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Wandering the streets of Cardiff, midtown lunch trouble, lack confidence and difficulties with basic skills in college - it can be said that it was not sufficiently midtown lunch certain things are looking good for Joe Watkins, 17.
Joe among the hundreds of young people from Cardiff and South Wales Valleys who have benefited from Learning 4 Life scheme run by the homeless charity Llamau. Thanks to their support, it's full of confidence now, it has developed a range of learning new skills and even has secured a three-year carpentry apprenticeship with the aim of becoming a fully qualified midtown lunch carpenter. This is his story. . .
I lived in one of the hostels Llamau Carpentry and study part-time with the Cardiff and Vale College Road Dumballs. I also had problems with basic skills because I had not been to school since I was 14 years old. Yusuf suggested, supported housing team leader I attended Learning 4 Life to get more support with my numeracy and literacy skills in order to help me keep my place in college.
I needed to pass my basic skills in order to pass my college course so that helped the additional support of smaller midtown lunch groups including midtown lunch 1:1 is what I did. Having somewhere to go to help me focus and made me stop roaming the streets and creating trouble.
Life was difficult and stressful because I had nothing midtown lunch to do and I was beginning to struggle. The difficulty was that I'm looking after my mum, mixing with people inappropriately and getting into trouble. I felt that I did not know what to do with my life.
Thank Llamau, I've received a lot of support such as increased midtown lunch my confidence and be able to talk to other people. I used to be very quiet but now I can not stop talking! I've done my qualifications City and Guilds Level 2 Application of Number midtown lunch and ICT Level 1. Now I work at Access Level 3 Communications. 'I have also achieved awards in Open Web Safety and Understanding Feelings and I work on Arts and Crafts and Cooking. 'I went on a site visit to GE Aviation, I had a mock interview with them and I did 4 days of work experience. 'I've also been on a site visit to John Lewis and learn about what they're doing, and I tried being a personal shopper. I had to support me to achieve my CSCS card that will allow me to go on a building site. I received support with job applications and preparing for interviews.
'I've learned a variety of skills. In addition to ie I've mentioned above, I've improved my time management skills, my courage to talk to people and try new things, budgeting etc.. All skills' I have learned have contributed to prepare me for applying for jobs and apprenticeships and has helped me in aiming to get my own house.
The best thing about this project is that it is friendly, pleasant learning environment, there's no arguing and relaxed. The tutors are fantastic and easy to get along with. They understand us better than our teachers in school because they talk to us, get to know us and treat us like adults, with respect, not only as a pupil.
Life is great for me at the moment. I get on with my life and feel that I am doing something with my life. I have my own place to live, I've gained some qualifications and I even have secured a carpentry apprenticeship. I feel like I'm going somewhere now.
I would definitely recommend to any who have the same experiences as me to contact the project. 'I think it is changing the lives of young people and enable them to gain qualifications and do something with their lives.
Life Skills project funded through the 14 million, funding stream, midtown lunch which matched funding from the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund, Learning 4 Life scheme aim is to provide tailored support and guidance to people young people leaving care to help them to start work and enable them to live independent lives.
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Wandering the streets of Cardiff, midtown lunch trouble, lack confidence and difficulties with basic skills in college - it can be said that it was not sufficiently midtown lunch certain things are looking good for Joe Watkins, 17.
Joe among the hundreds of young people from Cardiff and South Wales Valleys who have benefited from Learning 4 Life scheme run by the homeless charity Llamau. Thanks to their support, it's full of confidence now, it has developed a range of learning new skills and even has secured a three-year carpentry apprenticeship with the aim of becoming a fully qualified midtown lunch carpenter. This is his story. . .
I lived in one of the hostels Llamau Carpentry and study part-time with the Cardiff and Vale College Road Dumballs. I also had problems with basic skills because I had not been to school since I was 14 years old. Yusuf suggested, supported housing team leader I attended Learning 4 Life to get more support with my numeracy and literacy skills in order to help me keep my place in college.
I needed to pass my basic skills in order to pass my college course so that helped the additional support of smaller midtown lunch groups including midtown lunch 1:1 is what I did. Having somewhere to go to help me focus and made me stop roaming the streets and creating trouble.
Life was difficult and stressful because I had nothing midtown lunch to do and I was beginning to struggle. The difficulty was that I'm looking after my mum, mixing with people inappropriately and getting into trouble. I felt that I did not know what to do with my life.
Thank Llamau, I've received a lot of support such as increased midtown lunch my confidence and be able to talk to other people. I used to be very quiet but now I can not stop talking! I've done my qualifications City and Guilds Level 2 Application of Number midtown lunch and ICT Level 1. Now I work at Access Level 3 Communications. 'I have also achieved awards in Open Web Safety and Understanding Feelings and I work on Arts and Crafts and Cooking. 'I went on a site visit to GE Aviation, I had a mock interview with them and I did 4 days of work experience. 'I've also been on a site visit to John Lewis and learn about what they're doing, and I tried being a personal shopper. I had to support me to achieve my CSCS card that will allow me to go on a building site. I received support with job applications and preparing for interviews.
'I've learned a variety of skills. In addition to ie I've mentioned above, I've improved my time management skills, my courage to talk to people and try new things, budgeting etc.. All skills' I have learned have contributed to prepare me for applying for jobs and apprenticeships and has helped me in aiming to get my own house.
The best thing about this project is that it is friendly, pleasant learning environment, there's no arguing and relaxed. The tutors are fantastic and easy to get along with. They understand us better than our teachers in school because they talk to us, get to know us and treat us like adults, with respect, not only as a pupil.
Life is great for me at the moment. I get on with my life and feel that I am doing something with my life. I have my own place to live, I've gained some qualifications and I even have secured a carpentry apprenticeship. I feel like I'm going somewhere now.
I would definitely recommend to any who have the same experiences as me to contact the project. 'I think it is changing the lives of young people and enable them to gain qualifications and do something with their lives.
Life Skills project funded through the 14 million, funding stream, midtown lunch which matched funding from the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund, Learning 4 Life scheme aim is to provide tailored support and guidance to people young people leaving care to help them to start work and enable them to live independent lives.
from Life Skills category
Notify me by email for any responses.
Recent messages Cookies Policy Helping young people who witness domestic abuse Veteran Lucky to Survive Attack torpedo "You grow up much too fast in care" Monitoring and evaluation: a blessing or a curse? Facing life with a smile! Links
BIG Wales Ask BIG BIG Blog 'Awards for All People's Millions Heroes Return Blog Search Programs funded Select Category BIG Volunteering
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