Viviane Pinheiro came to the UK from Brasil for work in 2013 but had to give up when she gave birth to her son in 2015. Viviane needed to improve her English as it is not her first language to …
Callet Lewis
“My name is Callet Lewis. I previously worked as a hairdresser and also in a call centre in the Caribbean. Due to medical reasons, I had to leave my job as I needed some time out to get well. I …
Saffiatu Fofanah
I was working part-time doing agency work and I decided that I wanted something more permanent. I knew I would need to improve my English and maths. A friend recommended MI Skills Development Centre to me as she had completed …
Aziza Ali
My name is Aziza Ali, I decided that I wanted to work in the childcare sector. I was referred to MI Skills Development Centre by my Job Centre Adviser so that I could gain the necessary qualifications to work in …
Teresa Jackson: following the path to success
Teresa Jackson has lived in Lambeth most of her life and moved to Tulse Hill about a year ago. After a varied career, she had to stop working due to ill health. Once her health improved, she started thinking about …
Ruun overcomes her barriers to find a volunteering opportunity
“My real name is not Ruun Raja but call me Ruun. I am 26 years old and from South Asia. I came to the UK on a spouse visa. I was looking forward to coming to a new country and …
Yan Yan finds a job thanks to Lambeth Adult Learning and MI Skills Development Centre
“My name is Yan Yan Kathy Nim. I was referred to MI Skills Development Centre by Stockwell Job Centre to improve my English and maths skills to help me find work. As English is not my first language, and as …
Annette’s journey to a rewarding full-time job
“My name is Annette Britton and I used to be long-term unemployed and looking for a job. I needed to brush up on my skills that I had forgotten over time and gain some new qualifications as mine were out …
Job search course helps Cindy gain employment
Slowly, I became confident in using the internet and accessing Universal Jobmatch and was able to search online for jobs.
Saima Rahman: “Work experience boosted my confidence”
At the end of my work experience, I went on to do National Citizenship Service and my GCSE results also came out. I was overjoyed with the best results in our family’s history.
Natalia Canham: “I am looking forward to the future”
l am looking forward to the future and still researching to find the right job for me. I was so lucky in the Local Job Centre to meet the right people to help me in my difficult situation. Also lucky …
John Ibrahim: My Journey to a Full-Time Job
“My name is John Ibrahim, and last year I enrolled on the Lambeth Adult Learning Functional Skills ICT Level 1 course at MI Skills Development Centre in Brixton. I did not have much experience using MS Office and needed to …
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