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FURTHER EDUCATION |
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From Care Homes to Engineering Student of the Year
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 Faye Banks is an inspiration to many young women, having carved
herself a successful career in the male dominated world of engineering
and considerable difficulties in her personal circumstances.
Taken into care at the age of ten, Faye spent six years with a foster
family who did not share her enthusiasm for further education. Moved
to another foster home, she experienced further problems but, just
as things were looking their most desperate, Faye’s friend’s
parents offered her a loving and secure home.
“The support and skill
of the staff at College helped me to gain the qualifications I needed
to get a
job I really enjoy”
“I had a difficult start
to life, but I truly believe you can achieve anything by working
hard and
believing in yourself”
This new situation enabled Faye to engage with her academic aspirations
and she enrolled on an Intermediate GNVQ, followed by an Advanced
GNVQ at Wakefield College. Towards the end of her GNVQ, she gained
a Modern Apprenticeship sponsored by Featherstone’s Linpac
Plastics.
 Faye spent the next two years studying for an NVQ Level 3 in Electrical
and Mechanical Engineering while, at the same time, undertaking an
HNC in Electrical Engineering.
Faye’s achievements shone out at College and she was voted
Engineering Student of the Year and she also won the
Principal’s award at the Women’s Science and Engineering
ceremony.
Faye has since gone on to study for a BEng Honours Degree in Manufacturing
Systems via day release with the Open University. |
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On course to meet your needs |
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The Charities Information Bureau, based in West Yorkshire, and
with a partner agency in Hampshire, has pioneered national delivery
of accredited training courses for both funding skills and funding
advisers.
The CIB provides support for smaller, new, developing and the most
disadvantaged groups. They can provide a four day accredited course
to meet the needs of your organisation/funding advice worker, and
a monthly e mailed funding information newsletter. They offer training
in a range of subjects - including funding strategies, business planning,
approaching funders, monitoring/evaluation, good practice in giving
funding advice, good practice for grant givers, and European funding. |
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 The Charities Information Bureau
the prime national funding information and training agency
providing ACCREDITED training for small voluntary and community groups, and their advisers
a national funding advice newsletter
one to one support available as consultancy
Go to www.cibfunding.org.uk for full details, or telephone 01924 239063 |
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Mark approves of training programme |
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 Mark Millard took advantage of an invaluable scheme, provided by
Jobcentre Plus, to enter a Full Time Education and Training programme
with a Jobcentre Plus approved Training Provider. The scheme provides
help and support to individuals, giving them the skills, experience
and confidence to succeed in the labour market.
Mark recognised this as being an excellent opportunity, and found
that it gave him the motivation that he needed to improve his job
prospects. In fact, he did so well whilst on the course, that after
completing his qualification, he gained a placement in the busy work
prep room, as a learning assistant with the training provider. When
the department expanded, it soon became apparent that a second member
of staff was needed. Mark had worked hard and settled in well. He
had made a big impression on staff and clients alike and was offered
the job. He has proved to be an invaluable asset to the Team, and
has received excellent feedback from his  new employer.
He would recommend the Education and Training programme to anyone
who is keen to step on the first rung of the career ladder, whilst
receiving the necessary training to succeed. |
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