TBG Learning students meet Her Majesty the Queen
TBG Learning students meet Her Majesty the Queen
Two teenagers from TBG Learning’s Tower Hamlets training centre were delighted to discover that Her Majesty the Queen would present them with certificates at the end of a one week ‘life course’ run by London Fire Brigade last week (12-16 February). The Queen attended the ‘pass out’ parade at Millwall Fire Station.
Frankie Fautley, aged 17 and Gousul Islam, aged 18, both from Tower Hamlets, had an action packed week with the London Fire Brigade, which runs the courses to help young people increase their self confidence. The week was the highlight of a training programme called ‘Entry to Employment’ (or e2e) which they have been following since the autumn with their local Tower Hamlets TBG Learning centre.
E2e increases young people’s levels of qualifications in areas such as literacy and numeracy and gives practical experience and guidance on entering further education or employment.
Both youngsters were involved in a fire simulation exercise and ‘pass out parade’ before The Queen spoke personally to each of them and presented their certificates.
Frankie Fautley attended Ilford Ursuline High School and has also worked at Hair by Alexander and done flower arranging at St Antony Church. She said: “I’ve always been interested in the Fire Service and the week was a fantastic introduction. I’m thankful to TBG Learning for giving me the opportunity to attend and I’ll now be attending a Fire Service Open Day in March, with a view to applying.”
Gousul Islam, who attended Stepney Green School, is interested in computers and after completing his programme at TBG Learning will do further IT training. “I was really pleased the Queen spoke to me and shook my hand,” said Gousul.
TBG Learning’s Manager Darren Avery and tutors Marlon Bruce, Esme Wade Davis and Steve Smith were also introduced to Her Majesty the Queen.
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