“I can honestly say the people at Forging Futures have changed my life. The skills and training that everyone at Forge had been provided with has put my life on a path I couldn’t see possible a few years ago. The care that Ewan, John and everyone else at Icon Ltd, CEG and the Forge have for their students I have found to be unmatched by any educational institute I have attended I believe this is the advantage and edge that Forging Futures has over any others. ”

“I just want to say a massive thank you to you for accepting me into your course and getting me a job/career , before I came onto your course I didn’t know what I was doing with my life I was wasting my life, I had no routine, no money, no future & I was getting into trouble and feeling worthless. The Forging Futures course really helped me regain my confidence and meet new people and give me hope of getting somewhere again, since your course I’m now working at Zenith as a repair progression administrator, I love my job, the people I work with and that’s thanks to you & CEG, thank you for everything.”

“At Pierre Anguliare we have worked closely with Icon Group for the past 6 years. They bring a refreshing approach to the delivery of social value, displaying a level of commitment to clients – both in terms of commercial partners and the individuals that go through their schemes – that goes way beyond anything we have seen from other companies that claim to provide a similar service. Icon Group are very delivery focussed and demonstrate a seemingly inexhaustible energy and commitment to achieving positive aims for the individuals who they support and engage with. This commitment has been evident in the success achieved through our partnership over the past 6 years and the positive impact that Icon Groups leadership and team have had on the lives of individuals and the communities they work within and support.”

“What an amazing opportunity this has been for my son, partnership working at its best creating a great environment for young people to learn skills in a different way.

On the first morning my son was his usual disinterested teenage self, making statements like “I’m not staying long” and “I didn’t even want to come”. What a difference even that first couple of hours made. Straight away the young people were engaged by Ewan with his honesty, straight talking and his motivational style of talking to them.

There were no arguments the following week, my son got up ready to start the course and apart from a couple of days has not only agreed to attend but wanted to attend. For the first time in a long time he has talked about enjoying something, he has come home buzzing and full of enthusiasm. In just 4 weeks his confidence has grown, he has more focus on his future and is no longer content to sit around all day doing nothing. Even as a 16yr old he has been able to reflect on what this course has done for him and can see the benefits, feeling more comfortable in social situations and being able to see himself as someone who can get employment and build a life for himself. He is now much more optimistic and hopeful for the future.”

“I wanted to thank all of the staff at I Consult & CEG for running the Forging Futures Campus Course. The course helped me out loads by giving me the motivation to get up and do something with myself. I gained an understanding about getting a job & keeping a job.

The course helped me to get my CSCS card that I really needed for my job and I really appreciate all the help I received from all of you so Thanks again!”