Case studies

Liam was referred onto our Employability fund stage 3 hospitality course in 2016. He faced barriers but with the right support he is very happy in his workplace.

Ben completed our Youthbuild course after successfully overcoming various barriers which made it difficult for him to sustain employment.

Craig initially started on a pre-employability course with us early in 2016, but withdrew. A few months on Craig came back to us, completing the STEM and Employability fund stage 2 programmes.

Quesell participated in the STEM programme on a placement at Scott Moncrieff, a chartered accountancy and business adviser firm.

Robbie was referred to our Employability Fund Stage 4 programme, Pave Your Way in October 2015. After it being assessed, it showed that Robbie did have some barriers to employment however, with support he would be ready to work.

John was referred to Action to Children by his Pupil Support Teacher at Castlebrae High School in 2014. John did not have a great experience at school and his attendance at school had significantly dropped. John started with Action for Children’s Youthbuild Programme in November 2014.

Ian was referred to the Action for Children Employability Fund Stage 4 Programme, Pave Your Way in October 2015 by his jobcentre advisor. Ian was interviewed by the Action for Children staff and was assessed as having some barriers to employment but he was ready to work with some support.