We’re excited about what’s been happening at the PEBL Skills Café since it started in January 2016!
- I was stuck in a rut and the Skills Café has helped me regain my independence and helped my well-being; the Skills Café has helped me immensely. They updated my CV and helped my confidence with using the computer. (LH, Prospect resident)
- I have found a cleaning job at Iceland, Farnborough thanks to the Skills Café. I like the relaxed atmosphere, the fact that refreshments are available and the fact that it is very local to where I live (MK, Prospect resident)
- Very helpful in helping me with my CV and putting it on my memory stick, very friendly staff, they welcomed me and made me feel relaxed. I liked the friendly atmosphere and the help I received on the computers. (CB, Prospect resident)
- Skills café was a tremendous help. The guidance and assistance I received in structuring my CV really helped. The mock interview that was held, including the ‘STAR’ methodology helped me in preparing for interviews. Everyone is really friendly, easily approachable and very helpful. (AL, Prospect resident)
- The skills café team was brilliant, they helped me and trained me to become more independent with my job search and more confident with interviews. Very friendly, helpful, caring, very relaxed atmosphere. (NS, Prospect resident)
- Everybody has been brilliant at the Skills Café. They have helped me immensely with helping me get back to work, help with CV. I am very grateful as I wouldn’t have got to where I am without them. I’m very happy. (DC, Prospect resident/VIVID tenant)
- They don’t judge you and they don’t tell you what you can and can’t do. They encourage you to pursue what makes you happy. (WH, OA)
- Great helpful friendly people. Nothing is too much. Brilliant! They give great advice. (LJ, Prospect resident)
- Very helpful and friendly, also easy to talk to; excellent staff and ideal location (MB, Prospect resident)
- Made to feel welcome and helping me get into different courses (LH, Prospect resident/VIVID tenant)
- Help with updating my CV, applying for vacancies, help with covering letters, very professional. (MR, Farnborough resident)
- All the help and support in helping with finding a job and or filling out forms as well a computer help (DL, Prospect resident and VIVID tenant)