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Michael can’t wait to kick-start his career with Spirit Pub Company
Student: Michael Langley
Age: 15
Training Provider: Believe in Young People (BIYP)
School: Broadgreen international School, Liverpool
Employer: The Royal Standard, West Derby, Liverpool (Spirit Pub Company)
Work Experience Quality Standard: Gold Level accreditation
Work Experience can offer you so much, such as transferable skills, a more in depth CV and
self-confidence. All these skills can be influenced through a good quality Work Experience
placement and this is what 15 year old Michael Langley received when BIYP and partner Spirit
Pub Company placed him at The Royal standard restaurant and pub.
Michael suffers from autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, but thanks to his determination and The
Royal Standard team’s support, nothing stood in the way of him being one of BIYP’s most
successful placements yet.
Here’s more on Michael’s career
awakening inside the hospitality industry…
“I have found the perfect job for me, from
the first day I went to the bar I was made to
feel part of the team and my buddy
Jennifer looked after me every step of the
way. “
The Royal Standard Manager, Mandy and
buddy Jennifer ensured Michael didn’t miss
out by adjusting his working hours to suit
his medical needs. “Michael’s autism and Asperger’s Syndrome present challenges both for
Michael and any potential employer. Jennifer and her team were welcoming and put Michael at
ease, which helped to raise his confidence and resulted in a successful experience.”
Michael said “I was introduced to everybody, shown around the building and shown videos
about the company and careers in the business. Jennifer then set me a project, creating and
implementing a food and drink promotion that would suit the bar and the customer profile, which
I worked on for a week. I decided to create a pizza, made with a naan base and combined this
with a drink promotion encouraging the upsell of wine. It was really interesting to do as it meant
that I spoke to all the team to help come up with some ideas.
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I then created the pizza and designed all the promotional materials. At the end of the week I
was able to serve the pizza to my mum, she was really proud of me.”
Michael was encouraged to recognise a team member who inspired them during their
placement, and he made his decision easily.
“It was an easy decision for me, Jennifer really helped me so much. I feel that not only did I
have a great Work Experience placement, I also made some great friends and it also helped me
to identify a career that I would really like to have. It is a shame I have to go back to school in
the meantime.”
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