Mohammed - My Success Story

I found out about ClaSS at Chestnuts House through Connexions, which provides all different kinds of opportunities of young people and adults from various ages to help to apply for jobs, courses, careers, advising them in education etc.

Chestnuts House is the place where I could achieve my NVQ Level 2 Apprenticeship in Business Administration. Once I had been accepted to Chestnuts House, I had to complete the Entry To Employment (E2E) programme, which was a starter towards the course, improving your own learning and development skills. I had to complete this in order for me to become an apprentice, that would mean that I would work 4 days a week, and the other day I would go to Chestnuts House to complete my NVQ Level 2 portfolio.

The support that I received from Chestnuts House was great as my placement officer always encouraged me to be at my best and provided me with many opportunities to complete my course.

I had a maximum of 15 months to complete my NVQ Level 2, but I completed it in 10 months, this was a positive thing for me as I also applied for the job, which I was working at, and I was successful in the interview and got offered the job. So I now have a current 12 months contract in my job and am enjoying my job.