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Stacey came to Helm when she left school and couldn't get a place at college. She started almost straight away at a placement in a local MSP’s office. After a successful placement period she went to Dundee College to complete a Business Administration course and is now working in administration at the Factory Skatepark in Dundee. |
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DANNY |
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Danny came to Helm in his last year of school on the Pathways programme but he had already been at home for some time because of his poor behaviour and his exclusion at the end of S3.
His behaviour was at first challenging and his attendance poor however over time Danny grew to enjoy the different learning style and environment at Helm and responded to the instructing methods and smaller groups adopted and quickly his attendance improved and on becoming sixteen he successfully transferred over to the Get Ready for Work programme. He achieved a number of SQA qualifications and also took up a placement in a garage before entering Dundee College to take up a place on the Foundation to IT course in September. He is hoping his experience and training at Helm will help prepare him for a career in mechanics in the future. |
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REBECCA |
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In her own words...
"...My name is Rebecca. I'm 15 years old and I come from Arbroath. I began at Helm Training in June of this year.
I started going to Helm because I was not attending school due to being bullied sometimes and then I just got into the habit of not going to school. At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like it at Helm and was worried about whether I would fit in with the other trainees. After a few weeks I found myself getting to know people and started to settle in. I realised I had been worrying over nothing.
Helm has a fantastic atmosphere and you can have good banter with the staff. They are really great at working with you and talking with you. Helm is different from school and I have learned a lot since I started going there. So far I have managed to achieve two SQA certificates and I plan to achieve the other ones soon!
I see a big difference in myself and I feel I don't take things as seriously as I used to. My confidence has definitely grown because a few months ago I would never have dreamed I would be standing here today. I am so glad I have taken the opportunity to turn my life around..." |
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ROBERT |
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Robert came to Helm after meeting a representative at Careers Scotland and although he had completed a course in landscape gardening, his lack of confidence was proving a
huge barrier to him finding work. Helm arranged for Robert to start on a placement with
Manor Garden Landscape Services a successful local company and after three months
Robert proved what an asset he can be that he was taken on full time. |
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