Learning centres stories.
Hayley Phippen
Bright Sparkles
And then there was light…but it needed a few bright sparks to do it.
One of those responsible for illuminating the vast Olympic stadium is Hayley Phippen, 23, from Deptford, south London. She is an apprentice electrician, who has been learning her trade working on the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. Read Hayley’s story
Jack Budd
Training for a blooming career
Today Jack Budd may be battling though the rain as he learns his trade as a landscape gardener on the Olympic site, but he is also looking forward to working on another flagship job at the Chelsea Flower Show. Read Jack’s story
Jake Vinnicombe
Creating a royal flush
As a Spurs fan, Jake Vinnicombe has his own view on the Olympic legacy.
The 20-year-old can see the Olympic stadium from his flat window in the Isle of Dogs and rumours that his favourite team is interested in taking it on after the Games is something he can support. Read Jake’s story
Neville D’Souza
The newly-learned skills Neville D’Souza has gained since taking courses at the Community and Trade Union Learning Centre have already led to him being offered a part-time job as an exam invigilator at his son’s secondary school. Read Neville’s Story
Roxana Mihaila
Roxana Mihaila has worked as a pass administrator and receptionist at the Park for the past 2 years. She was persuaded to visit the centre, near her office, by the centre’s staff and find out more about the learning opportunities that were on offer. Read Roxana’s Story
Steve Fay
It is the fire fighters at Stratford who are on stand by for the Olympic site and will be on duty during the 2012 Games. Steve Fay works there and, as a union learning rep for the Fire Brigades Union, has been encouraging his fellow members and colleagues to make use of the CTU Learning Centre. Read Steve’s Story
