Find out more If you'd like to know more about Michael's conditions check out the Channel 4 features on dyslexia and ADHD.

*Update: After difficulties keeping up with the college course, and outbursts which jeopardised his place on the programme, Michael was asked to complete an anger management course. Time away also allowed Michael to reconsider his options, before he was asked back to join the new trainees on this year's induction weekend in Wales. But things didn't work out and Michael will not be rejoining the other trainees this year.

Tell us a bit about your life before you joined the course?
I didn't do very well at school – I got into a lot of trouble. I'm dyslexic and I was diagnosed with ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder] when I was 16. It means I have trouble concentrating for a long time and I've got a short temper. I take Ritalin, which calms me down and helps me to concentrate.
I'd worked for a builder for six months. I left there, then I heard about this course from the careers advisor.

Which three words best describe you?
Loud, sociable, caring.

Where did you do your work experience?
I was suspended from the course before I did work experience so I organised it myself with a friend of the family. I worked in the City for a large company with three restaurants. We were cooking for 600 people every lunch hour and I also worked in the top-floor executives' restaurant.

Why were you suspended?
I was suspended after the head of the college shouted at me for not handing in work and I shouted back. I was told to leave and had a disciplinary hearing.
I was accepted back on a new contract. I've agreed not to fly off the handle and do my work on time and pass my NVQ1. When I've achieved that I will join the rest of the group at the restaurant.

Have you always wanted to be a chef?
I've always loved cooking and wanted to be a chef since I was five but, because of my problems, I didn't think I would be able to do it.

What has been the highlight of your training?
Working for a well-respected chef who I can trust with my problems. Jamie Oliver has been really good with me. He came all the way to my house to talk to me when I was thinking about leaving the course.

What has been the worst point?
It's been difficult not being with the main group – I feel quite left out.

What is the most important thing you have learned on this course?
I've learned a lot. I've done an anger management course to learn how to control my temper. I've learnt not to bottle things up but to tell people how I am feeling and not leave it until I fly off the handle. I've also learnt that my way of always saying what I think might not be the best way. I stop and think more now.

What is your proudest moment?
When Jamie sat down with me one day and we bonded. Not a lot of people would give me the time of day.

What is the hardest bit about the course?
The travelling has been hard and getting up early in the morning.

What would you like most about being a chef?
The cooking.

Do you cook at home? Do you cook for other people now?
Sometimes.

What is your favourite food ? Can you cook it?
Homemade stew and dumplings – especially when my mum makes it.

Tell us a secret about yourself, something away from cooking
I've got a sensitive side that people might not see in me very easily.

What do you hope to do in the future?
I'd like to open my own restaurant by the time I'm 20. I've got lots of plans and ambitions.

How would you describe Jamie Oliver?
A very funny guy and very caring towards those he works with. He always gives 110%.