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Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service is currently open and we continue to enrol new learners on our courses. Please phone us on 020 8496 2974 or visit our website to stay updated about learning with us.
This edition of our newsletter includes information about our Thursday 19 November 2020 free Virtual Job Fair and other free jobs help and support, our courses, training and apprenticeships, our free English Conversation Clubs, free online workshops, course assessments and our new YouTube playlist.
 Trying to get a new job? Join our free Virtual Job Fair! We’ll have presentations from top employers including Total Security Services (TSS) and Transport for London.
Our Job Fair is online starts at 2pm on Thursday 19 November 2020. Learn about applying for jobs, apprenticeships, finding vacancies, and free training and courses in Waltham Forest and London.
You can join our Job Fair using your phone, tablet or computer. Visit our website for our latest list of employers and topics, and how to access our free Job Fair.
 If you need a job but don't know where to start, our job skills courses, workshops and job clubs can help you get a new job and boost your self-confidence.
Our courses and training are a great way to gain qualifications for a job. You can get direct and practical advice, from CV help to finding vacancies, from our Rapid Employment Service colleagues. The team will support you at every stage of your journey to a new job.
Run your own business or want to start one? Our business team offers advice and funding opportunities for local businesses.
 As part of Waltham Forest Council's Digital Month, we have several free online workshops for adults.
Learn how to use Zoom Meeting; design your own website using WordPress; use Microsoft Photos to edit videos; and use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. The last workshop is on 25 November 2020 so there's still time to book yours.
 Our wellbeing win
At the recent national Festival of Learning 2020 ceremony, the Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service social prescribing programme won the Health and Wellbeing award!
We are very proud of our expert team and the work they do to promote better mental health and wellbeing especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our award-winning nationally recognised programme includes creative and gardening courses to help residents learn together and explore our beautiful outdoor spaces.
How to join the programme
Lockdown is hard for many of us. If you are feeling isolated, or worried about your wellbeing, please ask your GP, nurse or primary care health professional about social prescribing or community referral courses. Read more about the programme on our website.
‘Brilliant course, I found the teacher very knowledgeable and helpful … I know I will feel more confident helping my kids.’ – Parent on one of our family learning courses
Our free online family learning courses include families sing and sign, helping your child with maths, and more.
Stay active and release the stress of lockdown with one of our wellbeing courses for families and adults. Our free online courses include dance and fitness for wellbeing, mindfulness for stress, and music and movement for dementia.
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Stir your creativity or boost your skills and chances of getting a new job: enrol on one of our art, craft, fashion or gardening courses.
Our courses are a mix of online and face-to-face learning supported by our experienced teaching team. Explore our course listing and book your course online today.
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‘My apprenticeship has been one of the best decisions I have made – it has been a great way to get my foot in the door and has given me the chance earn while studying.’ – William, Business Administration Apprentice
For a new challenge or a new job, ask us about our apprenticeships. There's no upper age limit! Our team can help you find the role that’s right for you.
Are you an employer? There are new incentives and funding for employing apprentices. Ask our team how your staff and your company could benefit.
For more information about apprenticeships, please email us. You can also phone 07740 046 122 or 07816 132 855.
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As an education provider, our learning centres at Queens Road and the Junction are currently open. We have signs and other precautions at our buildings to help keep learners and staff safe.
Please check our website or phone us on 020 8496 2974 for the latest information about our courses and how they are affected by the current national restrictions due to the pandemic.
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We have hundreds of courses: from English and accounting to hairdressing, ceramics and childcare.
Boost your chances of getting a new job. Enrol with us to gain a new skill or formal qualification.
Not sure which course to book? Our team can help you decide on the best course for your needs. Get started by browsing our new prospectus and latest course listings on our website.
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Practise speaking English in a small friendly group. Join one of our free English Conversation Clubs.
Our clubs are led by trained volunteers who encourage you to speak about different topics. The picture shows two club members at an outdoor activity before lockdown.
For now our clubs are online and we have sessions almost every day. To join a club, please complete the booking form on our website.
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Our Friends and Neighbours (FAN) team has a stimulating range of virtual workshops, courses and creative arts projects that are free for all Waltham Forest residents.
Free FAN courses and workshops include unconscious bias training, virtual Bollywood fitness, costume-making, hair and makeup workshops, and the Share-ArtBox creative art project.
FAN partners with local organisations to deliver virtual events and activities. These activities help to connect residents across the borough and build stronger communities. Interested in being a partner organisation? Visit the FAN webpage to find out more.
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Do you need new skills for a job or to help you feel more confident? Worried about the cost of doing a course? Our friendly experienced team can help.
Most of our courses are free or up to 70 per cent off depending on your circumstances.
Phone us on 020 8496 2974 to ask about fees and support available. Depending on the course or training you're interested in, you can book a free course assessment to discuss your goals. We can also suggest other places where you can get career help or learn a new skill.
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On Thursday 10 September 2020, we held our first online Q&A information session. We had short presentations on all our subject areas and answered questions from participants. Videos of some of our presentations are on our YouTube playlist. We'll be adding more videos so subscribe to the channel to get notifications.
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For more about our courses, workshops and events please visit our website.
You will find details about our free Virtual Job Fair on Thursday 19 November 2020.
We also have dates and times for our 2020–21 apprenticeship recruitment sessions; and our free course assessments for English, maths, business, accounting, hair and beauty, and other courses that lead to a qualification.
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[The group images in this newsletter were taken before Covid-19 restrictions and safety measures]
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