Case Studies
This is where we can share our success stories, if you are a
trainee and would like to share your story, please contact us
Wayne Niles
The day Wayne Niles lost his job in sales was also the day
he filled out his application form for a PATH placement.
Wayne's placement was a 6 month training scheme with Ralph
Thorsby School, which provided him with the
opportunity to mentor BME pupils within the Leeds High School.
While training, Wayne helped mentor secondary BME
pupils who often had behavioural problems
and barriers to learning. Amoungst other trainees, Wayne
attended a two day induction in which he was prepared for his
placement and offered guidance from his PATH case
worker.
Like many other PATH trainees, Wayne has secured full-time
employment with his employer. "The day I lost my job is a day I
wont forget," he says. "I faced an uncertain future, little did I
realise that a new door was opening at the same time. The support
PATH has provided has been invaluable, you'd think I'd won the
lottery the way I feel, thank you."
Wayne went on to win an award at the PATH End of Year Awards
Ceremony, in which he won "Outstanding Trainee of the Year 2010".
He descibes this as "an unexpected bonus after such a fulfilling
job training experience"
Yu Wang
After completing her MBA in 2003, Yu began working as a
customer services manager for a Chinese company based in Leeds for
a total of 6 years. As a lone parent, she resigned from
the job in 2009 to better look after her
young daughter.
But when trying to get back into employment, like many, Yu found it
very difficult. She acknowledges that there were many factors
preventing her to get back into employment such
as language barriers and child care demands, as well
as acknowledging the recession and cultural barriers may
also have been a contributory factor. Yu was
introduced to PATH through one of her friends and was delighted
with her placement as Administrative Assistant in British
company, DISC. She says "I have learned and improved my skills and
knowledge as well as experience of working within a busy and
friendly team".
In gaining a placement through PATH, Yu has a new found
confidence and has dramatically improved language skills which
Yu found beneficial. "I love everything about the
training", she says. "I would encourage everyone I know who meets
the requirements of PATH to register and grab every opportunity
they have to offer".
Wellington Moyo
Wellington was suffering with low self esteem after
searching for a work and training opportunity without success.
His interest lay in helping others within the community,
and he had already worked as a domestic worker previously but
was now looking for work.
After his previous boss recommended PATH to him, he saw an opening
for a Trainee Development Worker for African Communities in
Bradford. He found his experience witin the PATH programme
and on the job experience, life-changing. He
says: "The PATH placement made me realise what I wanted to do,
it has changed my life forever. I always looked down on
myself, not knowing what I can do best in life but this training
has been the greatest opportunity - it made me realise what I
wanted to do, it has changed my life forever"
Wellington was offered a job with the employer he undertook the
training placement with, both the organisation, and Wellington have
benefited enormously from the scheme.
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