We are pleased to announce that our first five candidates have successfully completed our Compass Program. The program kept the candidates positively participating in a variety of classes for getting back into work, including producing a good C.V., applying for jobs, and skills for a successful interview. The effects of long-term unemployment on an individual’s self-esteem and capacity to find employment cannot be underestimated, and it was wonderful to see those taking part develop confidence, focus and direction as the weeksprogressed. Arranged on the basis of oral instruction, collaborative exercises, written work, and mentoring, participants were not only given support to learn the practical skills needed for getting a job in the current employment market but wereenabled to achieve through that key ingredient for all life’s skills – the right mindset for a successful outcome. Kial Tyler, wasn’t sure what to expect from the course, but said he decided to give it a go because it seemed different to courses that he’d been on before. Taking part in the variety of exercises turned out to be kind of challenge thatKial needed to learn more about himself and set goals for a career he could look forward to. “For me, I think it worked, I know more what I want, and its woken me up to what I know I should be doing now.” Kial found the small groups and the personal mentoring particularly helpful, “The mentors helped me in a big way, through talking to them I understand where I want to go now with my career.” Jane Boyce had been out of work for some time and recognised that Compass would be a good way of getting her back into work. The role-play exercises were something Jane really enjoyed, and after only two weeks, with the helpof her mentor, Jane was in work. But the mentoring didn’t stop there, and Jane found it really helpful to have the ongoing support while she settled into her new role. The course was clearly a confidence boost for all the candidates – a key factor in getting into employment and staying in employment. In Jane’s words ‘it gave me a lot more confidence in going for interviews, it got me ready, and gave mea lot of help to get back out to work.” Warnborough staff who worked on the Compass project were delighted with the progress that our clients made. It’s great to see people finding happiness and satisfaction in life through the support that’s offered through this project, and it’ll be wonderful to see more people benefitting in the future. You can watch Kial, Rob and Janet talk about their experiences in their own words in the video below.
