P E T-X i C A S E S T U DY Briony Martin, aged 30, had been unemployed for a while after finding it difficult to find a job which worked around her three children. She was referred to PET-Xi by her Universal Credit work coach and was pleased to find that the training provider was extremely flexible and could offer her a course to develop her employability skills which could be completed around school hours.
Support provided by PET-Xi Briony completed PET-Xi’s 10-day Step into Hospitality Course at the Metropolis Restaurant, in Coventry. Here she completed Level 2 courses in customer services and food hygiene as well as training in first aid, health and safety in the workplace and Challenge 25. Briony also undertook 30 hours of work experience at the restaurant, received barista training and gained experience working front of house. Sanjay Kambo, professional programmes trainer at PET-Xi, said: “Briony is one of the most endearing and personable learners that I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. “She had an amazingly positive mindset relating to any challenge that she might face. “She has achieved a lot in the short space of time that I have known her, and I can honestly say that I expect her keep on achieving her goals.”
Outcomes Thanks to her success on the programme, Briony has now been employed by PET-Xi in its recruitment department. Her goal is to go on to become a support tutor on the hospitality course, helping others in a similar position to herself.
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Briony featured on BBC Midlands News talking about how PET-Xi’s Step into Hospitality Programme has helped her get on track towards finding permanent employment.
She said: “It’s so difficult to find work around school hours, so the hospitality course with PET-Xi was perfect for me. “It gave me a routine and the opportunity to do something for me, and the whole team was so friendly and really wanted everyone to succeed. “The course also helped boost my confidence and I came out feeling like I could achieve anything. “I can’t thank Sanjay and the team enough and I’m so grateful them for giving me a chance and offering me a job after I completed the course. “I’m really enjoying my position in the recruitment team, and I would love to go on to support on the hospitality course to show others just how much you can achieve. “None of my family have ever worked and I’ve changed that. PET-Xi has really changed my life.”
Together we work as one The courses Briony took part in were funded via the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
If you would like to do the same course as Briony we would love to hear from you! To sign up call Owen McKendry on: 07387 412 952 or email: omckendry@pet-xi.co.uk