Name: Jack Laker

Programme: e2e

I left school in 2005. I didn’t get very good grades but I didn’t want to go to college, its too much like school. I started looking for a job. I applied for about 15 jobs and I didn’t get a response at all. I started working with my dad in landscape gardening; I did that for about a month when I decided it wasn’t for me. I went to Connexions for some careers advice and they told me about Fareport and e2e.

I went for an interview at Fareport to learn about the e2e programme and thought it was a very good idea; I started e2e in August 05. It didn’t matter about your past history or what you have or haven’t achieved. I did an induction for a week, with a small group of other learners, which was good fun. We learnt about health and safety procedures using real work environments.

I have made a lot of friends; everyone is treated as equals, so appearances do not matter. I have completed projects about my hobbies which are playing the drums and ‘ Manga’ cartoons. I have recently got a contract with three of my friends, with a comic publisher, who are setting up in London. They have offered to pay us for any comic strips we produce – so watch this space!!

My Assessors were very understanding and gave me time off to meet with the Director of the magazine in London and let me use Fareport’s phones to call him. On e2e I have produced a CV, a ‘personal statement’ about myself and I am working towards my Communication and Application of Number Level 2 qualification.

I really enjoy the e2e programme and have told my friends about Fareport. It’s helping me to achieve my goals and find a direction where I really want to go for my future.

‘Peace Out.