Meet Stuart, your Skills 4 Work coach

9 June 2021 • 5 min read

Skills 4 Work is a completely free, 1-2-1 employment support and coaching programme.

It’s open to anyone living on the Isle of Wight, 16 and over and not in any paid work.

Stuart is our dedicated Skills 4 Work coach

I’ve lived on the Isle of Wight since 2012, and have been working in the Employability sector since then.

Initially I coached people with disabilities – some had never worked before, so I found it immensely satisfying watching them grow through our coaching sessions and starting jobs they loved.

One of the things I love is working with people to address things that have been holding them back, such as:

confidence
knowing which jobs to apply for
ID documents
travel
childcare
qualifications
CVs
interview skills
digital skills or access

That’s why I’d really encourage people to join Skills 4 Work. It’s a great opportunity to invest in yourself.

You’ll get support from a helpful and knowledgeable team, who are backed by the combined expertise of Sovereign and its partners.

And Skills 4 Work is a listening programme. We hear what you want to achieve and work with you towards making it happen.

How does the programme work?

All it takes is four easy steps:

Call or email Ruth, our Skills 4 Work Project Assistant - skills4work@sovereign.org.uk or 0300 5000 926.
Have a relaxed chat with her about why you’re interested in the programme and what you’d like to get from it.
Sign up to Skills 4 Work and gain access to everything it offers, including:

         - as much 1-2-1 coaching as you need
        - free training and qualifications
        - ID support, travel and childcare costs
        - CV and interview prep
       - job searching support

   4. Achieve your goals!