Success Stories
Daria
Shalina
Shalina
Daria arrived from Ukraine in the Summer of 2022. She had limited work experience due to her age and wasn’t very confident with her English skills. She was very keen to find work but wasn’t sure how or where to start looking for work.
Daria was referred to the Hospitality Academy delivered by Triage in October 2022. Triage explained to D
Daria arrived from Ukraine in the Summer of 2022. She had limited work experience due to her age and wasn’t very confident with her English skills. She was very keen to find work but wasn’t sure how or where to start looking for work.
Daria was referred to the Hospitality Academy delivered by Triage in October 2022. Triage explained to Daria about the course and what she would gain from completing the World Host Customer Service Qualification and helped Daria prepare for an interview with Edinburgh University's Hospitality Department.
Daria completed the course and was offered a Catering Staff position with Edinburgh University after her successful interview.
Shalina
Shalina
Shalina
Shalina is from Bangladesh and moved to Edinburgh in 2016. Shalina had never worked and found it “impossible” to find a job. Shalina has a young family and moving into work was something she wanted and needed for herself and her family, however, faced a few challenges due to having little to no IT skills, no relevant qualifications, and h
Shalina is from Bangladesh and moved to Edinburgh in 2016. Shalina had never worked and found it “impossible” to find a job. Shalina has a young family and moving into work was something she wanted and needed for herself and her family, however, faced a few challenges due to having little to no IT skills, no relevant qualifications, and having English as an additional language. The barriers made job searching difficult for Shalina.
Shalina attended our Early Learning and Childcare Academy delivered by Direct Partners in August 2022. During this course, Shalina learned about all aspects of Play and the role of a childcare worker. Shalina achieved her SQA NQ Process of Play, SQA Personal Development qualifications as well as completing other relevant online learning modules (developing those IT skills!). Shalina also received support to prepare for her guaranteed employer interview.
Following a successful interview and short work placement, Shalina was offered a bank staff role with Spring Oscars to see how she would settle in and manage family commitments. After only working for 6 weeks, Shalina did so well that she was offered a permanent contract with committed hours each week.
Shalina has now signed up for an SVQ3 Social Services Children and Young People Modern Apprenticeship programme with Direct Partners.