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18 October 2022
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Employment and training opportunities for Islington young people
Please find below a round-up of opportunities suitable for Islington young people and or professionals supporting them.
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Apprentice Programme Support Officer - Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship
The Programme Support Officer apprenticeship consists of a 24-month opportunity where you will gain experience working in a Programme Management Office and have exposure to the project management process. You will work towards the Association for Project Management (APM) Project Management Qualification (PMQ) as part of a Level 4 Associate Project Manager apprenticeship qualification.
To apply for this apprenticeship, you must:
- Be unemployed (or working no more than 16 hours)
- An Islington resident or Islington care leaver or a student at an Islington secondary school currently or within the last 12 months.
- Not currently be skilled or qualified in Associate Project Manager or similar project discipline at level 4 or above.
- Be able to meet the course entry requirements of:
- 5 x GCSE’s including Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above
- Level 3 qualification or equivalent e.g. A-Levels of BTEC Level 3 Diploma
You’ll be paid at London Living Wage (£20,167 per annum), with up to 30 days leave per year annual leave, discounted gym memberships and many other benefits
Contract: 2 years | Hours: 35 hours per week (Hybrid working with a mix of office and remote working) | Job ref: HN/0722/019-B | Closing date: 06/11/2022 23:59
For more information and to apply, visit
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Electrical and plumbing Apprenticeships
Electrical Apprentice:
Landworth | Level 3 Electrical Apprentice | Full time Mon - Fri | £11.05 per hour | Expected duration: 3 years
Landworth are looking for new apprentices who have an interest in electrical engineering and are looking to develop their skills further and become a fully qualified electrician by the end of their training.
For more information, please read the Electrician job description
Plumbing apprentice:
Pemberton Global ltd | Plumbing Apprentice | Full time 8-5 Mon to Fri | £11.05 Per hour | Candidates Residential Borough: Camden or Islington | Duration of placement: 1 year on Whittington Site, but then expected to work on other sites in London to gain qualifications and complete apprenticeship.
Job Description
Main duties of the job: As an apprentice plumber, they will be putting in Drainage, water services and fixing sanitary ware. Obviously, this will be under supervision, they will be expected to keep work spaces clean, unload deliveries and answer to senior tradesmen. We would hope they would see this as a long-term opportunity rather than a short placement.
Desired qualifications for both:
Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C and above or equivalent UK qualification. You must be able to produce these certificates if you are successful in your application
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Transport For London - Various apprenticeship roles - open now!
Have you ever thought about becoming a rail engineer, or an IT technician helping keep the underground system going? Ever wondered who maintain the escalators at your local tube station or oversees the signalling. These apprenticeships and many more are now open.
Roles available - Apprenticeships span from Level 2 to Level 6 across a range of roles including: Rail engineering, operations signalling, escalators, trams engineering, vehicle engineering, infrastructure operations, transport planning, IT, data technician, software development, finance, project management, procurement, HR, civil engineering. Candidates can only apply for one apprenticeship scheme.
Visit Full list of our apprenticeship roles - open now! - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)
Click on the role of your choice to apply for apprenticeship positions.
- Age eligibility varies depending on the role
- Qualification requirements also very depending on the role – but the majority require a minimum of 2 or more GCSEs
Apprenticeships - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)
Our apprenticeships explained - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)
Unless listed under the particular role, there is no closing date specified. Applications will be monitored and some scheme applications may close earlier than others due to demand so candidates are advised to submit their applications asap.
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Next Generation – Young residents enterprise programme
Want to be your own boss? Access free start-up training and cash grants up to £5,000 to begin your entrepreneurial journey. Sign up to Next Generation by Enterprise Nation and apply to the start-up bootcamp by 23 October.
50 budding entrepreneurs will be selected to access six weeks of training, mentoring and the chance to pitch their business and receive a grant between £750 and £5,000.
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Hatch’s Hackathon:
Peabody has partnered with Hatch Enterprise for the delivery of business idea/early-stage business programme. Taking part in this programme is a useful way to build up and strengthen aspiring entrepreneurs’ business plan or simply bring new perspectives on how to grow their business. It is also a great entry-point to the brilliant Hatch support community which includes access to more advanced programmes and funding.
- FREE!
- A 2.5-hour online masterclass. They are a fantastic opportunity to get a better understanding of the entrepreneurial journey and develop a simple and effective business plan.
- A post-event scheduled 30-min 1-to-1 discussion with the programme leader to help them with the next steps for their business.
They can register for any of the following:
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Office Administration role - Coleman Coyle
The focus of this new role is to provide administrative and general support and ensure the smooth running of the firm’s administration functions. This is an excellent opportunity for a local candidate to join a busy team within a reputable local law firm, with the possibility of career progression. Office Administration job description
Location: Angel, London
This position would suit a candidate in the local area to our office in Islington, London. This position is not suitable for degree level applications.
If you are interested in the role, please apply in writing to us with your CV addressed to
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Brightbulb TV Internship Scheme
Banijay UK | Internship Programme | Full time - 12 weeks | London Living Wage £11.05 per hour | Starting February 2023 | Applications close 28 October
Banijay UK run Brightbulb: an annual Development Internship scheme with 8 intern positions available working in Development. No specific qualifications or previous TV experience is necessary, but you do need bags of enthusiasm and innovative, original ideas.
Our interns work in a fun, fast paced creative environment in our West London offices. With excellent, experienced support to guide them through their first role in the TV industry.
Banijay UK is committed to improving the diversity of the TV industry. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups including people with a disability, people from all Ethnic Minority groups and people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Brightbulb is initially a full-time 12 week paid contract (at London Living wage of £414 gross per week), with 8 successful applicants starting 21st February 2023. Those that excel on the scheme may be offered another contract.
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Interested in careers in the Tech and Creative sectors?
Join us at our opportunities fair
Location: Amazon, 1 Principal Place,
Worship Street, London, EC2A 2FA
Date: Monday 31 October 2022
From: 12 - 4pm
This event is for residents of Hackney, Islington, Camden and Tower Hamlets. You must register to attend.
For security purposes you will be asked to show photo ID on arrival, such as a passport, provisional or full driving licence, or citizenship card.
For more information, please email lift.futures@islington.gov.uk
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Peabody Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair
in partnership with Hackney Council
Meet over 40 employers at our Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair
Wed 9 November 2022 10am - 4pm
Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, London E8 1EA
Online webinars to boost your career (7 to 11 November)
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Kitchen Training programme
Paid trainee role with The Margin Project - Union Chapel
The margins project at Union Chapel on Upper St are offering a trainee catering role.
This opportunity is open applicants who have experienced homelessness, substance misuse and/or prison.
The role is paid at London Living Wage, lasts for 6 months and is for 15 hrs per week.
See attached for more info and application details.
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Kickstart your career with an Aldi apprenticeship
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Our Store Apprenticeship Programmes don’t just offer students a great start to their career and an excellent Apprenticeship salary, they can help put them on the right road to success too. And if they combine hard work, ambition, and an ability to apply themselves to any challenge, they could make it all the way to Store Management.
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There are two programmes available:
- No qualifications or previous experience are required to join this 12-15 month programme
- Learn from the finest retail professionals around whilst completing a Level 2 Retailer qualification and developing English and Maths skills
Pathway 2: Store Management Programme
- GCSEs in English and Maths (minimum grade 4 or equivalent) are required to join this 3 year programme
- Receive training from some of the industry’s most talented people whilst completing Level 2 Retailer and Level 3 Retail Team Leader qualifications
- Offers the chance to progress in the business where there are suitable opportunities
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Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
Do you want a challenge? To be part of a brilliant team all working hard to keep London safe for everyone. A job where no two days are the same, but you know you are making a difference to millions of Londoners? If you do - join the Met, as a Police Constable.
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Teaching Assistant opportunities for Islington residents
Do you want to work as a Teaching Assistant?
In2Ed is a small Islington-based recruiter that places Teaching Assistants in schools in Islington and Camden.
They are now looking for positive, understanding and caring people to start working as Teaching Assistants in September.
Role info:
- Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4pm
- £75 - £85 daily rate
- Term-Time Only – have every half-term and holiday off
Qualifications needed: Level 3 (childcare specific) or GCSEs in Maths/English. TA experience is not required.
To apply, submit brief details below and a member of staff will be in touch with next steps.
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GLL Vacancies
Numerous roles available within local leisure centres such as:
- Football coach
- Concierge
- Catering Assistant
- Fitness Instructor
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Temping jobs at Islington Council
We are looking for unemployed Islington residents to work as agency temps at Islington council
All temporary staff at Islington council are paid at least the London Living Wage of £11.05 per hour, or more, depending on the role. You may even be able to save costs by walking to work. We are working with the agency that supplies temporary staff to Islington council .
We have
• Administrative, office based roles
• Cleaning and street based roles
• Care staff
• Kitchen staff
Even as an agency temp, once you start work at the council, you will get the opportunity to apply for relevant internal vacancies. if you are interested, please email islingtonworking@islington.gov.uk, with your CV and confirming your address. if you don't have a current CV, our work coaches can support you with this.
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Adult Community Learning
We have an exciting skills and employment training offer that is free for Islington residents for this coming Autumn. Have a look at our ACL Autumn 2022 course brochure or scroll through our wide range of courses here.
To find out about opportunities on your doorstep and how to apply, see training and employment advice.
There are also lots of free courses offered by City and Islington College, visit adult students and/or short courses.
Registering for a Course
To register for one of our courses you will need to sign up for (or sign in you already have) an account beforehand. Once you have an account you can then sign in and apply to the course you would like to do. If you would like support, or can't find what you're looking for, call, text or WhatsApp us on 07734 777 466
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Google IT scholarship program
We are INCO Academy and our core aim is to bridge the digital skills gap and create opportunities for underrepresented communities aged between 18 - 35 through our training and employer placement program.
We aim to advance equitable access to IT careers for 490 young people across the country. INCO Academy UK, supported by Google.org, seeks to upskill, uplift and unlock opportunities to empower individuals who face barriers to access when entering the labour market
What will the learners get?
- Fully funded access to the online 16 week IT Support Professional Certificate developed by Google
- Continuous access to trainers and coaches and best-in-class pedagogical support
- Tailored resources and soft-skills support to maximise professional success
- Placement services to convert training into jobs
Scholarship Programme flier
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Sector Based Work Programme linked to vacancies within Health and Social Care settings
Capital City College Training are delivering an ongoing Sector Work Academy Programme linked to vacancies within Health and Social Care settings.
Our next 4-week classroom-based programme will start Monday 26th September and will be delivered at our Regents Park Centre, Longford Street, London NW1 3HB
Learning hours are 10am till 2pm
The vacancies linked to this programme (which are Pan London) cover :
- Ambulance drivers
- Admin
- Reception
- Facilities
- Cleaning
- Porters
- Support Worker
Learners who complete the course will have guaranteed job interviews
Referrals must be active job seekers who are in receipt of out of work benefits
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The Career Foundations STEM Programme!
Looking to start a career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)?
Career Foundations is an employability provider helping support 18-24 year olds not in education, employment or training start a career in the STEM industry by helping you find employment or access education to gain industry qualifications.
We also offer 1:1 support from our expert tutors to help you gain your Level 2 maths qualification at your own pace. All our support is delivered remotely, so if you don’t have access to a laptop, we can help support you with that too!
For more information about our services, please visit our website for more information and to register your details - https://careerfoundations.co.uk/applicant-stem/
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Free Courses for London Residents - With Job Opportunities
Level 2 Award Support Work In Schools – London - A mix of blended learning. studying virtually with a tutor two days a week (10am – 3pm) and 3 days of independent learning.
5 Day Lean Organisation Management Techniques & Cyber – London - This course will help learners to know and understand how to work effectively in a business team to complete different types of projects within the business and much more.
Level 2 Functional Skills – Maths, English & ICT – London Only - Amazing 6 Week course where learners will complete a series of units and qualifications needed. A dedicated progression officer will offered support to get you back into work
5 Day Express Logistics & Cyber – London - A 5 day remote course where you will learn from home with guidance from a tutor. You must have access to a laptop or a computer, it is not compatible on a smart phone. Upon completion of this course you will be guaranteed a Job Interview!
5 Day Preparing To Work In Express Logistics – London - A 5 day remote course where you will learn from home with guidance from a tutor. You must have access to a laptop or a computer, it is not compatible on a smart phone. Upon completion of this course you will be guaranteed a Job Interview!
for more information and to apply for any of the courses, please visit
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Interested in improving your digital skills?
Not sure which direction you’d like to go, or what is out there? Islington Council, in partnership with local tech co-op Outlandish, is delivering free bespoke digital skills training to residents over 19. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to change their career or just become more confident using digital tools and programs. You needn’t be planning to get a career in the tech industry, you just need to be open to learning something new.
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7 Weeks Functional Skills course
We are happy to continue offering one of the best courses that help young people get a passing grade in Math or English or both in just 7 weeks.
We are especially pleased that our new course site will be close to London Bridge!
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The Prince's Trust training programmes
Weekly Update
IT Support with Generation (18-30)
Get Into Cyber Security with Althaus Digital (18-30)
Don't wait for an opportunity. Create It! (16-25)
Get Into Retail with Marks and Spencer (16-30)
Find Your Fearless: Prince's Trust x DWP Open Days
Get Hired: Media (18-30)
Get Started with Games Design (18-30)
Get Started with London Zoos & Conservation (16-25)
Health & Social care Recruitment Roadshow (18-30)
Gat Started with Health & Fitness (16-30)
Get Into Digital Marketing with WYK (18-30)
Get Hired in Health & Social Care (18-30)
Get Hired as a 999 Emergency Call Handler with London Ambulance Service (18-30)
Explore Enterprise (18-30)
See attached for referral details and more
Visit our website here. Call Customer Services on 0800 842 842
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Connecting Community Programme
We are currently delivering EET support to 18 – 24 year old clients as part of the ESF funded Connecting Communities Programme. In addition to one-to-one personalised employment support, funding can be provided to clients to help with costs such as travel, childcare, work clothes, or a smart device. A list of live vacancies will be made available as well as help to apply for the vacancies if required.’
See flyer for more details.
For more information and to refer a young person, please contact us here.
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Islington Youth Employment Support
We offer a wide range of support and advice for young people looking to work and train in Islington. If you're aged 16-24, click here to contact our career advice specialists.
Islington’s fantastic range of free courses, training, apprenticeships and volunteering support can also help you get the experience you need to kick-start your career.
To find out about the opportunities on your doorstep click below.
More info
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Arsenal Employability Support
Arsenal in the Community are continuing to offer employment support to Islington residents. Sessions are being delivered remotely and will support participants to prepare for employment or education.
For more information please contact Jack Ferguson either by email jferguson@arsenal.co.uk or telephone 07894808254.
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Employ-Ability charity
A charity which is dedicated to supporting people with disabilities into work and also support sixth formers with progression.
Visit the website for more information.
Light Project Pro International - 21st Century Workplace and Skills Programme
For unemployed Islington residents aged 18-24
- 1 to 1 mentoring
- Job search and application support
- Skills building workshop
Contact or refer:
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10,000 Black Interns
For students who are currently studying or recently graduated from a UK university
*New Opportunities for Students*
KPMG’s *Black Heritage Talent Insight Programme* is a paid, three-day programme that offers you the opportunity to learn about KPMG, build your professional network, and discover the difference you could make for their clients, people, and the communities they work in.
Calling undergraduates or graduates of BAME background who are interested in the PR industry! Have you achieved a 2:2 or are you on track to do so? The *Stuart Ross Communications Internship at TfL* could be for you. You will be paid and will work in a fast-paced public relations, public affairs or marketing environment. This is a great opportunity to learn the essential skills you need to start your career in these industries.
Are you an energetic and organised graduate who is passionate about improving the vaccine uptake in the hard-to-reach communities? Harmony Community Projects and LBBD have a 4-month role that could be for you. You will be the Project Coordinator for the *Community Vaccine Champions Scheme* and you will own the admin and build relationships with stakeholders and the community.
Visit our website now for these and other fantastic opportunities
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Create Jobs
Our online platform connecting talented, creative young people with employers & opportunities
Create Jobs is a online platform for networking members of alumni with opportunities, employers and their peers.
Job roles, opportunities, inspiring seminars and networking events are profiled on the platform and shared across our social media channels. Through the platform, alumni and employers can access our team for advice and guidance – from CV writing to recruitment practice.
To find out more, visit
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Creative Studio mentoring programme
Creative Society is a charity that helps young creatives (18-30) find work in the creative industries.
We are currently recruiting new mentees to join our mentoring programme, which is a six-month programme that offers regular support, advice and networking opportunities to our mentees. We now have the availability to offer this to young creatives who live in the boroughs of Haringey, Islington and Hackney.
Email: kitty@thecreativesociety.co.uk or yasmin@thecreativesociety.co.uk for more info or visit their website below.
Read more
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Smart Works Service
Interview Coaching and Clothing: For any unemployed woman with an upcoming interview.
The referral process is easy- just give us a quick call on 0207 288 1770. We take all the details over the phone, and it only takes a few minutes.
Smart Works at Team Meetings and Job Fairs
Would your team benefit from a refresher on the Smart Works Service? We are always happy to come along to team meetings- whether virtually or, as the world starts to reopen, in person. If you would like to arrange this, please just reply to this email.
How to refer:
Call North London on 0207 288 1770, West London on 0208 962 6586 or Email Us to find out more about what an appointment at Smart Works London is like.
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