Work Experience Journey – Liam

Thank you AWL for allowing me to spend 4 days of my work experience with you.  I found it useful to be in a real workplace; the most important thing I learnt that really touched my heart was when I was helping at the ESOL classes at West Drayton church. Where I saw poor and desperate people who really needed help. Example: People without documents, without money, without clothes, without shelter and the worst of all is that they don’t speak the language (English), and this makes their situation more difficult and complicated.   I also saw the advisors  working hard, doing everything they could to help those people with their daily issues and language barriers. This experience made me see the other side of life where people suffer. I will never forget it.

This will help me prepare for the world of work by helping improve in my leadership and using the knowledge & skills used as an advantage in my future career.   The Placement also helped me to realise that I have people’s skills, IT skills, enthusiasm, teaching skills, initiative, time management & organisation and integrity. However, I can do more to develop my skills in communication & being further involved in teamwork.

Thank you for taking the time to organise my placement, accepting me in Action West London and making me feel part of the team despite being there only for 4 days and a BIG THANK YOU FOR ACTION WEST LONDON for supporting disadvantaged people to change their lives.

Liam Lima