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FREE In-Work Skills Development for Your staff

New London Educational Trust are pleased to announce the launch of the brand new London Learning Project (LLP) in conjunction with Greater London Authority and funded through the European Social Fund, to support London companies, and their local staff, to re-energise their business activities through training and education.

The LLP focuses on the Health and Social Care, Retail and Hospitality and Catering sectors and is designed to support employees who live in the 7 associated London Boroughs*, to gain accredited units from recognised national awarding bodies. Participants will also receive individualised advice and guidance from trained specialist staff to identify what activities will help them achieve progression in their job roles, develop their skills and understanding and the added benefit of access to a range of online courses that will support their personal and professional development and increase their efficiency and effectiveness as employees.

This project is completely FREE to all eligible employees and their employers. In response to Covid-19 the LLP is currently available to eligible furloughed staff. The LLP has been devised to ensure all eligible staff will be able to access safe, secure, and flexible delivery with online sign up, 1-2-1 advice through Zoom sessions, a personal tutor to support each participant and, access to NLET’s fully Covid-19 complaint main campus in Hounslow. For more information please contact an NLET advisor at londonlearning@nletrust.org

* Eligible participants must be resident in one of the following 7 West London boroughs: 1) Barnet, 2) Brent, 3) Harrow, 4) Hillingdon (includes Hayes/ Uxbridge) 5) Hounslow, 6) Ealing, 7) Hammersmith.

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Young H&F’s Report on Mental Health

Young H&F would like to present our latest report carried out by Imperial College Global Health students, Raymond, Aditi and Shahini on their Community Group Placement at Young H&F. The report is an ‘Analysis of community provision to support the mental health of young people of the African Diaspora aged 0-25 years in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham‘.

Key recommendations are:

  •  More extensive map of services in the borough.
  • Greater education on how to have a positive mental health in youth clubs, community groups and education settings.
  • Taking a multi-sectoral approach when tackling mental health in H&F.
  • Better diversity and training of staff to support young people from the African Diaspora.
  • An Update of the Young Adults Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.

You can view the report on our website here.

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WLB Business Leaders Reception

The WLB Business Leaders Reception (which follows our AGM), usually held at the Griffin Brewery Hock Cellar, is one of the highlights in the West London Business calendar, with over 80 businesses attending last year!

This year, we will convene on Zoom with a panel discussion. The panel discussion will be followed by facilitated networking. Do bring a drink and nibbles to your desk! WLB members and non-members are invited to join us for an evening of connections and discussion!

24th September, 6.30pm-9pm via Zoom

Book Now

 

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Live-in Care Services

Able Community Care is a nationwide provider of Live-in Care Services. We can provide the following services throughout London:

  • Long term Live-in Care, a true alternative to moving into a care home.
  • Home from Hospital Care enabling a person to regain independence happily at home.
  • Planned Respite Care for families who need a break from caring
  • Holiday Companion Care for people who want to have a holiday but need care support.

We have information packs on all the above services. For further information click here, or call us on 01603 764567.

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‘Walk, Talk & Listen’ Event on World Alzheimer’s Day

H&F Dementia Action Alliance invites you to join us for ‘Walk, Talk & Listen’ on World Alzheimer’s Day, Monday 21st September. For full details, click here.

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New RBKC Apprenticeship Roles

We’re excited to let you know that RBKC will be recruiting for some new Council apprenticeship roles from the end of September. All applicants will need to apply through the portal: RBKC Careers portal and some of the apprenticeship roles we will be recruiting for include:

  • Business administration (level 3)
  • Housing (level 2 and 3)
  • Communication (level 3)
  • Safety, health and environmental technician (level 3)
  • Project manager (level 4)
  • Internal audit practitioner (level 4)
  • Procurement assistant (level 4)

These vacancies will be open to all, with no geographical restrictions. However, applicants who are either:

  • A resident in the Borough
  • An RBKC care leaver
  • An RBKC school leaver who left school in the past 5 years.

and who meet the minimum requirements of the role as outlined in the Job Description, will be guaranteed an interview. We are also looking to ring-fence a couple of these roles to RBKC care leavers and RBKC residents with disabilities. More details ito follow.

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How to Spot, Avoid & Report Fake Cheque Scams

Business Expert have just written our own comprehensive guide to How to Spot, Avoid and Report Fake Cheque Scams, plus information on how to keep yourself safe. It covers the UK, USA, Australia and Canada and can be found here

 

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‘Show the Salary’ Campaign Launched

A campaign has been launched to encourage charities to always publish the salary for roles they are advertising (and a number of other things that help prevent the perpetuation of salary inequalities). Find out more here.

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Support for Fundraisers Made Redundant

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising has moved to ensure that as many fundraisers as possible have access to learning and development opportunities, should they be made redundant. Existing individual members who are made redundant will be offered three months worth of free membership, and fundraisers facing redundancy who want to join will get three free membership.

They are also offering organisational members the opportunity to buy individual membership for fundraisers they are making redundant at a discounted rate. Find out more.

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Free Online Courses Fully Accredited by NCFE

If you wish to broaden your knowledge in any of the following areas we urge you to register interest today…

We want to support you in focusing on retraining or up-skilling, providing you with motivation, job satisfaction, and brand new qualifications.

Online learning gives you the flexibility to study all from the comfort of your own home or office with no strict deadlines or timetabling.

Our free courses are fully accredited by NCFE and successful completers will be awarded a formal qualification. There is a range of courses to choose from including mental health, digital skills, a variety of business workshops and a host of health and social care courses to name a few.

View our full list of free courses here

All of these courses are funded meaning there is no cost to you whatsoever. They are an excellent way of providing valuable professional development.

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