Project Case Studies 

Maria Sorce, Employ ULV

Maria, a Senior Nursery Officer and single parent from Enfield, was made redundant last December when the childcare centre she worked at was closed down.

The shock of the redundancy soon turned to a lack of confidence, affecting her both professionally and personally, so she enrolled on a course at Enfield College. It was here that she first learned about the Employ ULV Lone Parents project and contacted Pro-Diverse for assistance.

Having signed up with the programme, Maria?s skills have improved further and her confidence soared even before she secured a new job.

Maria says, ?Shamilla and the staff at Pro-Diverse were instrumental in my success of finding a new job. By improving my CV writing and communication skills and increasing my awareness of the child-care sector, I was able to fulfil my potential and felt ready to re-enter the job market. Some skills can sometimes be taken for granted, such as understanding how current legislation affects our industry and children alike. I can only encourage other single parents not to give up hope when faced with similar issues. Support is out there.?

Maria is now working as the Senior Nursery Officer at Garfield Children?s Centre in Southgate.

For more information on Employ ULV Life Skills and Employability Support for Lone Parents project, click here

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