Courses and jobs
Job information sheets for March are available to download from the CLC website. Vacancies this month include Electro-technical electrician; Youth workers; IT support; Trainee Plumber plus many more.
E2E Places for January Guarantee NEETs - City of Westminster College have plenty of spaces left for NEET young people, with roll-on roll-off flexible start dates. For more information, please contact Sara Gilani.
Spring Board Islington Open day - Young people and personal advisers are invited to visit the event to find out more about the e2e opportunities that are available. It takes place on Friday 26 March, for more information call 020 7561 7400.
Get into Sports Coaching –
FREE training programme run by The Prince’s Trust for unemployed young people aged 16-25, interested in sports coaching. For further information, please e-mail
James Mudd or call
0207 543 1457. The course is accredited and after completion young people will receive six months of support in finding a job.
Get Started with Music – FREE 5 day training programme run by The Prince’s Trust for young people aged 16-19, interested in a career in the music industry. For further information, please e-mail James Mudd or call 0207 543 1457. The course will allow young people to Develop music production skills including song writing, sound recording, music technology, band work and vocals.
BT Apprenticeships - BT are looking for applicants who have either achieved or been predicted the equivalent of 5 A-C GCSE grades including Maths and English. Click here to apply before the end of March.
Apprenticeship Grants for Employers: age 16 and 17 have proved popular. There are 5000 grants and apprentices must be in place by the 31st March. The National Apprenticeship Service are encouraging 16 and 17 year olds to come forward and sign up. Find out more.
NCB to launch Skills Development Programme – NCB are looking for voluntary organisations who can offer a young person between 18-24 a work placement for five months within their organisation. Please contact Jo Denoris or call 020 7843 1904 for more info.
The BBC 2012 London Apprenticeships scheme – Working at the BBC for a year whilst studying for a Creative and Digital Media Apprenticeship Level 3. Young people should be passionate about media, 18 or over, without a degree and not in full time education. The salary is £9000 per year.
Personal Development Opportunities
Free training for a job in IT - The Go4IT programme will give young people skills and practical experience, improving employability. They give full training plus practical experience. They also help with CV writing and interview skills. Call 0203 008 4809 or email jonc@skillsteam.com.
Step Up to Social Work – A new employment-based pathway will be delivered nationally from September 2010, providing a more flexible route for high achieving graduates to complete their Masters degree and qualify as a social worker. Please email stepuptosocialwork@cwdcouncil.org.uk or call 0113 386 2264.
UKSP is a website with lots of information about careers in the hospitality, travel and tourism, and leisure industry. It has job vacancies, career tools, advice, and information about qualifications.
Other Opportunities
I Have A Choice is a project that gives young adults aged 16-25 the opportunity to get involved in a range of volunteering activities from radio, sports and events management.
Low Carb: the low carbon skills event – FREE two-day low-carbon construction skills event. Londoners who are currently unemployed, subject to redundancy or actively seeking skills, training and guidance for a growing sector ahead are welcome to register to attend.
Print Futures Awards - The award was set up to help young people fund their training for a career in the UK printing and graphic arts industries. Click here, for further information or to complete the application or contact Terry Ulrick.
The Worlds Strictest Parents - BBC Three are producing the third series and are looking for young people aged 16 – 18 year olds from all over the UK who could benefit from 8 days living with a strict family in another part of the world where they will experience a completely different culture, outlook on life, through the eyes of other people who have different responsibilities and priorities. For more information, please email strictestparents@twentytwenty.tv,, call 020 7284 2020 or text 07593 965 221.
Consultations
Employability Survey - The Edge Learner Forum is investigating ‘Employability’ and they would like to hear from young people aged 15-25 on this issue.