An apprentice has been speaking to the Daily Mirror about how signing up to
a learn-at-work scheme allowed him to fulfill his dream to work with
boats.
Eden McCann was diagnosed with dyslexia when he was 16 year old, and soon
dropped out of college as he was struggling with his written work.
He explained, "I was struggling from the word go. Finally the tutors told
me I had dyslexia, which explained why I'd found school so difficult. I
kept going for a while but eventually felt I had to give up."
Although he was glad to have a reason for his problems with learning, he
still found it difficult to find a job or stay in education. The solution
came in the form of an apprenticeship with Rustler Yachts.
The teenager from Cornwall has been interested in boat building since he
was 13, when he moved to Cornwall from Birmingham with his family. He first
found out about the apprenticeship when he was referred to the firm by the
Cornwall Marine Academy. He explained that he immediately realised that
learning at work was the way forward for him: "I realised straight away
that as long as I was out of a classroom I could learn really
easily."
He worked on a temporary basis for Rustler, which spotted Eden’s potential
within just six weeks and offered him an apprenticeship
Many young people who find themselves lacking direction find that an
apprenticeships scheme is the best option for them. Courses such as NVQs
also offer a way to learn workplace skills that will help boost
employability and confidence.
Because all our courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications, you
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