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12 December 2023
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Please find below a round-up of opportunities suitable for Islington young people and or professionals supporting them.
Looking for a job?
Are you thinking about a career change or you are looking for a job? Register, search and apply for jobs using the Islington Working Employment Portal. There are a range of live vacancies and opportunities in various sectors available!
Featured opportunities
Closing soon!
Health and Safety (SHE) Trainee apprenticeship
Great apprenticeship opportunity to work on McLaren Site in Angel.
Closing date for: 15/12/2023.
What is a Safety, Health and Environment apprenticeship?
The SHE Technician will work with the management team of the organisation to advise on the statutory health, safety and environmental requirements.
They will assist the management team in ensuring that the legal and company SHE requirements are implemented. On a daily basis the SHE Technician will assist to develop, review and check on the implementation of safe systems of work, deliver training (e.g. toolbox talks & inductions), investigate incidents, analyse data and present findings to the management team.
The successful candidate start working on Site in Islington, Angel Square Site at 1 Torrens St, London EC1V 1NY, with Contractors VKE Contractors Ltd.
Interviews due to take place in January 2024.
Open to Islington residents and Islington Care levers. To apply use the link below:
Any issue applying via link above, please send CV’s and covering letter to: wahidul.islam@islington.gov.uk
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Part time Receptionist at Scape Shoreditch
Are you:
- Organised, flexible and dedicated
- Excellent customer service skills
- A professional phone, email and personal communications manner with a passion for excellent service
Job ref.: 1516
Job title: Receptionist (16 h/week) - Shoreditch
Employer: Scape
Location: Shoreditch
Job type: Permanent
Pay: 11.46 per hour
Hours:16 hours per week, shift patterns between 7am -8pm., Monday - Sunday.
If this sounds like you and you want to apply, upload your CV and contact details.
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Paid work placement in the built environment
Future of London is inviting application for 15 month paid training including work placements within the built environment : launch your career in the built environment (futureoflondon.org.uk)
Who can apply?
You should apply for the programme if you:
- are from an ethnic minority background
- can prove your right to work in the UK
- have maths and English qualification equivalent to Grade C or 4 at GCSE
- are passionate about working in London’s built environment
- can work full time from April 2024 – July 2025.
Must be comfortable with working in a team and behaving professionally. Higher or degree-level qualifications are not an absolute requirement, and neither is experience of working in housing and regeneration.
Applicants may have recently completed university study or have been working for a few years since leaving school.
Closing date 8th January 2024
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Next Gen Creatives
2-week paid placement Feb 2024 at the Museum of London.
The placement will take place 19 Feb – 1 Mar 2024, and is for young people aged 18-25, who live in Islington and NEET (Not in employment, education or training)
We do not ask for any previous experience to apply, just an interest in finding out more about creative careers. You can also find information on our flyer attached.
What will happen during the placement?
Participants will work four hours a day, 10am-2pm in person at the Museum of London, and one additional hour of working from home.
The placement will be led by our artist facilitator and members of the Museum of London Engagement Team. During the two weeks, participants will have opportunities to meet and shadow staff across the museum and engage in creative skills trainings, themed around ‘how to create a community event’.
If the participants want to, they can present the work they have created during the placement at our Annual Celebration on 20 March. If the participants choose to do this, they will be paid additionally for their time.
The participants will be paid £1000 for the two week placement, plus lunch will be provided and expenses reimbursed.
Deadline for applications is: 9am, Monday 15th January
To find out more and details of how to apply, please visit our webpage below
Museum of London staff are hosting 20 minute 1:1 zoom calls for anyone who wants to find out more about this placement, meet members of the team, or needs additional support to apply. To book a slot on either of the dates below or if you have any questions, please email engagement@museumoflondon.org.uk and let us know if you have any access needs.
Friday 5 January, 1-2pm or Friday 12 January, 10-11am
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Construct Your Career in London
With Plan Bee:
Design, Construction and Management Higher Apprenticeship Programme.
Open to all 18+ with the required entry qualifications.
Starting salary from £25,000
Closing date: 31st January 2024
Programme starts in September 2024.
For more information and how to apply, click on the below.
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PR Traineeship at Headland
TRAINEESHIP | September 2024 start | £28,000 per annum| Applications close 31 January 2024
At Headland, we combine formal training and on-the-job experience working with clients across Financial PR, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Brand Campaigning.
You will learn how to become a rounded communications consultant, supported by an in-depth training programme which covers topics such as Media Relations, Digital Media, Sustainability, Research and much more.
If you’re interested in applying, please follow this link. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and answers to the following three questions by Tuesday 31st January 2024:
- What interests you in a career in PR? (150 words max)
- Which company would you single out as having communicated very well or very badly during the cost of living crisis? Why? (150 words max)
- What would you bring to Headland if you were to start working with us tomorrow? (150 words max)
Please select LIFT Futures under the question Where did you hear about this vacancy? *
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any questions, please email: Trainees@headlandconsultancy.com.
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Technology Work Experience Opportunities with Skillstruct
Are you a young person aged 18-25, Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and interested in a career in tech?
Starting in January 2024, Skillstruct are working with KERV Digital and are excited to offer a unique opportunity for young people eager to gain real-world experience and chart a path towards a promising future.
What We Offer
KERV Digital believes in the power of hands-on learning. Gain practical work experience in the world of digital marketing, web development and more, through a 1-week rotational placement with different departments.
- Experienced professionals will guide and support your professional development.
- Gain valuable skills and accomplishments to bolster your CV and help you stand out in future job applications.
- Connect with industry experts and build and networks that could shape your future career.
- Work experience will be on site, based near Liverpool Street.
- Travel and lunch expenses will be paid.
Interested?
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Live apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities in Islington
Please find a link below to download the latest version of the live apprenticeships and traineeships vacancies list (Excel spreadsheet) for Islington, compiled by the National Careers Service.
Also find attached this week’s Labour Market Information Bulletin.
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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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Adult Community Learning
Adult Community Learning as an Islington Council that offer a range of free courses for Islington residents who would like to improve their skills and life chances.
Our courses include:
- Vocational and Employability Skills
- Digital Skills
- English
- Maths
- Family Learning
- Community Learning Engagement
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages
Digital Skills and Employability enrolment days 13 and 14 December between 9.30am to 4pm. First Steps Learning Centre, Islington Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 1PF
ALL service enrolment days 4 and 5 January between 9.30am to 4pm The Community Centre, 76 Parkhurst Road, N7 0FF
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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LIFT Digital Marketing Mini Course
Discover beginner-friendly and bite-sized insights to expand your skill set and improve your career prospects with our Self-Learning. Recorded Course of 5 hours!
It is free, at your own pace with experts to support you via our online community! Open to 18+ residents of Camden, Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets.
Overview
- Digital vs Traditional Marketing
Understanding the Importance of the Digital Landscape for Modern Businesses
- Understanding Your Customer - Identify your target audience, analyse their behaviour, and create customer personas to develop effective marketing strategies.
- Positioning Your Brand
Learn how to differentiate your brand and create a unique identity that connects with your audience.
- Social Media Marketing
Engage with your audience, build a loyal following, and drive business growth.
- Pay Per Click (PPC) Advertising
Generate targeted website traffic and maximize your return on investment.
Here’s sign up link:
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Aspire U
Young Adult programme
2nd running starting early February.
Humanise Solution in partnership with Arsenal in the Community who will be supporting with some activities based at Arsenal.
See attached flyer for more information
As the programme is for any eligible 18-24 year old, can this be shared amongst your network please?
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The Spear Programme
This programme Programme is a free interactive course to help you overcome any challenges you face and get into work or education.
Know someone who is out of work or education and needs extra support?
We are excited to say that of the last two groups to complete their 12 months of ‘Spear Career’ support, 100% and 90% of them were in work, education or training at this point!
What Spear offers:
Six weeks of free coaching within a fun and friendly community designed to:
- get you into work or education
- improve your confidence
- help you develop an impressive CV
- provide interview training & practice
- offer job and training opportunities
Followed by 12 months of support including: access to job opportunities, weekly workshops, regular catchups with your coach.
Who to Refer:
• 16-24 years old / Not in Education, Employment or Training (not a Uni Graduate) / Able to commit to 4 sessions a week for 6 weeks
How to refer:
Please email or call with their name and phone number.
Email: anna.skinner@spearislington.org / Call: 07375485344
We will follow up with a call, then invite them to a registration 1-1 before they start with us
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Sign up for Stepping Up
Stepping Up is a Level 2, 3-month drama and leadership training programme for 19-25 year olds, run by National Youth Theatre in partnership with The JGA group. Participants choose from either an Acting or Leadership pathway and work to gain an OCN London Region Level 2 Certification in Progression.
Places are available to both NYT members and non-members.
To be eligible for Stepping Up you must:
🏠 Live in a London Borough
💷 Be unemployed or earning below London Living Wage (£13.15 per hour) when you enrol on the course,
🎯 Be aged 19-25, or up to 30 if learning disabled. (You must have turned 19 before 31st August 2023)
🏫 You must not have a GCSE or higher qualification in performing arts, drama or equivalent
🎓 You must not have a qualification at Level 4 or higher in any subject
📌 You must have the right to work in the UK OR the right to study in the UK
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Solihull courses
Free training for Islington residents.
Online courses for all parents, parents-to-be and carers including translations to a variety of languages are available FREE of charge to Islington residents.
The courses are based on the Solihull Approach to parenting which promotes emotional health and wellbeing by supporting relationships. These are trusted courses from pre-birth to teenagerhood, developed with NHS practitioners and parents.
How to access the courses:
- Visit the ‘Our Place’ website here
- Click on ‘Apply access code’
- Enter access code: Bright start
- Enter your information and postcode
- Start your course!
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CCCT Wind Operations Programme
Do you have a head for heights? Interested in a sustainable career in a market that will only keep growing?
Capital City College Training’s Wind Operations programme could be just what you're looking for!
Our brand new, 4-week, full time GWO (Global Wind Organisations) and IRATA approved course is delivered at our CONEL, Enfield site(The College of Haringey, Enfield and Northeast London - Enfield Centre, Hertford Road, Enfield, UK, 73 Hertford Road Enfield EN3 5HA by industry specialist 3T Training Services, with guaranteed access to employers within the industry.
What’s more if you’re unemployed over 19 and have a London postcode the course is FREE! Come along to our open day to look around and find out more!
- Find out what you'll be learning on the course
- Get a better understanding of what a career in renewable energy looks like
- Take a tour of our brand-new, purpose-built facilities
We have open days every Wednesday. Our next course start date is Monday 8 January so don’t miss out and book your space via the Eventbrite links below.
13 Dec: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/765563359617?aff=oddtdtcreator
3 Jan: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/765565395707?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Rail Engineering Programme with Employment Opportunities
This is an 8 Week training opportunity with a view to starting a career within the Rail Industry as soon as training is completed.
Training is split between classroom and onsite to allow for practical, hands-on learning, whilst also gaining the necessary qualifications you need to work on track.
What is included:
· PTS Card ( Personal Track Safety)
· TIC ( Track Induction Course )
· OLEC1 (Overhead lines on site)
· DCCR (Direct Current Conductor Rail)
· All PPE (Safety Equipment)
· Medical (Required before starting work)
· Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Rail Engineering Track Maintenance
· Level 2 Certificate in Rail Engineering Underpinning Knowledge
To refer a customer or to apply, please click on the relevant course link below.
Hackney Course (Practical training to take part at Epping Forest)
Induction 4th January 2024. Course starts Monday 15th January 2024
Epping Forest Course
Induction Wednesday 24th January 2024. Course starts Monday 5th February 2024
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Decode My Future Programme
This FREE 12-week programme will you with the skills needed to working the tech or digital industry as a freelance web designer or developer from home.
The course is aimed at bringing you up to industry level, so that you are able to work as a Junior Front-End WordPress Developer with the aim of providing you with fully remote work from home career opportunities, including entrepreneurship. We will provide you with fundamental training in web-development, business coaching and interpersonal skills development 1:1 sessions.
Must be aged 16-18 living in London and:
- A young parent
- A young person from an ethnic minority background
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Own your future -
Opportunities for Young People
Street League have several useful opportunities that can help young people who are leaving care, are not in school, and may lack the necessary experience for full-time employment. They take great delight in nurturing the potential of youth and have witnessed young people gain confidence, develop better professional manners, and enter work placements that help their careers as a result of the support received.
We have a few open spots in our north academy and would like to cordially invite our community to send any young person who might benefit from this opportunity
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The Prince's Trust training programmes
TikTok, Coding, Female Football Leadership: Check out our free courses coming up in London and get in touch.
We have so many great courses for young people aged 16-30 to get involved in. Courses are free and give people the tools to build their confidence, find a job or start their own business.
Read on to find out more and get in touch.
Highlights this autumn (more below).
Date: Tuesday 5th December. Time: 10:00 - 12:30. Ages: 18-30
Location: London Date: 05/12/2023 - 14/0/2024 Ages: 16-25
Location: East London Centre Taster Day: 07/12/23 1pm-3pm Main Programme: 11/12/23 - 15/12/23
*Eligibility: must live in East London borough, be Female and 16 - 25 years old
Refer someone for support
We understand that some people may not know which course is right for them. If you know someone aged 16-30 who would benefit from an initial conversation to work out which course is right for them, fill in a short referral form and we will give them a call.
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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, 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.
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New! Smart Works Online Referral
Interview Coaching and Clothing: For any unemployed woman with an upcoming interview.
Smart Works can provide support in securing or succeeding at their interview.
New way to refer your clients to Smart Works. You can now visit our website to make a quick and easy referral to your nearest Smart Works centre. This means, with just a few clicks of a mouse, you can refer your client to Smart Works at any time that is convenient for you.
We still welcome phone referrals as well, so please choose whichever option works best for you.
Two quick and easy ways to refer a client to Smart Works
- Phone - give our friendly team a call on 0207 288 1770
- Online - refer to Smart Works in just a few clicks here Click here
Each takes no more than a few minutes, after which the Smart Works team will make sure your client is quickly booked in for their appointment and receives all the help they need to achieve success at their interview. If you choose to refer online, you will receive an immediate email confirmation that we have received your referral.
This new service is available now across the UK, for all 11 Smart Works centres and the Virtual Service for those not in close proximity to a Smart Works centre.
Find out more information about Smart Works on our website.
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FREE numeracy courses | Online and local classes
As an adult, improving your numeracy skills will help you with both your work and personal life.
Whether it's to manage your money, plan a trip, cook dinner, save on your bills or help your kids with their homework, maths plays a role. The FREE Multiply courses are designed to make relearning maths fun and engaging.
Course aim:
Increase numeracy confidence and skills to support learners' use of maths in their daily lives and work. To improve well-being, employability and lead learners onto an accredited functional skills qualification.
This course is for beginners and improvers.
You will need internet access and access to a laptop or mobile device.
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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 Jeet Chagar, Employment Coordinator by telephone on 07881215921 or by email email jchagar@arsenal.co.uk
Visit Website: www.arsenal.com
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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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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.
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