Livingston Wk 4: Livingston Academy Love their new lives!

After 4 exciting weeks the Retail Academy in Livingstone has come to an exhilarating conclusion! Today’s Graduation gave all of the candidates their chance to celebrate their successes and achievements!

Mark, who believed he just needed one opportunity to prove to an employer he had what it took to be a great employee, shared that after his interview with Poundland, they offered him a job straight away, Cheryl explained that her job offer from the same employer would make a major change to her life and that of her daughter, 20 hours per week being the perfect contract! It seemed like success after success when Rhys told us today he'd secured an offer from Morrisons, as did Dawn too.

Graduating candidates leave with First Aid certification, Manual Handling certification, and an Introduction to Food Hygiene, allowing them to apply for a wider variety of jobs. Additionally, Rhys, Susan, John, David, Dawn and Fiona put in much effort in their last week to also PASS the very tough IOSH certificate in Health & Safety management. Determination indeed!!

The ripple effect will make waves across all the candidates' lives. Job outcomes aside, personal changes have taken effect too with candidates making positive, and sometimes tough decisions to fix their focus on what they CAN achieve, rather than what others have told them they can't achieve.

It's not the end of this story for these candidates, it's only the start!

Posted by Roger McGeachin on 26 August 2011 in : KDS Training, Training employability

5 Comments

Posted by John Brown on 02 September 2011

Johnny has finally been offered a a job! Had a interview with Jessops Area Manager today(Fri 2nd),start full time job on Mon 5th."WOHOO!" I need to calm down my "crazy" management style for a few months,till i feel "accepted" by my new colleagues. A big "thank you" once again goes to Roger and Rob for their enthusiasm and drive,with their great sense of humour. And last but not least, a massive thank you goes to all the great guys that i trained with on the on the Retail Academy. I look forward to cathing up with you all at Sharis party. Best wishes John B.

Posted by Yvonne Thomson on 29 August 2011

Well done team. Glad you all enjoyed the course, here''s to the next step in your positive lives.

Posted by Dawn Mansell on 27 August 2011

What a fab 4 weeks, My eyes have been well and truely opend to the real world & thanks to Roger, Rob & the Team at KDS x Its been Great xx You will all be missed x And thanks again :)

Posted by louise stewart on 26 August 2011

after a really fantastic 4 weeks and having an interview with morrisons last thursday i have got the job :)

Posted by roger on 26 August 2011

What a team!!! Great fun working with this group and I fully expect all to be employed shortly.

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