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Dan Wright
Dan is a lively, bubbly and quirky unique character from Bath Spa. He has lived in care for most of his life, being placed with foster parents from the age of six. He moved out of his foster parents' home a few months ago and now lives in a council flat in Bath. Dan is a mature young man with a fun-loving side looking for his second chance at gaining an apprenticeship and learning a trade. Dan previously dropped out of a painting and decorating apprenticeship and has since tried to get back into it to no avail. He sees the opportunity offered to him through Bricking It as his second, and only, chance of learning a trade.
Quick Facts
Age: 19
Home Town: Bath Spa
Ambition: To get a good apprenticeship
Looking Back Interview
Channel 4: Did Bricking It live up to your expectations?
Dan: Yes it did. Apart from the pressure it was exactly what I thought it was going to be like. Very good fun.
Channel 4: What was the best thing about Bricking It?
Dan: I most enjoyed the different experiences, being away from
home, working under pressure and with a new team. It was all different
from what I knew before, and, for me, it was a new start.
Channel 4: And the worst thing?
Dan: I least enjoyed my behaviour, when I had little kiddy
tantrums. I felt frustrated with myself and was looking for other
people to be scapegoat.
Channel 4: What was your high point?
Dan: The high point was everything at the start. But then my mum died. Trying to deal with this and living away from my friends was hard.
Channel 4: What do you think you'll do now?
Dan: I'm working in a local bar cooking. I'm going to take
some time out to sort my head out and sort my place out and then decide
what I want to do. I'm thinking of retaking my GCSE's and A Levels
to help me get onto courses.
Channel 4: Any advice on working in construction?
Dan: Make sure it's for you.
Channel 4: And finally…
Dan: It was fun!
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