Our Stories

Matthew – My Story

Matthew – My Story

My name is Matthew. I am 27 years old. My favourite comedian is Ken Dodd and my favourite TV shows are Birds of a Feather and One Foot in the Grave. I have a lots of qualifications in food hygiene and IT. I worked on the train. I was on the train from Swansea to...

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Zena – My Story

Zena – My Story

My name is Zena and I am 25 years old. I have an NVQ Level 1 and Level 2. I studied 3 years in Hospitality, Catering, Front of House and on a farm. I love Cilla Black. I would say that showbiz is in my blood. I work as an usher at the local theatre. I love it! I man...

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Diane – My Story

Diane – My Story

My name is Diane. I work at the Edinburgh Woollen Mill store two days a week. I got the job after an interview and a trial. Now I am part of the team and get paid. I’ve learned a lot about the products and I know the store layout well. It’s a good team here and I...

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Andrea – My Story

Andrea – My Story

My name is Andrea and I did a work placement for Next Home. The store was getting ready for Christmas. It was very busy with a lot of products. I worked in the stockroom. I scanned the barcodes and checked which things should go into the sale. The other staff were...

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Tim – My Story

Tim – My Story

My name is Tim. I am 23 years old and I live in Cheshire. I work for Timpson Ltd. I got my first pay cheque this week. It was great. I now have my own bank account and card. I can save money and spend money. The first thing I did was take some money out using my card...

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Pippa – My Story

Pippa – My Story

My name is Pippa and I work at Haven Holiday Park. On Mondays, I work in reception. I do lots of tasks such as sorting out and storing keys and typing out tenant’s information. Everyone is kind and helpful. They have made me part of the team. On Thursdays, I work at...

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Krystyna- My Story

Krystyna- My Story

My name is Krystyna. In my spare time, I like to watch football, go to zumba and listen to music. I like Magic FM because I can relax. I work in Travelodge. I get there on the bus. I get there sometimes really early. My job is to take people for breakfast and I also...

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Matthew – My Story

Matthew – My Story

My name is Matthew. I go to college five days a week but I wanted to do a job too. I love being around people and working in a team. I like helping people too so I thought I could do a good job at Costa Coffee. I clear the tables, re-fill the condiment unit, fill the...

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Anne-Marie – My Story

Anne-Marie – My Story

My name is Anne-Marie. I go to college and I also work at Costa Coffee. I really enjoy it! I clean the tables, collect the dishes, fill the dishwasher, take ice out to the restaurant and keep the place spotlessly clean. I really look forward to going to work because...

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Alex – My Story

Alex – My Story

My name is Alex. I live with my family. I like dance and drama and my favourite sport is cricket. I work at Specsavers. I help with the banking and post office duties and I make sure the display glasses are clean. I’m good at computers and I love helping people. At...

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