As we set off on our exciting career journeys, it is natural that there will a range of different challenges for us to overcome along the way.
Matt England, a Level 3 Apprentice from Oxford started his Apprenticeship with 3aaa with a great passion and interest for IT along with exciting plans and ambitions for his future. Unfortunately for Matt, he struggled with other aspects of the course and he worried that this would stop him reaching his ultimate goal; a successful career in within IT.
Liz Baker, Apprentice Intake Executive for the Oxford Academy said “When Matt arrived for his interview he was very nervous and hardly spoke yet he was very polite. He did not pass his initial assessment in Maths and asked if he could retake it. We arranged for another interview and gave him some BKSB practice units. He came back and passed the Maths. However, he would have to take Functional Skills in this area. Myself, the tutors and the assessors all sat with Matt throughout his 14 months with us. Matt continuously came back from lunch early or would come in to study and do make up work to ensure he was completing his work correctly. He once told us that his secondary school Maths teachers would ignore him and not teach him anything because he was so far behind and that we are the only ones whom have taken the time to teach him Maths since he was in primary school.”
Matt is full of praise for the Oxford team as he can now progress with his Apprenticeship and follow his dream career in IT. “I wasn’t successful at first but I finally completed my Functional Skills in Maths at the third time of asking thanks to the support of 3aaa. After I failed at the first two attempts I then buckled down and we spent a full day going over my practice assessments and discussing how to work out the problems. This time I didn’t just pass the exam, I received a mark of 90%. I am so excited and proud of himself and I cannot wait to continue my IT Apprenticeship and reach my career goals. The staff at 3aaa were excellent and helped me improve my Maths knowledge without ever getting frustrated with me.”
Matt is now continuing his Apprenticeship with 3aaa and his Employer, CSE Education who are delighted with his progress. Jason Bowyer, Manage Service Engineer of CSE Education said “Now that Matt has passed his functional skill, his placement in the company is now secure and we can rely on him to carry out the tasks to the best of his ability, with a recognised qualification. He has fitted into the team brilliantly and we are looking forward to seeing him progress within the business”