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January 2015 Newsletter
Supporting Lewisham residents to progress into training and employment
The Lewisham Service Providers Forum brings together partners from
the public, private and third sector with a role to play in supporting
Lewisham residents to progress into training and employment
opportunities.
To discuss further please contact us by email:
[email protected] / Tel: 020 8314 6423
The Economic Development Team, LB Lewisham, facilitates the forum.
Building Lives Construction Academy
To get in touch with the forum coordinator Tel: 020 8314 6452 or email:
[email protected]
Employment and Training Directory is Live!
Lewisham Council has developed this directory to promote local
service providers and support residents to progress into training and
employment.
The Employment and Training Directory now has a direct link
www.lewisham.gov.uk/employmentadvice. This website is widely used and
now you have the opportunity to make sure your organisation is listed on
there too!
We invite you to take look at the Employment & Training Directory. If your
organisation is already listed, please check all the details are correct and up
to date. You can edit the details whenever they need updating. And if your
organisation isn't on the directory yet, you can add it yourself too.
It’s very easy to add your organisation or change details. You will be asked
to log in but this is very quick and simple to do.
Lewisham Service Providers Forum is an initiative led by Lewisham Council
Looking for an Apprenticeship in Construction – places still available!
With the help of Lewisham Council and Phoenix Housing Association Award
winning Building Lives has set up a brand new training academy in
Lewisham.
Our Level 1 is the perfect way to start your journey into the world of
construction. Designed to give you the fullest insight, this accredited two
day a week course will give you the basic construction skills that are
relevant to the construction industry of today. As part of this course, you will
also receive full training free of charge on your CSCS card and Health and
Safety, ensuring you are ready to start work on site. On completion of your
level 1 you will be placed with one of our construction partners for three
weeks to put your new skills and knowledge into practice and get a real
taste for working on a construction site.
Once you have completed your level 1, have your CSCS card and have
completed your work experience you are ready to start our award winning
paid apprenticeship scheme. Working three days a week on site and based
at your chosen Building Lives training academy for the remaining two days
you will learn the skills of the trade from expert tutors whilst gaining valuable
on site experience with one of our many construction partners.
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Courses begin in February 2015. Register your interest now:
http://www.buildinglives.uk.com/registration/
Understanding the Language of Work
Community Education Lewisham are looking for volunteering opportunities
for their learners for the ‘Understanding the Language of Work’ programme
which is a ESF project that supports ESOL Lewisham residents to over
come their barriers to employment:
The programme offers:
11 weeks training course in ESOL, Employability with ICT.
CEL appointed staff to help you, find volunteering work
placements.
Work experience to build your CV and get job reference from
employer.
Help and guidance from CEL appointed staff after course
finishes.
We can help you:
save money and obtain a free team member with no cost to you
add to the quality of future employees and develop your
recruitment channels
support the career choices and increase the motivation of your
employees
raise your profile within the community and create a better
understanding of different cultures
Understanding the Language of Work works with highly skilled learner /
clients who can add value to your business or organisation.
Our project offers:
flexible volunteers with hours to meet your needs.
travel expenses and child care costs paid for by the project
whilst on the training.
ongoing support from a dedicated Pathfinder.
If you would like to offer a placement please contact us today for more
information:
Yvonne Phillip
CEL Pathfinder
0208 314 2195
[email protected]
Lewisham Youth Theatre.
STEP UP Young Touring Company recruiting now
Lewisham Youth Theatre are now recruiting young people for the STEP UP
Young Touring Company. If you work with young people who live or learn
in Lewisham, are aged 16-24, not in full-time education or employment and
interested in theatre, please consider referring them for this exciting
opportunity.
Working alongside theatre professionals, members will devise and create a
Lewisham Service Providers Forum is an initiative led by Lewisham Council
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Supporting Lewisham residents to progress into training and employment
piece of theatre, which will be toured to schools. There are places available
for both actors and backstage/production assistants, so this is a superb
chance for any young person interested in developing skills in a variety of
positions in theatre to gain valuable experience and confidence. Young
people who take part in this programme will be able to gain AQA Unit Award
Scheme accreditations. In addition, although the position is voluntary, we
will provide expenses during rehearsals and an apprentice fee for
performance days.
Lewisham Southwark College have a range of courses available across all
sites including AAT, Multitrade Construction, Preparing to Work in Adult
Social Care, Esol and many more. Courses are open to benefit recipients
(JSA, ESA or Income Support) aged 19+ and referrals must be made via
telephone call from a referral provider. Please call 020 3757 4350 and ask
for the Employability & Skills Team.
For more information, please visit: http://lewishamyouththeatre.com/latestnews/young-touring-company-2015 or contact Sam:
[email protected] / 020 8690 3428.
Call for more information 020 8102 9630
Course availability in Adult Social Care - candidates must: live in South
London, be in receipt of JSA, ESA or income support, have a good level of
written and spoken English and be IT literate.
Course Opportunities at Eco Learning
The course will commence on the 2nd February 2015. With the exception of
the induction day, all course dates will run from 10am – 4pm. The venue will
be Lewisham Way Campus, SE4 1UT. At the end of the course students
will receive Level 1 BTEC in preparing to work in Adult Care. Upon
completion of the course students will be expected to register to the
Lewisham Person 2 Person Marketplace and provide care and support
services.
Eco Learning offers a range of great quality training courses at affordable
prices to help you develop your skills or keep your skills up to date and
relevant for the workplace. The courses on offer include accredited and
non accredited training in IT, First Aid, Food Safety, Heath and Safety
and loads more. All courses can be booked through the website at
www.ecolearning.org.uk or call the training centre on 020 8698 7436 for
more information. We're always happy to help!
Spaces available on Adult Social Care Courses with
Greenwich Carers Centre
February 2015 Newsletter
Course Opportunities Lewisham Southwark College
Call for more information 020 3757 4350
Lewisham Service Providers Forum is an initiative led by Lewisham Council
If you would like to contribute to ‘Partners News’ in the next newsletter, then
please email your article (of no more than 200 words) to
[email protected] by Tuesday 24th February 2015
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