P E T-X i C A S E S T U DY Seth, 21, has a background in a number of different working environments, having been employed by fast food outlets, customer service desks, supermarkets, parcel sorting firms and bars. He was looking for more qualifications to boost his career options and to enable him to make a judgement call on the industry he wants to go into. This led him to PET-Xi.
Support provided by PET-Xi
SETH’S STORY
PET-Xi works with a variety of different supported accommodation providers in Sheffield to help its residents improve their employability. Kendall Clark, contract manager at PET-Xi, visited Seth in his supported accommodation to initially provide one-to-one mentoring to boost his confidence and his motivation to find a better job. Seth was exhausted working zero contract in roles with limited prospects and was eager to find his place in a role offering further opportunities and progression. When Seth had explored the local labour market and gained the confidence he needed, Kendall recommended he try a range of Level 2 vocational courses with PET-Xi to upskill and improve his CV. offices. Seth was enrolled onto Level 2 IT User Skills, Team Leading, and Customer Services which he took across a 20-day period as part of his wider learning plan completing one-to-one keyworker sessions with Kendall to develop skills for sustained employment. He passed the courses very quickly and naturally assisted his peers, his talent was noticed by Kendall, who felt he could become a support trainer himself at PET-Xi. Kendall said: “Seth passed his courses in no time at all, and it was clear he just needed a bit of motivation to get himself out of his current situation, because he was clearly an intelligent trainee.
PET-Xi LEVEL UP
“After some one-to-one mentoring, Seth really found his confidence again, and after passing his courses is now being trained to teach children in schools for PET-Xi. “Getting into supported accommodation and helping its residents believe in their abilities is a big part of what we do, and it has really paid off for Seth.”
Outcomes Seth now hopes to exploit the opportunities that his role as support tutor with PET-Xi presents, with the aim of picking up further qualifications along the way. Seth said: “The support I’ve received from PET-Xi has been amazing and I would recommend them to anyone in a similar position as me. I’ve finally been able to decide the career I want to go after, and I’m grateful, as so many people who leave school, college or university struggle with this dilemma. “I enjoyed all of the courses I took part in. I was able to get used to a working routine and environment again day-by-day and acquire skills, such as IT knowhow, that I didn’t have previously. I feel as if I’ve been able to progress myself which is a great feeling. “I’ve now been given work by PET-Xi as a support tutor, and hope to pass on the knowledge I now have to other learners embarking on the same journey as me. The end goal is for the business to give me the role on a full-time basis and to travel across the country helping as many people as possible. “Alongside my role, I also harbour ambitions to go to university and study – using my new found tutoring experience to secure a teaching degree.”
Together we work as one The Level Up programme was funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, and helps 19-24-year-olds across Sheffield who are not in employment, education or training find work.
If you would like to do the same course as Seth we would love to hear from you! To sign up call Kendall Clark on: 07876 832 094 or email: kclark@pet-xi.co.uk