Part 4B
'What you will do on the course is a mixture of activities. You can gain key skills in Maths and English and also take part in a number of short courses that we run which could lead to a full time course or employment,' explained Jean.
'We also offer work placements,' added Sue 'we have links with a number of employers,'
Humara was not sure if she was ready for work yet but still wanted to do something with her life.
'We also have days out as well,' added Jean 'we have residential trips and team building exercises,'
Jean showed Humara some leaflets which showed some students taking part in some activities such as wall climbing, hiking and kayaking.
'You will be expected to attend the skills centre five days a week unless you have a work placement,' said Sue 'You also receive and allowance from the government each week and we also reimburse your travel expenses,'
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Humara was feeling hopeful that something good would come from the program and after about fifteen minutes of being asked to explain some details about herself Humara was offered a place on the course. Afterwards Jean showed her around the site where most activities would take place. Aside from classrooms the skills centre also had a series of workshops, a gym and a canteen which it was explained some students have placements working in the kitchen.
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After the interview Humara made her way back home feeling slightly optimistic about what was being offered and might have something to look forward to. She had wanted to make new friends and hopefully find a decent boyfriend but would the skills centre be the best place for that? Both Simon and Nick had attended interviews that same week. Both of them had remained on reasonably good terms since they were younger although both of them had become very keen on meeting girls. They had been lucky to manage a couple of very short term relationships but nothing that had worked out in the long term. They had hoped that there would at least be a couple of girls at the skills centre that they could get to know although Simon had noticed that Nick could be competitive if there was a girl that he liked.
As for Tammy, she had only had two boyfriends. One had been a user and the relationship was short term while her second relationship with someone named Laurence had started off better Tammy sometimes felt insecure and wondered if Laurence was even interested in her. There was however someone else who was due for an interview at the skills centre. Just after Humara's interview had finished Jean and Sue had gained a message that someone had been booked in to see them the next day. It was Stacy. Stacy was also hoping to make new friends and had been mostly unlucky with boyfriends.
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