Mr Gailliard, 21, lives in Ebbw Vale and now speaks and writes English fluently. As lead administrator, he is in charge of Sgiliau’s management information database that generates important funding information as well as volunteering to support the company’s Traineeship IT learners. Charlotte Evans, a director of Sgiliau, said: “The transformation in Thibaud, from a 16-year-old who had low levels of English language skills and lacked confidence, is incredible. Considering the challenges he has faced and what he has had to overcome, he is amazing. “His development and progression were made possible by the Traineeship Programme and he’s now a vital member of the Sgiliau team, holding a very responsible position.