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. ...

Humphrey Omorodion

In 2003 I graduated from London Guildhall University at the age of 38. At this age most people would have resigned to their fate and continue to pursue whatever career they were in. With a degree in accounting and finance, but without experience in the profession, my...

Mohammed Lamine Kaba

M. Kaba came to PATH in 2008 for a graduate recruitment drive and gained a placement in an Adult Social Care team with Leeds Social Services. As part of the programme he gained a qualification in Health and Community Care via Leeds Metropolitan University. Kanval then...

Michelle Lee

I graduated in 2009 and struggled to find a job in my area of interest (technology). Reasons for this included not having enough experience in the sector, not applying to jobs of interest because of this lack of experience and confidence in my abilities. I found PATH...