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Tahiqul's story

2010-01-19T14:53:00.006Z

My name is Tahiqul Islam and I’m about to tell you how I changed my life. When I was in school, I never focused in class and misbehaved. Eventually I was expelled and as a result my GCSEs grades were poor. I had no idea what to do so I used my initiative and went to Connexions. They advised me to stay in education and suggested to go to Landmark Training.

I was given a tour of Landmark Training. The place impressed me and I attended a two week induction where I got to meet other new learners. At first I was shy, but the group tasks we did, helped my confidence and make new friends. It was a nice feelings meeting new people and to initiate new tasks with them. Having successfully completed my induction I was assigned a key worker who helps the students get good advice and guide them through there journey on while here.

I did not want to waste another chance in my learning so I focused in class. The E2E (entry to employment) lessons were enjoyable because I was making progress. Eventually I passed my level 1 numeracy and level 2 in literacy. This made me really proud. However, just getting help with literacy and numeracy isn’t what they only do at Landmark.

I signed up for a 5 day course called Biz Academy hosted by Salesforce.com. We were put into teams and had to setup a business to do with youth work. The course helped me learn valuable presentation and team working skills.

As my confidence grew, I volunteered to represent Landmark at a presentation hosted by Telco. Telco works with communities in East London. There were other organisations being represented by their students, and I gave a short talk about my experiences at Landmark.

Having achieved my educational targets, and making a good impression at Landmark, I joined their WOW (World of Work) programme. I had to dress smart everyday and we got the opportunities to visit different organisations to see what job roles their employees do. This helped us identify what we want to do for our careers.

While on WOW, I took part in Tsu'Chu Biz. In groups we had to setup a business and play football to help us develop team working skills. My business was called ATS rising legends, a business about superhero comic books. I really enjoyed it as I love playing football.

At Landmark, I learnt that I should take all the opportunities I get. I was honoured to be selected as a co host for Landmark’s award ceremony in Oct 2009. I was nervous speaking in front of over 200 guests, but the many skills I have developed while at Landmark enabled me to take up the challenge. Since being here, I have become a more confident, organised and mature person. I am now currently Landmark’s Way 2 Work programme which will help me find an Apprenticeship.

PHOTOS (top to bottom): at BizAcademy in September 2008, Tahiqul's team receiving their cheque at Tsu'Chu Biz, and presenting at the Learner Awards in October 2009.

Updates coming soon!

2010-01-12T13:07:00.000Z

Hi there

Sorry for the recent lack of posts.

We'll be filling you in on what we've been up to over the last couple of months really soon including... a visit from MP Iain Wright, Global Enterprise Week, employer visits, BizAcademy latest, learners' stories and lots of photos!

If you are a Landmark Learner and you wish to write a blog post please speak to your Key Worker.

Bye for now!

Award winners names!

2009-10-29T12:41:00.000Z

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S AWARD WINNERS!!

E2E Learner of the Year

SALMA KARIM

Runners up - Afjol Ali and William Brennan

WOW Learner of the Year

ALIUR RAHMAN

Runners up – Gulfraz Choudhury and Humaira Ahmed

Flexworks! Way to Work Learner of the Year

SALAHAH AHMED

Runners up - Keiron Germaine and Jade Hewitt

ELBA Apprenticeship Learner of the Year

SHERELLE FREDERICK

Runner up – Charlotte Benson

JCI Advanced Apprenticeship Learner of the Year

LUCY VERLANDER

Runner up - Alamin Ahmed Ali

Cadbury Award for Outstanding Learning Achievement

DELAWAR HUSSAIN

Runner up - Ida Cisicka

City of London Award for Outstanding Personal Achievement

LEE MCCARTHY

Runner up – Adam Field

HSBC Award Winners

JAMIE MCQUADE, RUHY ULLAH and EDYTA TCHORZEWSKA

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Dan Swann who presented one of the trophies from HSBC said,

"As 'the world's local bank' it is really important for HSBC to engage with the communities it serves. Having worked with the students at Landmark, I can say that they have all impressed myself and my colleagues with their energy and enthusiasm. It was especially pleasing to be invited and to present the awards to three such outstanding candidates. We wish all the Landmark Learners the very best in their future endeavours"

Landmark Learner Awards Ceremony

2009-10-29T12:08:00.000Z

14th October 2009

Landmark’s students rewarded by big name sponsors at the annual Learner Awards ceremony

The Learner Awards is an opportunity bring together Landmark’s students, staff, supporters, employers and friends to celebrate the successes of the past year. This year was the first time we have had sponsorship for several of the Awards which meant we could reward the students with some great prizes.

The event took place in the glamorous setting of the main hall at the Old Town Hall, Stratford. The ceremony was hosted by two of Landmark’s learners, Chanice Cameron and Tahiqul Islam, who did a fantastic, very professional job of introducing the key speakers, awards and nominees.

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Landmark learners put on a drama production illustrating a Landmark Journey, set on a London bus. They worked on the production with Nubeyonn Drama. MC Merker and Pylo showed off their musical talents and wowed the audience
Councillor Alec Kellaway, Executive Member for Business Partnerships and Skills presented the WOW Learner of the Year trophy
Susan Kaye and Tony Woodcock from Challenge of Excellence told the audience about the exciting week-long entrepreneurial Tsu’Chu Biz programme
Stephen O’Leary, the Key Worker manager presented a bouquet to the Canary Wharf Group to thank them for sponsoring and hosting the Tsu’Chu week
Lucidica were named Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Representatives from City of London, Cadbury, ELBA, Flexworks, JCI, and HSBC came up to present the trophies to the winners of their respective awards

In the audience were our friends, Isabel, Phil and Chris, from Salesforce.com, and Derek Browne from Entrepreneurs in Action who spoke at last year's BizAcademy

Emma Revie (who was the CEO for Landmark until this summer) was also spotted in the audience looking very proud of the learners and just a teeny bit emotional!

Thank you to everyone who came along to the ceremony and made it such a great event!

A full list of all the winners will be posted shortly

and the Provider of the Year Award goes to... LANDMARK TRAINING!

2009-10-28T15:47:00.001Z

4th June 2009

Landmark was named ‘Provider of the Year’ at the LSC Skills for London Awards!

We were awarded the title for providing 'exceptional and innovative training to young people from the most ethnically and culturally diverse boroughs in the country' (Newham and Tower Hamlets).

We're very pleased to have been given this fantastic title, and plan to keep improving what we do so well.

Alim Uddin, a learner from Landmark won the ‘Skills for Life Learner of the Year’ Award. Alim left school with only one GCSE but joined Landmark Training to improve his basic skills before moving onto the Apprenticeship Programme. He is now employed as a full time Training Coordinator for Salesforce.com in the City.

About Alim's journey http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/node/1560

Salesforce Foundation blog post about the Awards http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/node/2200

To see the Press Release following the event please see http://www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/London/News/Pressreleases/Skills-for-London-Awards-2009.htm