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What people say about us Praise for Step2Skills What People Say about Us This experience has truly shown me that, with the right support, I can succeed and thrive in a working environment. Read More I worked as a care assistant for 21 years. Unfortunately, when my supportive manager left, I was eventually dismissed from my role. After nearly two years out of work, I visited the Job Centre and was introduced to Step2Skills. Through this program, I received support from Alison, my Employment Advisor, who helped me find a new job. When I first started working at Berkhamsted Fire Station, I was very anxious. My manager was patient, understanding, and very supportive. After a few weeks, I gained confidence and began to see that I could perform my duties independently. I now feel relaxed and happy in my role. Since starting work with Samsic, I’ve grown in confidence and now know that I’m capable of taking on more hours and further responsibilities. This experience has truly shown me that, with the right support, I can succeed and thrive in a working environment. John Employment Support participant, 2025 "The more diversity in our industry the better and more creative it will be." Read More Thank you to Anne and the committed and hard working educationalists at Step2Skills who invited me along to their meeting last week to share my thoughts. There's a lot of great work going on out there around skills, particularly in the creative industries, but it's often aimed at those starting out in their careers. My career has definitely been of the 'portfolio' variety (Zoology degree, lab work, journalist, internal comms, event manager, consultant, business owner) and I know a lot of others who have done the same. I was lucky to have had opportunities along the way to learn and improve - largely thanks to others and what they saw in me. Supporting adults learners to upskill or change careers with transferable skills is a small way to pay some of that on. Plus it's good for business - the more diversity in our industry the better and more creative it will be. Abby Director at Insight MCL 'There is so much support and help available to you. The teachers are lovely and really encouraging. If you want to learn and are willing and able to commit to the programme, then anyone can do this course.' Read More I was on a work-break following two surgeries and wanted to do something productive with my time before returning to work. Maths was always something I struggled with. I didn't pass my maths GCSE at school and was convinced I just could not understand it. I started the course not actually thinking I would pass it. I wanted to have more confidence and understanding of basic maths and to be able to help my daughters with their homework which I had been unable to do on some occasions. There were people from all walks of life, different ages and abilities which was reassuring. The teacher Michelle was really good; she made me feel comfortable and able to ask questions if I was unsure or confused. The online classroom felt like a safe space where everybody's voice was heard. This course has also given me the confidence to believe that I can learn and understand maths. For the first time in my life, I enjoy maths and am progressing to Level 2 with Step2Skills next. There is so much support and help available to you. The teachers are lovely and really encouraging. If you want to learn and are willing and able to commit to the programme, then anyone can do this course. If people put the effort in, they will reap the benefits. I started the lessons sure that I would either give up or fail miserably, but as time went on and I started to understand more, I wanted to learn more. I would say to anyone thinking of taking the first steps into one of the Functional Skills courses to go for it, you can do it! Emma Learner, Functional Maths Level 1, April -July 2024