Success Stories

Read success stories from our Path Alumni

Sally Formita

One of our participants Sally has recently outlined how we have helped them to achieve their goals. Here's what she had to say... What difficulties and barriers did you face before you engaged with PATH Yorkshire? The biggest difficulty that I had was being...

Samera Hussain

I struggled for years in getting a job in the Health Sector. PATH have given me the route into an NHS Traineeship as a Phlebotomist. PATH helped me gain practical work experience, it developed my knowledge and skills, helped me to gain employment. I studied a Science...

Dorine Okingo

I lacked self-confidence and have been applying for several jobs, been called to a number of interviews but been unsuccessful in my applications. Then I came to PATH Yorkshire because I thought being an African, they will give me a chance and support me with job...

Joanne Beckford

I joined PATH Yorkshire's 'SECOND CHANCE' Project. Through the project, I completed the 2 courses, access counselling and one-to-one support. At the beginning, an Action Plan was agreed between me and my PATH Adviser with specifics of what I am hoping to achieve...

Serena Johnson

Comments from supervisor at the start of the programme. “Serena is too young to be a researcher but has a lot of enthusiasm, determination and motivation. I think she will make it if she maintains this” Supervisors comments on Path programme ending: “Serena’s year...

Wellington Moyo

In 2007 I got a lifetime opportunity of joining PATH Yorkshire as a Trainee Community Development Worker. The assistance PATH gave to me during my year of training helped me a great deal in finding a job and I am still working here today. The management team were very...

Waynes Niles

“The day I lost my job is the same day I filled out the application for this placement. It’s a day I won’t forget because although I feared facing an uncertain future, little did I realise that a new door was opening at the same time.” Wayne Niles started his new...

Sinentokozo Moyo

S. Moyo came from Zimbabwe to the UK and began work as a care assistant whilst studying. After this she applied for asylum and was stopped from working for 6 years and resulted in her having no work experience which made it very difficult for her to gain employment....

Ronald Williams

I have had a remarkable 12 months as a PATH trainee. Although I previously required a degree in Electronics, I always felt this was not the area of work I wanted to pursue. After a brief period of illness, I decided I would like to focus in another area of work. ...