Daniel Tesfay - FIFO Bus Driver
“This is a new life for me, and I am so happy with Sodexo. Sodexo has accepted us, looked after us. They gave us a chance when no one else would during the pandemic,” he said.
At the completion of the course Daniel and his peers were employed into full-time positions with Sodexo.
“This is a new life for me, and I am so happy with Sodexo. Sodexo has accepted us, looked after us. They gave us a chance when no one else would during the pandemic,” he said.
Since starting with the organisation, Daniel has earnestly undertaken a range of programs and subsequent roles such as housekeeping, utilities, and laundry. Each role has offered him opportunities to be connected to a supportive team, improve his English language skills, and find other roles to excel in.
Thesupportfromthevillagehasbeengoodandmysupervisorlooksaftermeaswell.I’mveryluckytohavetheirsupport,”saidDaniel.
In January 2022 Daniel made the personal goal to become a bus driver, after being exposed to many different roles on-site. He had enrolled himself to upskill through Sodexo’s Transport
Training Pathways Program and, after five months, was ready to take on the new role as a qualified bus driver.
In this program, participants of this specialised training undergo three phases of Heavy Rigid Licence and Bus Competency, First Aid qualifications, and safety training, prior to a soft landing on-site.
Thetrainingprogramwasgood,especiallythestaffwhowerealwaysniceandhelpful,”Danielsaid.
“By practising we got better at our jobs, the training helped with our confidence.”
Daniel’s current role is an accomplishment and testament to his hard work, humble ambitions and positive attitude – qualities that Sodexo recognises as exceptionally valuable to his role and team.
