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ESB Learner gets creative!

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Harnessing the power of creativity during these challenging times, Iain Wilson, ESB learner and Belfast Metropolitan College student enjoys picking up his brushes to paint wildlife.

Following his successful completion of ESB ’ s Entry Level Award in Communicating with Art, Iain is now working towards our Entry Level Award in Oral Interview Skills enabling him to develop confident communication skills with a view to realising his dream of working full time in Belfast ’ s Ulster Museum, where he currently is on work experience.

llustrated is his fine painting of a Snowy Owl, inspired by the wonderful taxidermy section at the museum.

Belfast Metropolitan College is Northern Ireland ’ s largest college, with over 37,000 enrolments. Out of its 400 students enrolled in full and part time programmes at Belfast Metropolitan ’ s Centre for Supported Learning, 270 students are enrolled on ESB qualifications.

ESB Learner, Iain Wilson

“ Our learners really enjoy preparing for their ESB assessments! They offer an attainable and realistic training opportunity and enhance oracy skills for work and life, employability and independent living. ”

Ian Patterson, ESB Trustee and Course Coordinator of Adult SEND Provision at Belfast Metropolitan College

Please click here to find out more about our Speech qualifications which, together with the development of confident communication, boost progression and employability.

Tina Renshaw (left) with ESB Learners at Belfast Met

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