Jordan left school with below average qualifications something he now regrets because he understands the importance of qualifications with reference to moving forward into a job/apprenticeship.
He was now keen to access training and because his brother had recently received support from a Five Lamps project to help him secure employment, Jordan decided to follow in his footsteps and contact Anne Rookes, Five Lamps Youth Employment Support Officer.
He met with Anne, and together they identified his career choice, this was working within construction or warehousing.
To start him on his career path, Jordan’s attend a 16 week training course with Learning Skills Centre Stockton; where he achieved his basic skills in Math and English and various aspects of moving in to employment.Jordan continued to engage with Five Lamps being support by Anne Rookes who offered one to one support working in partnership with Stockton Borough Council on the YES project (Youth Engagement Support). This project ceased in July 2015 at this point Jordan continued to engage, grateful for all the support provided.
Continuing moving forward Jordan started more relevant training with TRN Train in Middlesbrough, after an intensive 5 week course Jordan achieved a NVQ Level 1 in construction and Civil Engineering and his CSCS card including his Health & Safety award in a construction environment.
Jordan was continuing to be supported by Anne Rookes at Five Lamps and the YEI Project (Youth Employment Initiative) working in partnership with Hartlepool Borough Council. Jordan made such a good impression with TRN Train he was recommended for an apprenticeship opportunity with Wearmouth Construction & Plan LTD. After a two week trial placement Jordan had secured a full time apprenticeship with the company.
Jordan said
“Without the support and one to one encouragement from Anne Rookes, I wouldn’t be in the position I find myself in today, thanks.”
Anne Rookes said;
“Jordan and I have travelled from A-Z in such a short time and I am so impressed with the road Jordan has travelled and the young man with great work ethic he has become.”
The Tees Valley Pathways and Routeways programmes form part of the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI). This is part-funded by the European Social Fund through the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England.
The program aims to support young people across the Tees Valley aged 15-29 who are unemployed and/or not in educations, employment or training until the end of July 2018.