I spent 7 and a half years in prison. I've accepted my punishment and that the time was the price for my crime. Now I want to move on and begin building the foundations for a new chapter of my life. I've got all the skills and connections as a Tiler but now just need some training to help me move into this new career.
It's both humbling and energising to see a community like this where people want to help each other. It gives me the motivation to take this opportunity and make the most of the support. I know once I'm qualified, I will have the drive to make a successful career out of this work.
I am very eager to get started and I'm very much looking forward to the next step in my journey. I have lots of ambition and in two years I would like to be running my own tiling business. First, it's about completing my training and getting into work as soon as possible.