The honest and open notes written below were the thoughts of one of the young people who has recently started a Eureka course in Bedfordshire. We think they show that given a chance, young people can really benefit from our courses, and improve their confidence, self esteem and boost their job chances.
"I first
heard about the sales and marketing program through my personal advisor. I
didn’t want to go there, but the look I got from my personal advisor and my
social worker told me I had no choice.
So I went to
the program, but not before I has enlisted the company of my friend/ mothers
personal assistant, mostly to make sure I didn’t run out on the first day, but
also because I never go to something new alone.
When we
arrived my friend and I were the first people there other than Donna. We were
met with a soft hand shake and were invited to drink coffee. I immediately felt
a relaxed atmosphere within the room and settled myself.
After a
briefing of what the program entailed, I decided to stay on for my own benefit.
As the
program progressed I became a lot more confidant in speaking openly to people.
I discovered that because Donna spoke to us like we were adults and not
children that gave an easy opportunity to feel like I could share my views and
thoughts.
Each session
I went to, I learnt more than I thought possible and achieved a better
understanding of how business and marketing works. I also learnt how to be a
successful business woman, in ways such as how to conduct yourself when meeting
a potential client, how to discover their needs and how to close the sale.
During the
first few weeks we met a man named Steve, he showed us about how people use
different defence mechanisms and how they act depending on the situation. He
gave me an insight on what kind of person I was. I found at the beginning of
his visit the rout he was going began to be quite intrusive and very personal,
but this seemed to be helpful in a way that showed me what was standing In the
way of me achieving my goals.
All in all,
I believe that this program has not only given me the skills to be a successful
business woman but has also given me an opportunity for self-discovery. I am
very glad I gave this program a chance"
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