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Before I had a job here.
I used to be scared to get on a bus.

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Like it was quite dramatic.
I didn't want to go to interviews at all.

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I was too nervous.

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My name's Darla, I’m 17
 and I secured a job in Henderson & CO.

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From the first day when I met her, 
when she came for her interview and her induction.

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her confidence has grown hugely.

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I'm Mary, I am a hairdressing and barber tutor/assessor.

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She's quite a chatty girl anyway, 
so with certain people she was in her element.

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But when it came to the knowing
what she wanted to do with her future.

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she was a little bit apprehensive.

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Charlotte used to pretend we were in interviews together.

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She used to set up this little like table, and she used to...

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I used to come in and she used to ask me
like all interview questions.

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Once she had come out of her shell
and was seeming to be more ready.

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we then supported her with finding a work placement.

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From speaking to Kellie, we just knew that
the salon was going to be a right fit for her.

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My name is Kellie Henderson.
and I'm the salon owner at Henderson & Co

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I had an apprentice leave and she messaged me
literally the day after, conveniently, and said

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I’ve got someone who we think would be 
a perfect fit for your salon.

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So yeah, along came Darla.

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It’s a massive benefit, because 
you need apprentices as a salon.

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And so having them come in here.
they help us run the salon basically.

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So I've built a little clientele for myself.

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I like when I do them and then they re-book.
That's like the best feeling in the world.

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I’m like yay! Stress over, They like their hair.

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It gives them the confidence, the skills
and more of a future basically.

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into something, hopefully, that they love.

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All the stylists give me so much.
I just love it, yeah.

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I think the aspect of having someone to help you

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with regards to wellbeing, the pay, 
being in a workplace environment

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is what makes it so special.

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People like me who struggled
with like anxiety and confidence.

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it would definitely benefit them
because they help you with everything.

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I would definitely recommend it.

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Fast forward to the good bits with Jobs Growth Wales+.

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Contact Working Wales to find out more.