Southwark employment training scheme
Southwark employment training scheme
The Southwark employment training scheme is open to anyone who lives in Southwark who is aged 16 to 24 and out of work but not participating in the Work Programme through Jobcentre Plus.
Through the Southwark youth fund, we are funding a range of local organisations this year to deliver employment support, including training, employability skills, mentoring, work placements and support to find and keep a job.
For more details on the current support available please contact the following organisations:
Employer-led skills training, peer mentoring, job clubs and individual support with getting a job. Phone: 020 7378 9400
Work placements, skills training and job opportunities with over 70 local employers. Phone: 020 7202 6925
Retail training and work placements including a pop-up shop run by young people on the project. Phone: 020 7703 8923
Training in IT repair and remanufacture, workplacements in the sector and support with getting a job. Phone: 0207 701 4141
The Horniman Museum and Gardens
Work placements in gardening and customer Service in the popular local visitor attraction. Phone: 020 8699 1872
Training in employability skills, confidence building, food, catering and business and IT skills; work placements, mentoring and support with getting a job. Phone: 020 7740 6868
Southwark Muslim Women's Association
Training in employability skills, confidence-building, work placements and support with job applications. Phone: 0207 732 8053
Specialist employment support for young adult offenders. Phone: 020 7740 8200
The Connexions service is open to all young people up to 19 years old and can provide advice and support on getting a job or moving back into education or training.
Contact your adviser at school or college or drop in at your nearest access point or phone 020 7525 4357.
