come across in the future and also pushed me forward and everything two assistant manager roles that
to learn how to set herself goals. you do is great. Gareth is a fantastic had not even been advertised to
Michelle also took Employability and amazing tutor and I am very the learners put forward. Daniel
and Character Education. We are thankful for my time at Go Train!” is now Assistant Manager at the
exceptionally pleased to say that Washwood Heath Paddy Power
Michelle has now gone ahead branch, and has plans for further
and opened her own business in advancement in the near future!
mobile hairdressing! She is going Larissa is now Assistant Manager
to be working sixteen hours a week in Smethwick - despite not having
for the moment as she is also looking had a job in the past. What an
after her son. Well done Michelle!!! achievement for her first one!
“What can I say . . . it was amazing,
honestly amazing. I cannot speak
more highly of the staff and learners
in the centre. Exceptional service,
Mistletoe & Wine for No One Is Christmas
Leanne in Birmingham Past It . . .
Leanne also attended the Marina felt that age was a barrier
Paddy Power PET to rebuild her for her when she first came to the
confidence after a short gap in her West Bromwich Go Train centre.
employment. Leanne decided that However, we quickly helped her
Paddy Power was not quite for her to overcome this misconception.
but continued to work with us to Indeed, Marina succeeded in
build up her skillset to get ready gaining part-time employment
for an interview as a bartender with Paddy Power in their West
in central Birmingham. Leanne Bromwich branch, and is looking
impressed the employer so much forward to her new work future.
that she was offered the job the
same day and could not wait to
come and let us know.
To find out more visit www.go-train.co.uk or call 01622 693141
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