#UnitedandFayyaz: The latest in our Foundation’s #UnitedandMe series

“I put a lot of hard work into learning English. Most of my learning was through me trying to do things myself and communicating with people.

“I had a little book, where I wrote the Iranian language on one side, how to pronounce it in the middle, and the word in English on the other side. It took me about two years to learn it all and start speaking to my friends.”

Fayyaz’s improving English coincided with him starting to think about his next steps after school. He met Ciaran, the Foundation’s education and employability manager, at an open evening at Eccles Sixth Form College, where he enrolled on our college programme.

As Ciaran explained, Fayyaz has been able to develop his confidence and his skills, during his time on the college programme.

“Fayyaz has always been willing to try and to engage with other people,” said Ciaran. “He is always nice, always polite, but also really keen to get involved. From day one, he has always been the first to throw himself in to any opportunity he gets.

“His work-rate, enthusiasm and personality are infectious, and those qualities rub off on others around him. He will fly in any career path he chooses to follow.”