Work Placement Success Stories
Lucas Roman Crawford
Oldham Sixth Form College
Lucas came to Centre of Wellbeing, Training & Culture for work placement as part of his T level course the Oldham Sixth Form College in September 2023. He needed to build his confidence and skills in IT Skills, media, business admin and customer service.
AT CWTC, Lucas learnt how to record podcasts, produce, record and edit blog tips. research and produce topics PowerPoints, filming, using various of social media platforms, office skills and setting up workshops. He was also able to participate in on-going cost of living sessions, networking events and health awareness sessions.
Lucas confidence grew when he was helping other volunteers with knowledge gained.
This is Lucas’s feedback:
“I have learnt a range of different skills such as Premiere Pro Skills, Presentation Skills, Creative Design, Facilitation workshops and events, Management skills and how to delegate tasks along with confidence building.
It was a good stepping stone between the College world and the working world, and I would recommend it to anyone.”
Lucas is now attending Manchester University to do a degree in Geography.
He was awarded for best work placement at CWTC through the OSFC at the Oldham Business Awards in September 2024 at Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Fallak Naz
Self-Referral
Fallak Naz started volunteering at CWTC in June 2024 due to her wanting experience in the work environment and to become more employable before starting her first year at Oldham College. During this time Fallak Naz stood out to be a communicative leader taking the role of managing other volunteers with completing Blog Tips, Video Feedback and for a short time handled the Greggs Foundation duties. Fallak excelled in Video Editing and Media along with helping set up for CWTC Classes, Activities, Workshops. Along with this Fallak took on the role of evidencing these sessions. Her communication led to new changes with the CWTC Social Media and Marketing Strategies including the announcement of the CWTC TikTok page.
This is Fallak’s feedback:
“While I have spent my time at CWTC I have built up my confidence, learnt Admin, IT and Video Editing Skills on Premiere Pro. I trained other volunteers to create Blog Tips which have been posted to the CWTC Social Media along with helping out after hours to help collect and donate food from the Greggs Foundation. I have enjoyed my time here at CWTC, the staff have been very helpful and have always been there to help, support and train on the job. I would highly recommend for people to volunteer at the Centre of Wellbeing, Training and Culture.”
Fallak Naz is now at Oldham College in her T Level Media Course which lasts 2 years.
Jordan Kenneth
North Lancs Training Group
Jordan Kenneth started volunteering at CWTC early June 2024 apart of his North Lancs Training Group process. He came into CWTC nervous, unskilled and not knowing what he was wanting for a future. He struggled with IT but wanted to go into CyberSecurity as a future career. His time at CWTC he was trained in Administrative Tasks, Media Skills and Powerpoint. Jordan learnt how to create Powerpoints for learning topics, Learnt how to update and manage websites along with Marketing campaigns on Mailchimp. From this he excelled in scheduling posts for the CWTC accounts along with helping to maintain website updates and new and improving ideas. He starred in a sensitive called “Shades of Reality” which spoke on Racism in the youth and the impact it has. After his time at North Lancs Training Group ended in August, Jordan decided to stay on as a Self-Referral Volunteer at CWTC until the start of September for his next journey.
This is Jordan’s Feedback:
““I would of never learnt as much as I did now if it wasn’t for the staff at CWTC, my confidence on the computer has grown and I am ready”
Jordan Kenneth is now studying IT and Software at Manchester College to continue on his path in Cyber Security.
Diogo Barbosa
The King's Trust
Diogo Barbosa came from the King’s Trust Oldham Team for his two week work placement looking to gain knowledge in the work place environment and build his confidence while using his understanding of social media to make a difference.
This is Diogo’s feedback:
“I have just complete my two week work placement at the Centre of Wellbeing, Training & Culture. During my time here I have learnt good communication skills in the workplace, Basic IT skills, Administrative Skills, Help collect and distribute the Greggs free food collection, understanding how to setup and record podcast and correctly use Canva for Blog Tips. The staff here have been extremely helpful and really helpful in building my confidence and skills. Guiding me through tasks and treating me like a member of staff. These skills are going to be really beneficial for my career, especially that I am know thinking of having my own company and these skills have given me the foundations of running my own company. I would absolutely recommend CWTC for any Volunteers or Work Placement looking to gain skills in employment and especially for confidence.”
Diogo is now on his way to completing his King’s Trust qualification and to continue his dream of having his own organisation.”
Ruben Debrah
Oldham College
Ruben Debrah is at Oldham College studying Law & Business and wanted to expand into Cyber Security and IT. During his time and CWTC, We saw a great difference within his confidence, understanding and ability to help with him taking part in the CWTC Community Networking Event helping Organisations setup and also record Feedback videos with the External Audio Recorder and Camera.
“I engaged in learning how to use Podcast equipment such as the External Audio Recorder, Rodecaster Pro and Cameras. I have also enjoyed learning key office and admin skills such as Filing, Evidence and Facilitating. I look forward to going further into my career as I go into CyberSecurity. Thank you to Mohammed and the CWTC staff for all the support.”
Ellie Woolfenden
Oldham College
Ellie Woolfenden from Oldham College came from her course of Health & Social Care Level 3 looking to gain experience in the work environment along with completing her mandatory work placement hours from Oldham College. During this time she engaged in CWTC Events, Workshops and created her own Podcast for the CWTC Youth, Mind and Body Podcast.
Ellie is now looking to go into Social Care work to benefit the youth.
This is her feedback:
“Hi my name is Ellie Woolfenden from Oldham college studying health and social care level 3 and I’ve just finished my work placement at centre of wellbeing training and culture who I would like to thank for this experience as its give me many opportunities to build on my communication and teamworking skills which will help in my career as a social worker its also give me the experience of setting up for events and creating a podcast on real life issues this has helped me to understand management and builds my confidence up. I would highly recommend anyone looking to gain skills in Admin, Media and Facilitation Skills to complete their Work Placement at CWTC. Thank you for all the support from the CWTC staff.”