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We're introducing Ella Parker, Employability Tutor at Leighton College.
"Hello!
I’m Ella Parker the new Employability Tutor at Leighton College. I will be supporting our fantastic SEN students in preparing for the world of work and helping them to connect with potential employers and placement hosts. If you think your organisation may be able to support one/some of our students (perhaps by giving us a virtual tour or arranging a socially distanced volunteering session) please do get in touch! ella@elfridacamden.org.uk"
Elfrida Rathbone Camden works to achieve independence, empowerment and personal development for disabled people, children and young people, parents and families.
Leighton college at Elfrida Rathbone Camden is accepting referrals and applications for learners aged 16 to 24 who have mild to moderate learning difficulties and disabilities and have an EHC plan.
Find out more at www.elfridacamden.org.uk
if you would like to add a profile in the next newsletter, please email emmanuel.oloruntola@camden.gov.uk
SHAK is a resident led charity based on the Alexandra and Ainsworth estate in the Kilburn Ward of Camden, London, dedicated to supporting residents and young people living in an area of high deprivation.
Shak are hosting three employability Zoom sessions:
Employment Q&A: Ask what you want to know about preparing for work - Tuesdays 13:00 - 14:00.
CV Writing: Learn to write a winning CV - Wednesdays 13:00 - 14:00.
Interview skills: Boost your confidence - Thursdays 13:00 - 14:00.
For more information and links to Zoom sessions please e-mail elze@shakonline.co.uk or call 07845448840
For more information about SHAK's Spring 2021 timetable, please follow the link: Spring 2021 timetable
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Birkbeck, University of London’s Access and Engagement Department is hosting an event aimed at adults going to university for the first time and will offer practical advice and guidance with overcoming common challenges and concerns to help residents decide if university is the right option for them.
Whatever their previous experience; whether they have been out of formal education for a long time or have faced challenging circumstances which have made studying difficult in the past; if they have an interest in studying at university, then this event is for them.
Why should they come along?
The event will include:
- an introduction to what is on offer at Birkbeck;
- information on the benefits of university study;
- common concerns and challenges which adult learners can face;
- a short taster lecture from Dr Mohammed Ateek from Birkbeck's Department of Applied Linguistics to give an insight into what university learning is like;
- space for questions.
Link to event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-university-for-me-online-taster-lecture-and-information-event-tickets-138240977485?aff=Camden
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Can you become a Community Champion? This new and exciting project is being run in Kentish Town, Kilburn, and Regents Park. Get involved to develop health and wellbeing activities for your community and develop your skills as a volunteer.
Community Champions is a 3-year funded project from Public Health Camden and Islington to develop activity which promotes health and well-being. This project is volunteer led, the volunteers (Community Champions) will shape all the work we do and decide how time and money is spent for their own community. Elfrida Rathbone Camden is the host organisation leading the Kentish Town area.
Introduction and Welcome Session - Wednesday 3rd February 11:30 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-champions-introduction-and-welcome-session-1130am-tickets-137655197401
Introduction and Welcome Session - Wednesday 3rd February 5:30pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-champions-introduction-and-welcome-session-530pm-tickets-137666816153
Leaflet: LINK
Link to website: https://www.elfridacamden.org.uk/kentish-town-community-champions-2
Contact: James Easey - James@elfridacamden.org.uk
KXR currently has two great vacancies with Hopscotch - the vacancies are Care Worker and Field Care Supervisor.
The Care Worker vacancy requires no previous experience as training will be provided. A variety of shift patterns are available for this role including: Full-time, Part-time, Evening & Weekends. Pay is London Living Wage plus a company pension scheme.
Candidates can find out more and apply for this role by visiting www.kxrecruit.co.uk and searching '0601'
The Field Care Supervisor role requires applicants to have an NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Experience. The role is a full-time permanent role, where workers must work Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.
The role is perfect for candidates who are organised and communicate well.
The annual salary is £23,122 per year.
To apply for the Field Care Supervisor role visit www.kxrecruit.co.uk and search '0660'
As we get more roles rolling in over the upcoming weeks and months it is crucial that candidates sign up to our job alerts to stay in the loop. Your candidates can do this by clicking here and signing up today - it only takes 2 minutes!
Contact: Jody Gordon - Jody.Gordon@kxrecruit.co.uk
Trampoline New Horizon will be delivering a comprehensive Business Skills and Mentoring Support course, to help budding entrepreneurs set up, improve and scale up their business. Please promote the course to residents interested in developing their enterprise skills.
The business course will:
- Include group seminars, one-to-one business coaching and mentoring session;
- Offer free one-year membership to Trampoline Academy, and their eLearning platform;
- Reward two top learners with bursary funds prizes;
- Take place at the LSE Incubation space in Kentish Town, London NW5 1JY.
Key information:
Enrolment form: Link
Promotional Leaflet: Side 1 and Side 2
Taster session leaflet: Side 1
Contact: Claudine Bongo - claudine@trampolinecic.org
If you are supporting a resident who would like to access the course, but has difficulty with the deposit, please contact Emmanuel.Oloruntola@camden.gov.uk.
Training Link has free online courses that can be done remotely, including Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene, Customer Care and many more.
Apply via their website, www.traininglink.org.uk or email admin@traininglink.org.uk
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The Spear Programme helps young people facing disadvantage into work or education. Spear help to change what they believe about themselves by equipping them with confidence, motivation and the vital skills they need to succeed in long-term employment.
The Spear Programme is for 16-to-24-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds not in education, employment or training (NEET). It starts with a six week coaching programme that helps young people overcome challenging attitudes and behaviours. It also includes practical training such as writing a good CV and mock interview practice. The young people are then supported for a year to help them find a job and succeed in work.
Spear have a strong track record of achieving significant results: over three quarters of those who complete the Spear Programme get into work or further training and are still there a year later.
To find out more: http://spearcourse.org/
Contact: Eleanor.hartland@spearcamden.org
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The Council is working with Hult International Business School and Birkbeck, University of London, to help Camden residents of all ages realise their potential through a range of life-changing scholarship opportunities, with fully-funded courses starting autumn 2021.
Birkbeck, University of London, in Bloomsbury, is offering two scholarship places to Camden residents for any of their undergraduate courses starting in October 2021. The deadline to apply is 25 June 2021.
Meanwhile, Hult International Business School, also in Bloomsbury, is offering Camden residents a fully-funded one-year intensive postgraduate Master of International Business degree – including practical experience with a social enterprise or small / medium-sized enterprise. The course starts in September 2021 and the deadline to apply is 21 May 2021.
In addition, Hult International Business School is offering London residents a fully-funded scholarship for a full-time, 3-4 year Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) degree. The deadline to apply is 15 January 2021.
Helina Tadeese, who started at Birkbeck this month after successfully applying for a Camden Scholarship, said: “I am a middle child of 5 and thanks to Birkbeck and Camden Council I will be the first of my siblings to attend University. 5 years ago had you told me, while being a young new parent I will also go to University - I would've laughed myself to pain and called you crazy. But that's my beautiful reality this year”.
For more information: https://www.camden.gov.uk/scholarships#dfmo
Contact: emmanuel.oloruntola@camden.gov.uk
Camden’s Pathways Finder employment project is offering an individualised programme of learning, enterprise skills and employment opportunities to Camden residents, aged 19 to 25, who are at risk of or involved in youth violence.
The programme aims to open up new opportunities and develop aspirations for young people. Participants will be paid the London Living Wage for up to 6 months as all employment opportunities are fully-funded by Camden Council
If you work with eligible people who would like to take part, please do not hesitate to refer to this project. Further information attached in the leaflet and on the webpage
If you have any questions, please contact serrina.lobban@camden.gov.uk or call 0207 974 4952
Local government
Wellbeing Worker - Camden Council
Wellbeing Nightime Worker - Camden Council
Community Connector - Camden Council
Health
Vaccinator roles
Support Worker - Central
Support Worker - Creative Support
Professional services
Census officer
Children and young people
Year 2 Teacher - Big Fish Recruitment
Assistant Examination Officer - Highgate School
Utilities
Plumber - The American School in London
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