Hi.
So, it’s been 3 days since I came home from Exeter, England. I must say I do miss it. I had a really good time much to my surprise. I was doing work experience for a company called Devon Disability Collective, it was located in Exeter, Devon.
I will talk about Devon Disability Collective first. Devon Disability Collective specialize in the industrial design and manufacture of upholstered and textile products. With its roots spanning over 45 years of local authority control, DDC as a private limited company will now build on the work carried out and expertise gained over this time.
Their main products and services include:
- Wheelchair accessories, upholstery and seating.
- Domestic, commercial and automotive reupholstery services.
- Light engineering.
- Mobility showroom - retail, advice and guidance.
While at work I had a range of things to do. I had the challenge of Creating and editing a video, creating a website using Wordpress. I then also helped with the making of Boxes for a clever walking stick called Flexyfoot. I had to make the boxes, fill the boxes with information packages, then I had to place the walking sticks into the boxes. It was a nice job and I got to interact with the other workers. I also helped out with any little jobs like files for the reception staff. I really enjoyed helping out with little jobs and I feel that my work benefited the workers. I feel that the staff where shocked at how fast I worked. I must say they were sad that I was leaving so soon, as my added help was very beneficial and they appreciated it a lot. While creating the video, I made it about a small Tracker. I learned a lot about the tracker and what it did. I also had a nice time with the setting up of the area that I used to film. I learned how to work extra lights and I had a hard time of remembering what to say. Overall I was happy with how the video turned out. I was proud of my work and Luke the manager really appreciated it. He said that I did a great job. I used Wordpress to help me create the website that Luke had requested me to make along with my friend Amy who was also in the same work placement as me. It was an easier application to use, as I just copied and pasted the code over. I found the application hard to understand at first but at the end I understood that it was an easier application to use. The website didn't take me and Amy that long to create. It only took us a day or so to create it. Luke was happy with the website also. Overall I was very pleased with my work placement.
Box Making |
Web coding |
Video Creating |
In Exeter, Devon there was so much stuff to do. The city itself was beautiful. I enjoyed meeting my friends each day after work and going to the shops. I seen new shops that I was never in before. I found lovely places to eat and go out for a few drinks in the evening. I really enjoyed walking around with my friends. I really enjoyed taking photography pictures of places I found nice. It took me a while to find the Cathedral in Exeter but when I found it, I was blowing away with the lovely views of it. Some of the days I headed up to Torquay to meet the rest of my friends and for the social gatherings that The Training Partnership had in place. I really enjoyed the experience of Going on trains and seeing new places. In Torquay I enjoyed going to the seaside. I took lovely photos and I seen lovely things. I really had a wonderful time and I hope I return one day. I must say I was sad to leave as I was having so much fun!! Below are some Pictures that I took.
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Paignton Pier |
Torquay |
Exeter |
Torquay |
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