Moving cities with her mother to escape domestic violence didn’t help Mia. Anxiety, depression and the loss of close friend led Mia to a dark place. But she pulled through and became a Runner-up in the Youthbuild UK Young Builder of the Year Awards 2022.
Against her troubled background, with considerable drive, resilience and determination Mia has now embarked on a career in construction. She enrolled at a training college and she soon discovered she had a natural talent when it came to practical lessons. The construction activities became really important for Mia, and her college tutors said she made excellent progress, especially in painting and decorating. Mia has achieved a CSkills entry Level 3 Introduction to Painting and Decorating and hopes that this will be the beginning of a brighter future.
Her fabulous attitude and determination impressed the judges at the Youthbuild UK Young Builder of the Year Awards 2022 and earned Mia a Runners-up prize in the 14 -18 year old category.
Source: https://www.ybuk.org/youthbuilders-stories/mias-story