Times and Dates: Every Thursday 1st October to 10th December 2020. All sessions 09:30 to 11:30
For further information and registration click here
Ten charities are collaborating to raise £500,000 between them through a virtual evening of celebrity entertainment, performances and prize draws, in a less competitive approach to fundraising organised by Volunteering Matters.
The Massive Get Together on 17 September will be hosted by Gaby Roslin and Amanda Byram with a line up of well known singers, comedians and television personalities. Proceeds will be shared between Marie Curie, the Children’s Trust, FareShare, St John Ambulance, Royal Voluntary Service, Love Your Neighbour, Crisis, the Conservation Volunteers, Thames Hospice and Volunteering Matters. Get your ticket here.
Linda Fred from LBH&F is offering HABC Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF). The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET – formally PTTLS) is an introductory, knowledge-based teaching qualification which can be undertaken by individuals who are not yet in a teaching role (pre-service), or are currently teaching (in-service) – Ideal for those wanting to train others as part of their business or for their company, which is why members of Supplementary Schools could really benefit from this opportunity. The date for this cohort is still to be finalised, but it will be on WC 05/10/2020 for AET. Please find the course spec here.
In addition, participants may also apply for online training as long as they meet the following criteria: Participants must be members, partners and volunteers who work or have affiliation with young people and/ or vulnerable adults in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Find out more and register your interest using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ooss-hammersmith-amp-
These are challenging times for us all to deal with but I wanted to share with you a wonderful FREE* opportunity, to support the professional development of your colleagues through the NCFE Level 2 in Information, Advice or Guidance. Given that you may have staff who may not be able to work at present or who are working but doing so remotely, we hope that this offer may be one that you feel will add value to your team’s professional development and your wider organisation as a whole.
Given the social distancing conditions we all have to live with, we offer this course remotely and your staff will be supported every step of the way by a highly qualified and experienced Tutor, who has many years’ experience delivering this programme. This qualification is designed for people who work in, or are looking to work in an information, advice or guidance role such as:
- Careers Adviser
- Counsellor
- Customer Service Adviser
- Debt Adviser
- Employment Adviser
- Housing Support Worker
- Learning Support Worker
- Legal Services Support Worker
- Peer Mentor
This course is supported by the Mayor of London; Education & Skills Funding Agency and European Social Fund. You can find a full overview of the course aims and objectives, eligibility and benefits in the Flyer and FAQ sheets. If you wish to enrol your colleagues, please do get in touch soon, as places throughout the year are limited, by calling Guy Guneri on 07749 053 883; or by email: IAG@newchallenge.org
(*N.B. This course is free to all employees earning under the London Living Wage, currently £20,572 per annum or £10.55 per hour. Should your employees be earning above this threshold, then the course is co-funded, meaning either you as the employer or the employee would need to ‘top up’ the balance, which can be discussed in person).
Free Courses in England have access to valuable resources that are designed to help improve mental health and increase awareness.
Our level 2 qualifications are suitable for anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge of mental health problems, the factors that cause mental ill-health, and the ways that mental health problems can be managed.
Sign up and help support your friends and colleagues…
Awareness of Mental Health Problems (Limited Spaces)
Mental Health First Aid
Adverse Childhood Experiences (New Course)
Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Counselling Skills
The Principles of The Mental Health Care Worker
We need your help!
Our task is to fulfill learning targets by providing communities throughout England access to fully funded training and qualifications. Spread positivity to your community by sharing this – give your friends, family and colleagues the opportunity to upskill and learn for free…
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.
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
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.
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.
If you wish to broaden your knowledge in any of the following areas we urge you to register interest today…
- Mental Health Problems
- Autism
- Children and Young People’s Mental Health
- Principles of Team Leading
- Mental Health First Aid
- Behaviour that Challenges
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.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.