20 weeks of growing workplace confidence at Attainable Trust

“Workplace learning is the best opportunity for someone to progress.”

Those are the words of Steve Drury, General Manager of Attainable Trust, who recently partnered with Edvance to help his people build skills in workplace communication, literacy, numeracy, and health and safety.

In Edvance’s newest case study, we hear from Attainable Trust’s management team and employees about their 20 weeks of workplace training. And the results?

“More confidence,” says Wayne Ross, Factory Manager. “Now they say, ‘Can I try that?’ It really has improved their way of thinking, and going beyond their scope of what they are used to doing. They are not afraid to take on new challenges.”

Attainable Trust is an incredible not-for-profit organisation supporting people with disabilities to gain work experience, helping to create greater inclusion within our communities. Through our programme, their employees have developed greater initiative and decision-making within their roles in the factory.

“Our mission is to provide as many opportunities for people with disabilities as we can,” says Steve. “Edvance had the whole package for us — literacy, numeracy, health and safety.

“But the biggest improvement we have seen is in confidence. When employees first come to us, they can be quiet and keep to themselves. After the programme, they are much more open to approaching management. They now take initiative and don’t hesitate to ask questions.”

It’s fantastic to see the learners beam with pride about their new-found capabilities. For Rosine, one of the factory workers, the programme has “helped me tremendously — with health and safety, and competence in doing my work.”

Her experience reflects what Edvance’s training is designed to achieve: giving people the practical skills and confidence to take on new challenges, participate more wholly in their role, and to feel satisfied and happy in their workplace.