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‘One Stop’ Shop lifts William into employment

‘One Stop’ Shop lifts William into employment

William had been employed as a Fork Lift Driver over in Holland, but his FLT licence was only valid where he had been working. And so, with frustration and disappointment, William was finding work in the UK very difficult because he didn't hold a UK Fork Lift Truck licence.

Having recently returned to the UK from Holland, William visited Work on the Horizon shortly after the Christmas break to utilise the   ‘One Stop’  job search facilities, such as the Jobcentre Plus job point, job booklets and boards.

Knowing that he had the skills and experience of operating a FLT was not enough for William to secure employment and on Williams initial interview with Project Officer Jenny, it was explained to William that funding was available to him, with the support from Walsall Council to re-take his test and achieve the recognised qualification he needed in securing future employment as an FLT driver.

William was booked in for the test and passed with flying colours. As the ‘One Stop’ Shops facilities and additional support that William was receiving became more and more beneficial to him, William continued to visit the shop to look for new vacancies almost everyday. William also took advantage of the CV writing service available and had a CV written for him with his new qualification added.

The weeks past by and after tirelessly looking for work, a vacancy was advertised by a local employer for a General Operative and Fork Lift Truck Driver. William knew that this could be the job for him and applied straight away.

William was called for an interview straight away and was given the job there and then. William has now been in work for over 3 months and is enjoying being back in employment.