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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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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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‘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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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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DSC: Essential Online Training Dates Coming Up

September

Impact: understanding and quantifying your social value – Monday 7 September

Confidence at work – Tuesday 8 September

Financial governance for trustees – Wednesday 9 September

Support and supervision of staff  2 – Wednesday 16 September

Moving into management – Tuesday 22 September

Support and supervision of staff 1 – Thursday 24 September

Finance for non-finance managers – Thursday 24 September

October

Introduction to Corporate Fundraising – Monday 5 Oct

Moving into Fundraising – Wednesday 7 Oct

Mastering Time Management – Wednesday 7 Oct 2020

Tools and Techniques for Problem-Solving & Decision Making – Thursday 8 October

Living our Values – Friday 9 Oct

Creating an organisational strategy: practical, engaging and inspiring – Monday 12 October

Managing for Managers – Tuesday-Thursday 13-15 October

Proposal Writing for Beginners – Thursday 15 October

Income Diversification – Friday 16 October

Communications and Branding – Thursday 22 October

Proposal Writing: Developing your Skills – Thursday 22 October

Fundraising with Digital Marketing – Friday 23 October

Emotional Intelligence for Managers and Leaders – Thursday 20 October

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Hammersmith & Fulham Arts Festival

The H and F Arts Fest has leaped back into life with a pop up festival taking place next week.

As part of that, we are running a series of free online creative workshops for children and young people and their families. Some are in real time and some – those for children and their families – are on demand so that families can work through them in their own time.

We have some great artists involved including the Bush Theatre, Scariofunk dance collective and JKing, the acclaimed black artist.

Pop-up Festival Flyer

General Festival Flyer

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THE LOSS PROJECT CIC

The Loss Project works across the UK and beyond connecting people in local communities through the universal experiences of grief, loss, death, dying or trauma.

We know that losses come in various forms; including the loss of independence, confidence, jobs, relationships and of course, of loved ones. We’re on a mission to reimagine traditional services, to challenge the status quo and to provide life affirming programmes that gives people the tools and confidence to support themselves and their communities.

Through creative community programmes, training, workshops and social action The Loss Project supports organisations and communities to become more open and connected.

We’re facilitators, connectors, and collaborators. We believe that a collective approach to these issues, can help to transform a better connected, and more resilient society.

Link

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West London Business Awards 2021 Nominations Now Open

Entries now open for all businesses in Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea, Richmond and Spelthorne!

The nominations phase for the West London Business Awards 2021 is now open. This year, our awards will celebrate business resilience – reflecting the unprecedented impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on West London’s community.   The awards are now open for entries from all organisations doing business in West London!

There is no fee for entry, but entrants are responsible for any and all costs incurred in preparing their entry and submitting it for consideration. Shortlisted companies are required to book one company ticket to the Awards ceremony. There is no limit on the number of employees that can join the ceremony on this company ticket. This is to make sure that if you do win an award, one of your representatives will be able to accept the trophy.

Make sure you submit your entry by the deadline of 10pm, Friday 23 October 2020…

Read the Terms & Conditions for the WLB Awards 2021.
Have a question about the awards? Read our FAQs.
Before writing your entry, you are strongly advised to read our guide on ‘How to write an winning awards entry’.
Enter the awards

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