Student Internships boosts employability

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STUDENTS with learning difficulties and disabilities at Warrington Collegiates have secured a range of internships and work experience placements giving their employment prospects a real boost.
Pete Connor, Lecturer in Foundation Learning at Warrington Collegiate, is delighted with the student’s success.
He said: “These placements will give the students the opportunity to build their confidence and skills in a real working environment. The course gives them the theory, but it’s the practical expertise that the employers also like to see.”
Laura Gough, aged 22 from Latchford, was thrilled to gain a student internship at Decathlon, Warrington: “My ideal job is working in sports retail and Decathlon is a really good company to work for. I’ve done a wide range of tasks, from sorting deliveries to arranging and tidying the displays, since I started and feel I’m learning fast.”
Sports mad Laura, who names football, gym and swimming among her hobbies, is now preparing to apply for jobs in the sports retail industry after completing her college course.
James Salter, Manager of the Fitness Department at Decathlon, Warrington, is delighted with Laura’s progress. He said: “Laura was really quiet and shy when she started, but she’s become much more confident and I’m impressed with the way she now uses her initiative to get the job done. She is very proactive and is shaping into a very good employee.”
Other students securing internships include Start Connolly at age Concern and Tom Reid and Robert Hartley who are working with the Ranger Service through Livewire. Bethany Marsh is working in the Creative industries with Vision4Dreams
The six month internships, arranged by Warrington Collegiate with local employers are seen as a real boost to the students employability as they provide regular real work experience, increase job skills and enhance the students’ CV.


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