July 2009

College Student Does It All

Former Stourbridge College student, Jonathan Payne, has managed to secure a full time job at B&Q, Mucklow Hill – overcoming all the odds and proving that students with learning difficulties can do it all!

Jonathan, 21, from Halesowen, attended Stourbridge College through the Assisted Continuing Education (ACE) department where courses are on offer for students to progress onto mainstream courses. He completed a two year Workright Programme which provides skills for learners to use within the workplace and then progressed onto the Leasowes Employment Training Unit studying horticulture.

Jenny James, Employment Link Co-ordinator, said: “Jonathan initially began a placement at B&Q, Mucklow Hill, one day per week and the line manager was so impressed with his dedication, flexibility and hard work and he was offered a job when he left Leasowes.”

Frank Saladoini, Store Manager, said: “Jonathan is a superb employee. We’re delighted to have him working here. He’s a credit to the store and a credit to his college.”

Jonathan works in the Garden Centre 39 hours a week after completing his City & Guilds Level 1 Horticulture.

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