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Over in our Foundation Skills department we have more students celebrating success.
Among them Stephanie Atkinson from Thornaby.
The 23-year-old has been developing her employability skills as part of the Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development course at Stockton Riverside College.
It’s proven a real boost for Stephanie who secured work experience with the British Red Cross in Stockton.
Enjoying every minute, she said: “I loved it and wanted to do more.” Her personal ambition is now to secure more work experience working in an office environment.
With a visual impairment and development delay, Stephanie signed up to the College course to help build her confidence and self-esteem.
Taking part in a wide range of activities has helped her to achieve her aim and pick up a whole host of new skills along the way.
Getting involved with the College’s enterprise initiative, Stephanie was among a group of students to take part in a rag wreath stall.
“Everyone had a job role to do with their skills,” she said, with a wry smile she added: “I was supervisor because I’m bossy.”
Stephanie now hopes to move on to STEPS, a service offering people with disabilities in Stockton opportunities to engage in community-based activities, training and employment.
Among them Stephanie Atkinson from Thornaby.The 23-year-old has been developing her employability skills as part of the Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development course at Stockton Riverside College.
It’s proven a real boost for Stephanie who secured work experience with the British Red Cross in Stockton.
Enjoying every minute, she said: “I loved it and wanted to do more.” Her personal ambition is now to secure more work experience working in an office environment.
With a visual impairment and development delay, Stephanie signed up to the College course to help build her confidence and self-esteem.
Taking part in a wide range of activities has helped her to achieve her aim and pick up a whole host of new skills along the way.
Getting involved with the College’s enterprise initiative, Stephanie was among a group of students to take part in a rag wreath stall.
“Everyone had a job role to do with their skills,” she said, with a wry smile she added: “I was supervisor because I’m bossy.”
Stephanie now hopes to move on to STEPS, a service offering people with disabilities in Stockton opportunities to engage in community-based activities, training and employment.
