As a part-time football coach with a wealth of experience training children with special educational needs, Daniel had always had a knack for teaching and supporting others to improve their skills. Still, he’d never considered turning this passion into a full-time career and, for an extended period of time, didn’t even realise how the transferable skills he’d gained through coaching could be directly applied to other forms of education and training.
With a CV that was several pages long, Daniel had tried his hand at everything from Taxi Driving to Decorating – but he never quite felt at home in any of his roles, and hoped that a new opportunity would come along and spark the same type of enthusiasm he had for his coaching.
Then, during a meeting at with his JobCentre Work Coach, Daniel was told about the possibility of attending a Sector-Based Work Academy programme in Teacher Assistant Training.
After being enrolled on the programme, Daniel studied towards qualifications specifically selected by the attached employer. He took this challenge on with eagerness and a smile, working hard alongside other learners to produce some first class evidence.
With a job interview around the corner, Daniel admittedly started to feel a little bit of pressure but – with a nudge in the right direction from his tutor, Vicky – he was able to calm his nerves and produce the performance of his life.
After a couple of weeks, Daniel was placed in a school local to his home. Yet again, he rose to the challenge, impressing his new employers so much that they decided to offer him a full-time permanent role.
Congratulations, Daniel!
