12 Dec 2019
Besomebody Response
5ySorry to hear this feedback but completely understand it. All our Besomebody Path training programs had curriculums, skills requirements, and job descriptions based on agreements with our Employer Partners. Unfortunately, due to business needs, shifts in management, or changes in priorities - like in any job - some of those roles and responsibilities can change once you begin your work. In this program you mentioned, we know that the workplan changes of late have not been ideal. We would like to see Nutrition Technicians playing much more of a central role in educating and enabling people to live and eat healthier. We will continue to push for this to happen. In the meantime, we have discontinued this training program while we work with our healthcare partners to optimize the role.
Another area we are shifting our strategy is Career Advancement. While we cannot control what companies do in terms of their succession and progression plans for each job, we are now making career mapping a compulsory part of any employer partnership. We want to not only help create the plan for the job we are training people for, but we also want to see the plan and principles for how/when they can advance to the next level. While we've pushed for this type of approach for years, we have fallen short of getting any concrete agreements in place with employers for career advancement. Now, we won't work with companies unless this is made clear.
Lastly, it's important to note that we have never charged $4000 for our training program. Candidates can start for as little as $300, and we have payment plans and employer reimbursement programs (the latter are worked through your employer). We are proud to have enabled thousands of Americans to get jobs by creating a better, cheaper, and faster route to employment for careers in healthcare, hospitality, automotive, tech, and sales.
Thank you for your honest feedback. And sorry you didn't have a great experience. We're hopeful some of the learnings (good and bad) you had will help you as you continue to grow. We wish you all the best on your journey.