Learner Journey Sophie enrolled on the course during the Coronavirus lockdown so that she could gain some of the knowledge she needed to try to get into University. During the course Sophie started a new job and has managed to juggle work, training and looking after a young child. Sophie was able to attend several…
Learner Journey The Equality and Diversity course is delivered via distance learning study packs. Scott immediately adapted to working from the packs and subsequently has submitted tasks. His work has been of a consistently high standard. Scott has met submission deadlines and is on track to achieve his qualification. In relation to his Warehousing qualification,…
Learner Journey Paige has been on programme now for five weeks. She came with various anxiety issues being nervous about being in a group situation and concerns about being accepted. Paige had previously attended courses but did not complete any, due to these problems. Our tutor made initial contact by several telephone calls to discuss…
Learner Journey Michael enrolled on the courses, Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care, and Awareness in Dementia Level 2. He felt that with the lockdown, due to Coronavirus, was a great time for him to gain some new skills and look at a change in career path. Michael has attended all training sessions over…
Journey to Date Bethany began her Business Administration apprenticeship with UMi on the 4th March 2019. Following a successful recruitment process with Optimum Skills Bethany was successful in gaining her apprenticeship and is finding the experience very enjoyable. Since deciding that the college environment was not the right path for her development, she approached Optimum…
Journey to Date Beth joined the Optimum Skills Construction Academy on a traineeship in Darlington, not knowing what she wanted to do, or what direction to go in. After a week of training she started to get into her stride. At the academy she was given the opportunity to try joinery, but found it wasn’t…
Journey to Date Kyle is a determined and self-managed young man, who is hardworking and committed to gaining an apprenticeship. He knew what direction he wanted to go in and that he wanted to work in the construction industry. Kyle was extremely enthusiastic in contacting Optimum Skills Construction Academy. Starting as a trainee in September,…
Journey to Date In Shildon a group of 8 learners were completing the Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care L2 qualification, to prepare to gain employment in the social care sector. The group consisted of 6 females and 2 males, ages ranging from 18 to 55. 2 learners in this group had learning support…
Journey to Date Jack is a young learner who came to The Academy with a little knowledge of construction already. He became more confident as the course went on, showed good progression and the correct attitude throughout. Jack had previously completed some construction training elsewhere but needed to concentrate more on certain aspects of Health…
Journey to Date Jason came to the Construction Academy with some previous experience of the construction environment. Prior to joining the Construction Academy, Jason had attended a course with another provider. He became disillusioned with the styles of learning and unfortunately did not progress onto an apprenticeship. Jason took the decision to enrol on a…
