At edudo, we’re all about improving life chances,
and we love it when a learner shares their success story with us. We spoke to
former edudo learner, Neil Figgett, about how edudo changed his life.
edudo:
Why did you first enrol on an edudo course?
Neil:
I first enrolled on an edudo course
due to the fact that I had been unemployed for 4 months. My JCP advisor thought
it would be a good idea for me to enrol on an edudo course.
edudo: What course did you enrol on?
Neil: The course I enrolled on was Edexcel BTEC
Level 1 Certificate (WORKSKILLS QCF).
edudo:
What was your experience of the course like?
Neil: I found the course very good. I learnt new skills such as writing a
cover letter, Rights and Responsibilities at Work, and some aspects of Health
& Safety at work I wasn’t aware of. I found the ‘Team Working’ unit very
enjoyable, and interview skills and preparation helped me brush up on the
knowledge I already had. I enjoyed meeting learners from lots of different
backgrounds, and found myself helping those who may have been struggling a bit.
edudo: What were your next steps after
completing the course?
Neil: Once I had completed the course, I went back to my JCP advisor and told
her that the tutors on the course had expressed I would make a good tutor. The
qualification I required to become a tutor was a City and Guilds Level 3 Award
in Education and Training. My advisor searched for somewhere that I could take
this course, and I completed it at Grove Training in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
edudo: How
did you become involved in working for edudo?
Neil: Once I had started the course, I contacted
edudo and asked if there would be any chance of doing work experience with
them. I worked 2 days a week for them whilst completing my 9-week course.
edudo:
Briefly describe your current role at edudo
Neil: Once I had completed the course, which also
included Level 2 Certificate in Employability and Personal Development, I was
offered a position with edudo as a self-employed tutor in Employability/Work
Skills. In this role, I tutor a group of learners that are receiving benefits,
with the aim of giving them the skills to gain employment. This is a 5-day
course of 9 units:
·
Self-
assessment
·
Searching for
a job
·
Using a CV and
cover letter to apply for a job
·
Preparing for
an interview
·
Interview
skills
·
Rights and
responsibilities at work
·
Health &
Safety at work
·
Planning an
enterprise activity
·
Working in a
team
edudo:
What advice would you give to anyone enrolling on an edudo course?
Neil: I always recommend the course to people and assure
them that it’s not hard, and will hopefully give them the skills to gain
employment. Some people worry it will be like being at school and get stressed,
but there’s definitely no need to panic!
You could find success
like Neil with an edudo course. Ask your JCP advisor or get in
touch for more info.
