Mitchell is 19 years old and lives in Thornaby with his mother
Since leaving school in 2011, he has attended various training centres and also studied at Stockton Riverside College for a while accessing an electrical installation course.
Unfortunately Mitchell didn’t complete the training. After leaving college Mitchell joined Five Lamps Foundation Learning Programme.
Being a popular student sometimes resulted in him getting up to mischief and then resulted in him being asked to leave the course indefinitely, again Mitchell moved on to another training programme in Middlesbrough this time (not for long)! Again Mitchell’s behaviour and attitude stopped all efforts to move forward.
Mitchell eventually came back to Five Lamps seeking advice and guidance. It was then identified that Mitchell was eligible for support available from the Yes Project (Youth Engagement Support) which engages with ‘NEET’ (not in education employment or training) in Stockton- on- Tees.
The programme works intensively with young people to move them forward into learning and employment. Mitchell sought guidance from Anne Rookes who offers one to one support working in partnership with Stockton Borough Council on the Yes Project.
Anne started looking for relevant training and visited various local training providers; Mitchell has also completed an Emergency First Aid at Work training programme which he successfully achieved. He has also attended a 3 week training course to obtain his CSCS Card which he also achieved.
Mitchell has now secured funding to start a 5 day intensive Rigging Training stage 1 course at Falck Safety Services during September 2014. Once in receipt of this certificate Mitchell has been offered a position with MWS Inspection Ltd based in Thornaby. The opportunities are available to Mitchell and he is extremely grateful for all the support and guidance he has received from Five Lamps. Mitchell is hoping to move in to employment sometime in October this year.
Five Lamps deliver the YES Project through a contract with Stockton Borough Council.