'I was struggling to get out of bed': Bootcamp transformation of stay-at-home dad who 'felt judged' for not working
Five years ago, Mark found himself jobless with a second child on the way. He was anxious – and not just because it would make it harder to pay the bills.
"I feel like people aren't judging me. It didn't bother me, but all my neighbours knew me as being a stay at home dad. I don't know what they think of me, but it was in the back of my mind. I feel like other people see me differently now." When his career gap stretched to five years, Mark feared he'd left it too long to get back into work. So, when he found the Metal Inert Gas welding course at Rochdale Training through the job centre, he signed up straight away.
"It was a lot better than what I thought it would be with it being recommended by the job centre," he said. "I thought we'd be rushed - just to tick a box - but it wasn't like that." Rochdale Training is one of 13 training providers working in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to deliver skills bootcamps. The programme is fully funded through the Department for Education and aims to help people looking to get onto the career ladder, transition back into work after a break or progress in their job by learning new skills in their field.
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