A Business Services Modern Apprentice has told how she got the chance of a career after completing the Certificate of Work Readiness.
Monicah Ayoub took part in the employability scheme with Glasgow Housing Association, with the employer offering her an apprenticeship after spotting her potential.
Glasgow Housing Association is part of the Wheatley Group , an umbrella organisation for a number of housing associations.
Monicah, 17, said: “I had very little understanding of employability skills or the workplace, but after the training I felt better equipped to take the challenge of finding a job.
“After some classroom-based training, I started work in a local housing office while attending training through the Wheatley Group.
“This definitely helped ease me into working life. I now work in the Business Solutions team in our head office, but my placement has given me an insight into what the front line staff do on a day-to-day basis.”
Monicah was one of 24 young people to be offered a Modern Apprenticeship with the Wheatley Group having completed their Certificate of Work Readiness, leading to the organisation being named a Youth Employer of the Month by SDS.
Lesley Wilkinson, Wheatley Group’s Employee Relations Leader, said: “We always want to increase opportunities for young people in our communities and we’re delighted to be recognised by SDS in this way.”
Next steps for the organisation include achieving the Investors in Young People accreditation and continuing their work assisting other public sector bodies to offer more young people placements.
If you would like to get involved with the Certificate of Work Readiness and offer a young person work experience, please get in touch with us at cwr@sds.co.uk or call our helpline for advice on 0800 783 6000.
