With this job, I feel I've landed on my feet.

Ella Dunstone,
Trainee Plumber
Higgins Construction


I worked from 16 to 21 until I had my son Joshua who is now five. Being a single parent was a big barrier to getting work - trying to get the right hours and childcare - it just wasn't happening. But I was looking ahead to when Joshua would be at school and it would be easier to work. I knew I wanted to be a plumber so I enrolled on a local two-year heating and ventilation course. I was looking for work experience and heard about Workplace's links with the Olympic site so called in.

My coach at Workplace was brilliant. After three rejections from employers I was totally disheartened but he kept my spirits up. Through Workplace I was able to access London and Quadrants training and employment programme and they placed me in this role with Higgins Construction. Workplace was able to help me get funding for work clothes and childcare.

I now have fantastic employers who are supportive of my situation and I'm close to home and Joshua's school, which is ideal.

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