Case study: Valerie

Charlestown: cleaner and business student

I had worked for many years as a nursing care assistant but I really needed a change. Somebody had recommended Skills and Work and I went along hoping for some guidance on how to go about changing things. They found me a free business and IT course in my area that I’m really enjoying. They also helped me find a job to fit around my course and family responsibilities. My jobs pays really well and leaves me time to concentrate on my course.

I now feel really proud of myself, I feel important and with the confidence to do what I really want to do. In a couple of years I see myself running my own business.

My advisor, Janet, was a really nice lady. She was really helpful and really went out of her way to make things work for me. She also helped me with bus fares to attend interviews.

This page was last updated on 3 October 2009