It ’ s important to note here that Step IT Up pays for the education – the equivalent of a college degree – as well as paying the candidates throughout their training . Candidates pay nothing , and the organisations who eventually benefit also pay nothing for being provided with skilled , in-demand workers . So what does UST get out of this ?
“ First of all , it ' s a good feeling helping someone else and giving back to the community ,” says DePutron . “ I think that ' s the main reason – they have the assets and the training experience . In all honesty , they like to do it . UST likes to give back to the community – you ' re making a change in someone , and we all have a part to play in that change .”
DePutron is clearly proud of the work UST and the Step IT Up programme achieve , and she admits she loves to see the look on students ’ faces when they graduate , when that person gets a job offer from the client , that completes the circle .
“ It shows that they are valued and that they can do it , and that ' s the happiest , proudest time for me .”
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