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I wouldn’t be the person I am today without the help, guidance & support that second chance learning has given me which has enabled me to grow into a confident budding business woman! Many thanks to the course leaders Zonia, Saira & Shugufa, I appreciate you all - but the biggest shoutout goes to Beverley ❤️

Cherece Jenkins
I had an employment support meeting today with Maria at Second Chance Learning, and I couldn’t be more impressed! From the moment we started, she dived straight into providing help and guidance. Maria was incredibly knowledgeable about the wide range of support and courses available, and she carefully guided me on the best routes to advance in my career path. Her professionalism, friendly demeanor, and down-to-earth attitude made me feel completely at ease throughout the session. I highly recommend Second Chance Learning to anyone looking for genuine support and career advice! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Fon Moazzam
This is a great opportunity for all adult learners to get a second chance for Learning! Take it it's a great course and learning experience

Past learner
Through completing the equipped2succeed course I have learnt to adopt a more positive perspective and understand the impact that my moods and emotions, have on my overall mental well-being and how these factors influence my reactions to life events. Taking care of myself in these areas has allowed me to approach life with a more positive outlook and deal with challenges in a more balanced way. This awareness and knowledge has been a powerful tool in helping me navigate through life's ups and downs with resilience and positivity.

Past participant
I was feeling lost in my career path until I attended this session. The teachers were really supportive and knowledgeable and provided so much knowledge on how to boost our employability skills and how to navigate the job market. I now feel more confident and prepared to tackle any interview. Thank you for this great opportunity!

SCLA Employability Masterclass Participant
Maria has just been fantastic! The personalised support helped me to identify my strengths and to feel really confident when applying for jobs. Maria took the time to understand my individual goals and it was just great having someone there to support me throughout the whole process.

SCLA Participant
Hello, I just want to say how much I enjoyed yesterdays Energy Saving Workshop. It was so good to be reminded of the small things we can do to save energy around our homes. The group had such a lovely atmosphere and the activities were so much fun. It is truly wonderful that you were able to provide such useful items for participants to take away to help them save money this winter. I already know I will love my heated blanket so much.

SCLA Participant
The course was beneficial in both confidence building and learning employability skills.

2025 e2s Participant
The course was beneficial in both confidence building and learning employability skills and making me feel more ready to get into employment especially with Ryan helping me one to one.

2025 e2s participant

Since April 2025, we have supported 166 individuals with 1-1 support to help get them into employment.

SCLA SPF impact from April 2025

166 new learners

accessing 1-1 support with our experienced team of employability support workers.

71 learners

have gained a new basic skill since being supported by one of our employability support workers.

95 learners

reported increased employability with 16 learners gaining new employment.

Meet some of the individuals we have supported

Meet Michael:

Meet Michael!

Michael is taking part in our equipped4wellbeing programme at Bulwell Forest Garden.

Michael joined to boost his confidence, meet new people, step outside his comfort zone, and strengthen his employability skills.

After just two sessions, Michael already felt his confidence growing and was proud to be taking positive steps towards improving his wellbeing.

Meet Soma:

Soma first connected with SCLA through our equipped2succeed programme at The Chase. From the start, Soma stood out as a vibrant and supportive individual within the group. Her positive energy was noticed by all, and she consistently encouraged and uplifted fellow participants. Soma joined the programme with the aim of rebuilding her confidence and setting meaningful goals for her future.

As her journey progressed, Soma began receiving one-to-one support from Maria. They worked closely on developing Soma’s employability skills. Soma attended several employability masterclasses, focusing on areas such as CV writing, interview techniques, and job searching.

Through her hard work and commitment, Soma made significant strides in both confidence and career readiness. Soma has now secured a full-time position with SCLA as a Learning Champion. In this new role, Soma now supports other learners across a range of programmes, drawing on her own experience to guide and inspire others.