Bob joined Chichester College's Response to Redundancy programme to increase his skills, hoping this would help him to gain employment. Having worked for 15 years in the Brixton Police Force before being made redundant, Bob decided he wanted to move into door supervisor work, as his experience with handling conflict, dealing with violent situations, and his involvement with the police riot squad had provided him with transferable skills.

Bob was already an experienced first aider, although his qualification had expired. He was unable to afford the SIA door supervisor course, and wanted to undertake an intensive course to refresh and update his current knowledge and teach him new skills.

Bob felt there was a lack of opportunities available to him, and had previously found the help he had received from the Job Centre Plus to be lacking.  He said that after the help and advice of his tutors on the Response to Redundancy course, he felt he was better equipped to start looking for work. He says thanks to the course, he has re-learnt things he had forgotten and re-built his confidence.

Since he finished the programme, Bob has found a season job to apply for and is considering seeking something more permanent within the security industry. Bobs states: “I feel a lot brighter and more optimistic, ‘perked up’ even! I now feel that there are opportunities within my grasp.  My confidence is boosted, as is my morale. Bob is facing his future with renewed enthusiasm, refreshed skills, and new hope.