The following organisations have confirmed their attendance at #CareersInspirationWMLDN!
Street League
https://streetleague.co.uk/join/
www.instagram.com/streetleague_london
lara.rizk-diab@streetleague.co.uk
Street League are the UK's leading Sports and Employability organisation. We support 16-30 year olds into employment, education and training. As a youth sports charity, we use sport to engage young people, as well as teach them the key life and work skills they need to move into sustainable employment. Our award-winning programmes operate in 14 cities and 38 local communities in England and Scotland. In the presentation we will be sharing our Street League programme, job opportunities and Functional Skills course that is tailored for those who did not achieve their Maths and English GCSE grades.
Strive Training
apatel@strivetraining.co.uk
https://strivetraining.co.uk/home-based-learning/
https://twitter.com/StriveTraining_
https://www.facebook.com/Strivetraining/
Strive Training have the following opportunities on offer:
- Pre-employability Kickstart Programme
- Wincanton and Waitrose SWAP for delivery drivers
- Civil Service SWAP
- Hospitality SWAP
- All our VLE and Home learning courses which come with full employment support
Applicants must:
- Live in East, West, South or Central London
- Have photographic proof of ID (driving licence, passport, residence permit etc.)
- Have proof of address (utility bill, council tax statement, bank statement, settlement status)
- Have proof of benefits (UC statement, JSA statement, work coach letter, ESA award letter)
- Have proof of low wage (pay slips, employment contract)
- Have a Level 2 qualification (5 or more GCSEs, 2/3 AS Levels, NVQ Level 2, GNVQ Intermediate)
Readiness for start of the course.
- Must have laptop/tablet/computer with compatible browser (smartphone not suitable)
- Must have access to the internet – good Wi-Fi signal
- Must have access to Zoom and MS Teams (can be downloaded)
- Must be able to navigate computers and applications
- Must be committed to the full length of the course
- Registration process (online application) will take approximately 30 minutes – ensure all relevant documentation is to hand
- They will be required to undertake an English and maths initial assessment
- New claims will have to have their first UC statement payment BEFORE applying for the course
Capital City College Training
john.james@capitalcct.ac.uk
www.capitalcct.ac.uk/bounceback
The Presentation will cover CCCT's offer to 16-24 NEET's called Bounceback - It will show how the programme can provide IAG to support young people get back on track whether they are looking for work, getting back into education, an apprenticeship or traineeship.
CCCT can work with candidates who live within a London geographic postcode and deliver outreach in the 12 Central London Boroughs.
Employment 4 All
janine@employment4all.co.uk
info@employment4all.co.uk
www.employment4all.co.uk
Employment 4 ALL, supports all jobseekers into employment.
We will be promoting our services and aims which is about "Transforming Lives by Creating Opportunities to Thrive" We support those with all sorts of experiences - homelessness/rough sleeping, care leavers, NEETs, offending history, disabilities.
We are preparing to deliver a specific for Female Prison Leavers or Women within the Criminal Justice System into work called Woman's Moving On Project
Candidates will be able to register with Employment 4 ALL via https://jobs.employment4all.co.uk/register.aspx.
Get Set UK
bimpe.adebanjo@getsetuk.co.uk
Get Set UK will be talking about their Junior Employment Advisor Traineeship Programme and guaranteed job interviews.
Action West London
https://actionwestlondon.org.uk/projects/
craig.winters@actionwestlondon.org.uk
www.facebook.com/ActionWLondon/
https://twitter.com/actionwlondon
https://www.linkedin.com/company/actionwlondon/
Our aim is to simply help 16-24-year-olds in the London into employment through paid work, internships and apprenticeships. We offer free training, advice and 1-2-1 support to all our clients and even offer opportunities to gain qualifications. Have no experience? From an ethnic minority? Suffer from a disability? We have a dedicated team of staff to provide support for all your needs.
Eligibility for the Youth Employment Skills:
- Young Londoners aged 16 to 24.
- Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET)
- Have social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, physical disability or long term health condition
Work West – Ealing Council
fullerm@ealing.gov.uk
https://ealingworkwest.com/events_/
Open to Ealing Residents only
Construction Skills Course - Information Session - West London College and WORK WEST
Information session to introduce an upcoming Construction Skills Course (SWAP) which is due to start on the 19th July for 3 weeks. The information session will detail the structure of the course, what learners can achieve by completing the course and what employers are connected to the course.
ASK Amazing Apprenticeships
bdavis@educationdevelopmenttrust.com
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/
Open to London residents
We will provide an apprenticeship over view including what they are, what the levels of apprenticeships mean, higher and degree apprenticeships, where to find apprenticeship opportunities to apply for and a description of what you can expect to see in the application process.
Ealing Council Apprenticeship Service
ssahans@ealing.gov.uk
Targeting mainly London Borough of Ealing residents however those on living in neighbouring boroughs boundaries are welcome to join: From; Hounslow, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Brent and Uxbridge
Introductions to apprenticeships - to include an overview of apprenticeships, entry requirements, the different levels, current hot sectors. Support available though Ealing councils apprenticeship service including information on vacancies. Also how the service fits in with the councils Employment and skills team inclusive to best support residents by referring them onto wither Ealing adult learning or Job brokers.
Ealing Council
bvanderwaal@ealing.gov.uk
kickstart@ealing.gov.uk
Introduction to Kickstart - Find out about the Kickstart scheme and what benefits you can gain by participating in this 6-month, paid programme. Ealing Council is a Kickstart employer and is working with employers in the borough who have created a range of different roles for those wanting to take a step into their career. If you are claiming Universal Credit then you could be eligible for Kickstart, and additionally, if you are an Ealing resident you can find out more about the Kickstart roles on offer right now. Get ready with your questions!
Open to Ealing Residents
BOOST
louise.lynch@barnethomes.org
https://boostbarnet.org/
https://www.instagram.com/boostbarnet/
https://www.facebook.com/BOOST.Barnet.ChildsHill/
https://twitter.com/BoostBarnet
boost@barnet.gov.uk
We will be telling you a bit more about the services we provide for Barnet residents; from bespoke job searches, CV help and interview prep to wellbeing advice.
We will be sharing the current kickstart apprenticeships and job vacancies we have access to accross a range of career sectors and answer any questions you may have - Look forward to seeing you there!
Open to Barnet Residents
KX Recruit
Kieran.prout@kxrecruit.co.uk
https://kxrncsjobsfair.eventbrite.co.uk
www.kxrecruit.co.uk
Reception@kxrecruit.co.uk
Come along for a 30-minute introduction to our services! We'll go over the following:
- Who we are
- The jobs we have available
- Q&A
- Hospitality Jobs Fair
Scope
jodi.coxill-moore@scope.org.uk
careerpathways@scope.org.uk
www.scope.org.uk/career-pathways
Social media: @scope
Find out about support available to you as a disabled person, including reasonable adjustments and Access to Work. Ask questions and find out how Scope can support you. Suitable for young people aged 16-25 with disabilities.
Sense
beren.freeman@sense.org.uk
www.jobs.sense.org.uk
www.sense.org.uk/about
Recruitment@sense.org.uk
@sensecareers
Sense will host a short presentation outlining what we do here at Sense and how participants can become part of it. followed by a Q&A session.
Sense is for everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Our experts offer personalised support through our centres, holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. We are here for everyone who needs us, for as long as they need us – providing early intervention for children, helping young people access education, and supporting the transition into adulthood and beyond.
In addition to practical support, we also offer information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.
NGTC Training
jen@ngtc.co.uk
kwww.ngtc.co.uk
training@ngtc.co.uk
We have opportunities within Greater London and Birmingham. Attendees are welcome from other areas of the West Midlands however they should be aware that they would need to travel to Birmingham for the opportunities. Traineeship funding - unemployed and claiming benefits, aged 19-24 with a level 3 or less.
Throughout our session we will be promoting our PAID traineeship programmes in Security and Events leading to contracted employment with some of the UK's largest security organisations.
As part of the programme NGTC will fully fund your SIA Licence and provide you with a variety of other security qualifications (including maths and English Functional Skills if needed) before supporting you into a Security and Events Officer role.
Helping Hands Homecare
abby.claydon@helpinghands.co.uk
https://www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk/
JobOpportunities@helpinghands.co.uk
Come and learn all about what a career in the Care sector could have to offer for you. This session will cover opportunities at Helping Hands – one of the UK’s largest providers of home care, CV and Interview tips for the care sector and how to apply for a role with us.
Acacia Training
dylanp@acaciatraining.co.uk
https://acaciatraining.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/AcaciaTrainingUK/
Open to UK residents aged 19 - 24 who are working less than 16hrs
During this session we will discuss traineeships, how they can benefit you and the progression paths available to you post traineeship.
We will discuss the opportunities available and look to understand what type of programme would be most suitable and relevant to your ambitions.
There will be a short presentation about who Acacia are, and to summarise the general types of programmes we run to help you decide the best way to move forward in your search for fulfilling work & experience.
Kickstart Application
Alex@kickstartapplication.co.uk
ben@kickstartapplication.co.uk
Kickstart Application will cover the benefits of the Kickstart Scheme, what candidates can expect from the training and development side and the benefits to the employers when they recruit young people. The government has given businesses the opportunity to grow and diversify with new young talent and the young people who qualify for the scheme will be able to grow and develop within these opportunities.
Pathway Group
tim.phillipswhite@pathwaygroup.co.uk
www.pathwaygroup.co.uk
www.twitter.com/pathwaygroup
info@pathwaygroup.co.uk
www.instagram.com/pathwaygroup
Open forum to discuss exciting Traineeship opportunities, including Customer Services, Nail Technician and Beauty Therapy and Rail Track Maintenance. Level 3 qualifications are also available via our Advanced Learner Loan scheme as well as NEET provision opportunities for customers in Walsall and the Black Country.
Indeed Flex
jandira.kula@indeedflex.com
marketing@indeedflex.com
https://indeedflex.co.uk/
www.facebook.com/indeed_flex
www.instagram.com/indeedflex_uk
www.twitter.com/indeed_flex_uk
- About Indeed Flex & current opportunities
- A live demonstration of any interactive online tools we have
- Live Q&A with current students/ employees or users of indeed flex - all speakers.
Northern Training Academy
recruitment@northerntrainingacademy.com
debbietaylormcdonald@northerntrainingacademy.com
NTA will cover “What is a Traineeship?” and retail Traineeships on offer in London and West Midlands
Trainees must be aged 19- 24 years and qualified below a level 4.
Ixion Traineeships
natalie.jones@ixionholdings.com
debbie.waring@ixionholdings.com
https://www.ixionholdings.com/traineeships-for-individuals/
Ixion will provide an overview of Traineeships and their Traineeship offer.
Shaw Trust - Care Academy
lisa.tems@shaw-trust.org.uk
careacademy@shaw-trust.org.uk
https://www.ixionholdings.com/shaw-trust-academies
An introduction to Shaw Trust Care Academy and the support available to help you train and progression in a career in health and social care. What is expected of you if you want to work in Care and what the different types of roles and opportunities are available.
Eligibility is around if a person has been affected by Covid 19 (ie job loss, increased barriers which has prevented them from training and employment or is classed as low income earner suffering from inwork poverty as a result of Covid).
Springboard
patriciat@springboarduk.org.uk
https://careerscope.uk.net/
Springboard Charity is unique in being a one stop shop for Careers, Education and Employability solely for the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Industry. Here to support with careers advice, information and guidance, access to courses and webinars designed to equip and upskill your knowledge, information on the industry and what it can offer, and live vacancies and employment opportunities.
There will be exclusive access to create your very own Career Profile, a brand-new offering at Springboard through our CareerScope service, to gain tailored support throughout your career. This is your chance to gain further information on being part of an amazing and diverse industry with so many different career paths. Our dedicated team are ready to support you with opportunities all over the UK.
JM Excellence in Training – Traineeships
Christopher@jmet.org.uk
https://jmet.org.uk/
JM will provide an overview of their Traineeships offer including their hospitality traineeships, the Professional Barista and Cocktail Bartender Programme.
Suitable for 16-24 year olds who are not in employment or education and are qualified to Level 3 or below. For London residents only; online delivery, practical and work placement.
Metropolitan Police
grace.bernard-broadneck@met.police.uk
https://www.met.police.uk/
Attend the Metropolitan Police webinar to find out about two entry routes to becoming a Police Constable & the Direct Entry Detective, offering a competitive salary whilst training on the frontline and working towards a fully- funded degree or Graduate Diploma. With a salary package of circa £30k, inclusive of allowances and free London travel rising up to circa £47K.
If you’re from outside the UK, it’s essential that you have indefinite leave to enter or to remain in the UK. Due to changes in legislation, members of the European Economic Area (EAA) are now required to have ILR or EU settled status by the 30th June 2021.
From 13 November 2020, candidates applying to join the Met as a uniform Police Constable on our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) or Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) entry routes must meet the London Residency Criteria. That means you must have lived or studied in London for a minimum of three out of the last six years at the point of application. This covers the MPS policing boundaries.
Exemptions to the London residency criteria are in place for: Met Police Staff, Met Special Constables, Met Volunteer Police Cadets, Met Volunteers, and Officers transferring from other Police Services. Current and ex-military personnel are exempt from residency criteria in-line with our commitment and support of the military covenant. Applicants to our Detective Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme are exempt from the London residency criteria.
You must also have lived in the UK for three consecutive years immediately prior to application (If you’ve lived abroad due to serving in the British armed forces or on UK Government Service, you’re considered to have been resident in the UK).
Merton Council
Kickstart@merton.gov.uk
hafsa.khan@merton.gov.uk
An introduction to working with a London Council - Merton Council. Discuss the various Kickstart opportunities that are offered and the training offered within these placements.
Suitable for London residents, preferably those living within or near Merton (e.g. Sutton, Wimbledon, Mitcham, Croydon)
Jobskilla
samina.iqbal@jobskilla.co.uk
https://www.jobskilla.co.uk/
Jobskilla have government funded courses running currently across London with potential job offers and outcomes or traineeships for young adults.
For an informal chat to discuss the opportunities, you can call one of the national partnership managers at Jobskilla who would be happy to discuss the courses and the potential jobs available after the completion of the course. All current courses are on the Jobskilla website.
To be eligible, you must be aged 19 or over living in London.
Catch 22
Natasha.Takhar@catch-22.org.uk
https://www.catch-22.org.uk
Catch 22 delivers high quality tailored employability programmes that equip hard to reach individuals with the support they need for a path to sustainable employment. Join this Q&A Session to learn more about the Horizons employability programme. Horizons supports people facing either unemployment or underemployment; where work is either low paid, unstable or without opportunities to progress. The programme is anyone with a barrier to work living in London. Catch 22 has programmes across the country but Horizons is based in London.
Maximise Potential Skills
Diana@maximisepotentialskills.co.uk
Maximise Potential Skills will discuss the apprenticeships they currently offer.
PeoplePlus
nicola.wood@peopleplus.co.uk
www.peopleplus.co.uk
ignite@peopleplus.co.uk
PeoplePlus, the largest provider of skills support for the unemployed, and National Careers Service will talk through the jobs and training opportunities available in the West Midlands and London. This online event will showcase all of the potentially life changing options available:
- traineeship programmes which combine real life work experience with the opportunity to gain up to three new qualifications
- 6 month job placements which are part of the Government’s KickStart scheme
- shorter training opportunities with real jobs at the end
- flexible distance learning training and qualifications on offer for anyone who is looking to upskill and progress in their chosen career.
PeoplePlus works with over 1700 employers, all of whom have job opportunities ready and waiting. This session will be a short 30-minute overview for all 18–24-year-olds who are looking to progress to the next stage of their employment journey.
There will be the option at the end to ask any questions you may have and get signed up to one of these exciting opportunities.
To be eligible, you must be 19 years old or over, have lived in the UK for at least 3 years and be eligible to work in the UK, and be unemployed or earning less than £18,135 per year.
ITEC Skills London
f.garman@itecskills.co.uk
www.facebook.com/ItecSkillsLDN
www.twitter.com/ItecSkillsLDN
www.linkedin.com/company/Itec Skills London
Hospitality Opportunities with Itec Skills | London Traineeships
Are you looking for a gateway into the hospitality industry and wondering where to begin?
At Itec Skills London, we have a range of roles available as part of our Traineeships!
Traineeships is a skills and development programme. Bridging the gap between unemployment and new opportunities, we support you in getting 'work ready'.
During this webinar, you will learn about our live roles, apprenticeship opportunities, and the application process.