Mahreen Ahmed - Work Experience from Blackburn College

I chose to come to Action Factory after reading the brochure which left me thinking "Wow!! It seems like a really interesting environment to be in and I want to be part of it."

I have to admit that this has been my favourite placement through my course. It was something different and interesting, that's what made it so enjoyable. I came to Action Factory hoping that it would help me to decide what to do for my future career. My two weeks here has shown me that the possibilities are endless if I was able to combine creativity with helping others. I have learnt to appreciate the value of art and how it can help others to come to terms with issues that they might have.

Action Factory is a place where you can see all the staff putting in 100% effort in ensuring that children, adults, groups etc are receiving a chance to share their opinions through arts and crafts.

I really did feel as if I was part of the team as all the staff were fantastic in supporting me and ensuring that I got a chance to take part in all activities.