Tariq Kamel, 25 from Ladbroke Grove
Tariq worked in sales since he was 19, but decided to leave the sales industry in 2009 looking for a new challenge. He had considered going to University but as his career in sales took off, he found himself without a degree and experience in an industry he no longer wanted to work in. more
Kirsty Oysten, 20 from Hornsey
Kirsty signed up to TAG after spending several years in and out of colleges, unable to see the light at the end of the tunnel and not sure of her direction. Before joining TAG Kirsty was claiming Job Seekers Allowance and not finding work that inspired or motivated her. more
Luke Richards, 20 from Ladbroke Grove
Luke is softly spoken and slender, but he is taking part in a unique programme called TAG which will see him becoming a fitness instructor and work in a gym for four months to get experience of the workplace. more
Alex Coulson, 21 from Stepney Green
Despite her young age, Alex has a strong background in the Health and Fitness industry: she has trained as a football coach and a trampolining coach. After returning home from 3 months of travelling in Australia Alex decided to pursue a career in the Fitness Industry, but found it impossible to find a job in a gym without direct experience and qualifications. more
Oumou Conde, 21 from Croydon
Oumou moved to the United Kingdom on her own in 2007 from Guinea in West Africa. She lived in Liverpool for two years before moving to London and enrolling in Merton College doing a diploma in Health and Social Care. Oumou was a high-achieving student hoping to study social work at University, but got in trouble with the police receiving a criminal record after going through some difficult times in her life.more
Samantha Kwok
Samantha speaks about her experiences:
After graduation I thought the road would naturally lead to employment, however I couldn’t have been more wrong – Sitting at home, days turned into weeks, which turned into months. Before I knew it, a year had passed and I was still unemployed. Not being able to land myself a job or even a voluntary work placement, my confidence fell. Interview after interview I’d be told that I didn’t have the confidence, the personality or the experience to work in events.