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Kickstart success Stories – Blair

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Kickstart success Stories – Blair

 

Blair completed his studies in 2020 and graduated with a 1st class BA degree in Film-making and screenwriting.  He had taken on short term contracts working with channel 4, Firecrest Films and various pieces of research work.

In October 2021, he applied through the DWP Kickstart programme for a training support role within the training team at Invest in Renfrewshire and was successful in being offered this temporary position.  This varied role allowed Blair to enhance his existing skills and also he was able to take on additional responsibilities including co-ordinating training activity and providing digital support for clients. He also became involved in training delivery.  These new skills would be beneficial when looking at future employment.

Blair used his time well within Invest to utilise the support from his colleagues and he was able to update his CV and get practical support for applications and interview preparation.

After a successful period at Invest in Renfrewshire supporting the Invest training team, colleagues and clients, he has now secured a job with Walker Love as an administration assistant and is looking forward to this new role.  The team at Invest would like to wish him every success in this new chapter and they will miss him!

Blair said that he has enjoyed working with the training team it has been a great experience for him and he has been surrounded by really supportive colleagues.

Well done Blair!