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Case
“I’m given clear instructions, and that’s something
which people with ADHD appreciate,” he says.
Gavin’s journey into HGV driving started at a job
fair in Holbæk on Zealand. Here, he started chatting
with Kasper Schøler, HR manager at Road DK, and Jim
Kjøler, terminal manager in Tølløse.
“I’ve always enjoyed driving and have a category
C HGV driver’s license, so I thought becoming a truck
driver could be interesting. After talking to Kasper
and Jim, I felt that it might well lead somewhere. And
then Kasper fortunately called me the following day
and asked whether I’d like to start,” says Gavin, who
immediately said yes.
“It’s really turned my life upside down, and I’m so
happy to have been given this opportunity.”
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“It’s meant so much to me. A few months ago, I felt so
unhappy because I had applied for thousands of jobs
and couldn’t find my way in life. Now, however, I’ve
landed this job, and have something to look forward
to every day.”
This is how Gavin Southwick (22), an HGV apprentice driver in Tølløse, Denmark, sums up his situation.
Dyslexia and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) meant that he had a tough time at school,
so he has been looking for a job for a long time. The
New Apprenticeship programme is the perfect match,
because it gives him a vocational education without
spending too much time in the classroom. On top of
which, working as a driver helps him to keep the lid
on his ADHD.
Social
Working at Frode Laursen
transformed Gavin’s life
