P E T-X i C A S E S T U DY Abbie, 19, from Sheffield, was in between jobs and looking to spend her time out of employment wisely by undertaking some training that would make her CV more appealing to prospective employers. She heard about the services that PET-Xi provides and the help that they give to those looking to progress themselves and secure new work, and was keen to benefit from this.
ABBIE’S STORY
Support provided by PET-Xi PET-Xi works with a variety of different supported accommodation providers in Sheffield to help its residents improve their employability. Abbie was initially visited by Kendall Clark, contract manager at PET-Xi, at her supported accommodation to work with her to boost her confidence and motivation to seek employment opportunities. When Abbie finished her sessions with Kendall, she was invited to take part in further courses at PET-Xi’s offices. Abbie was enrolled onto Level 2 IT User Skills, Team Leading, and Customer Services which she took across a 20-day period in total. She passed each course, and alongside her ongoing programme with PET-Xi, which she began back in February, has now secured work in the Sheffield area for Tecomet – a company who provide engineering work in the medical and aerospace sectors. Kendall said: “Abbie was absolutely brilliant during the courses, and really applied herself during her time with us. “It took a little bit of time for her to be confident enough to start taking some of our courses, but once she did, it was clear Abbie had the drive to get her qualifications and earn herself a job.