With a bit of support, Reese’s confidence built and gained him an ApprenticeshipReese Ashley, 18, from Arnold, Nottingham, joined the ignite programme in January 2012 after being made redundant from a local labouring firm. Upon attending his local Jobcentre… Read the rest
Adam, 18, from Bilborough, Nottingham, left college after deciding that it wasn’t necessarily for him. After going through difficulties at home, Adam wanted to get back on track, so started attending his local Jobcentre Plus for guidance to find work.… Read the rest
Upon finishing school in May 2011, Lauren, 16, from Derby, knew she wanted to pursue the path to employment. After applying for several vacancies (including an Apprenticeship advertised by Care Training East Midlands (CTEM), for which she was unsuccessful) she… Read the rest
Determination meant that Jon got his CSCS card in 3 weeks.
After losing his job in early 2011, Jon Brown, 18, from Beeston, Nottingham, was referred to ignite by his Jobcentre Plus Adviser. As construction was something he enjoyed… Read the rest
“When I first came to ignite I was really impressed with the relaxed, inviting atmosphere. Everyone had a smile on their face and I… Read the rest
Kimberley Stones heard about the ignite programme through Shafeen, her Jobcentre Plus Adviser. She had been unemployed since leaving college and didn’t know where to turn to with her college qualifications.
Kimberley knew she wanted to pursue a… Read the rest
Vanessa Pickup had just completed her A’ Levels at college when she spotted an advert in the newspaper for the Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care. She felt it was the perfect opportunity to try something new so gave Care… Read the rest
