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OPPORTUNITIES PACK
A summary of post 16 learning options and
further help for young people aged 16-19 in Richmond
August 2013
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C O N T E N T S
Introduction 2
Qualifications Matter 2
Raising the Participation Age 2
The Options 3
Entry Level Options 3
Foundation Learning 4
Post 16 Foundation Learning options 5
Achieving a full Level 2 7
Post 16 Level 2 Programme options 9
Apprenticeships 11
Post 16 Learning Providers in Richmond 14
Way to Work 14
Hawk Training 15
Richmond upon Thames College 16
Richmond Adult Community College 16
Twickhenham Academy 6th Form 18
Hampton Academy 19
Other 6th forms in Richmond 19
Post 16 Learning Providers outside Richmond 20
Kingston College 20
Training for Work 21
Stepping Stones to Employment 22
Volunteering Richmond 22
Right Futures 23
Futures Team 24
Positive 4 U 25
Youth Enquiry Service 25
Fit for Sport – Headstart programme 26
Transitions 27
UCAS Progress 27
Information Advice and Guidance 28
National Careers Service 28
Qualifications Explained 28
Remember... 29
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I N T R O D U C T I O N
After GCSEs, what next? A vocational course to help you get a job? An
Apprenticeship? Whatever you choose, you will need to know where
different courses will take you. The London Borough of Richmond upon
Thames has produced this summary to help you with this important decision.
It sets out the courses that are available to you locally and provides links for
you to access further information.
Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s M a t t e r
In today’s job market, achieving qualifications matters more than ever. Level
2 qualifications provide the entry point to many jobs or Level 3 courses. A full
Level 2 is made up of 5 GCSEs grades A*-C - or equivalents such as BTEC
awards. In London, 65% of the people whose qualifications are below Level 2
are in work. But of the people with a Level 3, 75% are in work – and 80% of
people with a Level 4. This is clearly shown in the following table:
Qualification
Level This equals
% of Londoners
employed
Level 4 and above A degree or management
qualification
88%
Level 3 2 A levels or L3 BTEC 80%
Apprenticeships Full L2 or 5 GCSEs (A*-C) 86%
Level 2 5 GCSEs A*-C 75%
Other qualifications
73%
Below level 2 Entry levels 1-3 and L1 qualifications 65%
No qualifications
45%
R a i s i n g t h e P a r t i c i p a t i o n A g e
From September 2013, every young person will need to make choices about
staying on in learning, or training, or find a job with training (including
Apprenticeships). This will apply to all 17 year olds and from 2015, to 18 year
olds as well. This is now the law – it is called Raising the Participation Age. The
Education and learning section of the London Borough of Richmond website
also contains useful links to other sources of information.
The charts showing Foundation Learning and Level 2 provision on the
following pages provide an at-a-glance summary of the courses available in
Richmond.
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T H E O P T I O N S
E n t r y L e v e l L e a r n i n g
The London Borough of Richmond wants to ensure that all our learners are
helped to overcome barriers to access and learning. If you are working at
pre entry or entry level, have a disability or learning difficulty or need
additional support to help you develop your skills, Richmond upon Thames
College (RuTC) and Richmond Adult Community College (RACC) both offer
bespoke entry level courses (entry levels 1 – 3) through their Supported
Learning Programmes, which will give you the opportunity to develop your
skills to progress to further learning, find employment, to live independently,
and for personal and social development.
Subjects are delivered primarily through practical activities, such as working
in the Serious Snacks shop, cooking, shopping and horticulture in the
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Supported Learning garden. The Supported Learning Programmes offer a
wide range of facilities and resources including small sized groups and
additional learning support.
For more information contact the RuTC Supported Learning Programme
manager, Anne Timothy on 0208 607 8230.
For more information about the RACC Supported Learning Programme,
contact the LLDD team on 020 8891 5907 ext 5012 or email
[email protected] or [email protected] .
F o u n d a t i o n L e a r n i n g
If you achieve 5 GCSEs (grades A*-C) or equivalent this summer, you will
have a full Level 2. But if you think you might need to develop your skills and
knowledge a bit more to achieve a Level 2, a Foundation Learning course
will help you do this. Your abilities will be assessed in order to guide you to the
right level of programme (e.g. Entry level through to Level 1) that will help
you progress. To enrol on to a Level 1 programme, you will probably need
GCSEs at grades E-G or to have successfully completed an Entry level
programme.
On a Foundation Learning programme you will:
work towards qualifications in numeracy and literacy
cover those all important employability skills such as team working,
interview techniques
gain an insight into different vocational areas that will help you decide
what you would like to do next, both through study and by doing some
work experience.
Gaining Foundation Learning qualifications should equip you to move to
Level 2 at a College or other learning provider. You should talk to the
learning provider, though, to make sure that the course you are interested in
at Foundation level, will give you access to a Level 2 programme in the
future.
Some learning providers offer places on Foundation Learning courses at any
time during the year, so long as the provider has space on the course. It is
worth bearing this in mind if your plans do not turn out quite as you had
hoped – or if you need to change your direction midyear. If this happens,
you will not need to wait till the following September to enrol.
On the next page are the post-16 Foundation Learning options in the
borough. Entry level awards (below Level 1) are usually not stand alone but
are offered as part of a wider package of qualifications – contact the
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learning provider to find out more about the whole programme. You will also
see that some qualifications are also offered at Level 2 – offering you an
opportunity for progression.
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O P T I O N S
Courses on offer RuTC RACC
Level 1 Diploma in Art, Design & Media (BTEC) • •
Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Graphic Design
•
Level 1 Award in Interior Design (BTEC)
•
Level 1 Award in Photography (BTEC)
•
Level 1 Award in Jewellery (BTEC)
•
Level 1 Award in Fashion and Clothing
•
Level 1 Award in Studio Glass (BTEC)
•
Level 1 Award in Printmaking (BTEC)
•
Level 1 Office Skills Certificate
•
Level 1 Bookkeeping (C&G)
•
Level 1 Introduction to Information & Creative Technology
•
Level 1 Award in Business Administration (BTEC))
•
Level 1 Access to Building Services Engineering (BSE 2000) -
Plumbing •
Level 1 Award in Health and Social Care (BTEC)
•
Level 1 Caring for Children (CACHE) • •
Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Diploma •
Level 1 Information Technology (BTEC) •
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Level 1 Sport and Active Leisure (BTEC) •
Level 1 Vocational Studies (BTEC) •
Level 1 Diploma Bricklaying •
Level 1 Diploma Professional Cookery (VRQ) •
Level 1 Introduction to Retail Knowledge/Retail Skills (BTEC) •
Level 1 Beauty Therapy Diploma (ITEC) •
Level 1 Nail Art and Make Up Award (C&G) •
Level 1 Health, Social Care & Children’s And Young People’s
Settings (CACHE) •
Level 1 Award in Photography (BTEC)
•
Level 1 Award in Printmaking (BTEC)
•
Level 1 Award in Jewellery (BTEC)
•
Level 1 Maths/Functional Maths
•
Level 1 English/Writing Skills
•
Level 1 Award in Science
•
Level 1 Personal and Social Education (PSE)
•
Level 1 Award in Video Production (BTEC)
•
KEY
RuTC Richmond upon Thames
College RACC
Richmond Adult Community
College
7 Achieving a full Level 2
A C H I E V I N G A F U L L L E V E L 2
It goes without saying that qualifications are very important in helping you
move forward in the jobs market. The economy now needs more people
qualified to Level 2 and above. Since 2001, there are far fewer jobs that
require Level 2, such as machine operators or telephonists. And by 2020, it is
forecast that only 5% of jobs will be available for people with no
qualifications, compared with 12% in 2008.
A full Level 2 equals 5 GCSEs at A*-C. However, at present you can achieve
a full Level 2 by getting some vocational qualifications in addition to one or
two GCSEs – as some vocational courses, such as BTECs, currently make up a
large part of a full Level 2 programme. If you have achieved one or more
GCSEs at school, gaining a vocational qualification will mean you can get
your full Level 2 probably within a year of leaving school. The paragraphs
below refer to ‘Level 2 programmes’ – these are vocational qualifications at
Level 2 that count towards a full Level 2.
If your GCSE grades are mainly at D or you have already completed a
Foundation Learning course, a vocational Level 2 could be the next step
towards achieving a full Level 2. There is a range of vocational courses
available in the borough covering broad areas such as health and social
care, travel and tourism, jewellery, photography, sports or business. They offer
academic study as well as practical learning.
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Or if you want to start training towards a specific job, you could investigate
vocational courses that will help to equip you to do this, such as interior and
graphic design, vehicle maintenance and repair or hairdressing.
You can access a wide range of Level 2 programmes at College – at RACC
or Richmond College you can enrol on the GCSE pathway course and study
a package of up to 5 GCSEs including English Language and Mathematics in
one year. RuTC also offers a range of Level 2 courses in various subjects – you
will also study English and Maths alongside these courses. Full details are
available on the College website www.rutc.ac.uk where you can also apply
online.
Check out Richmond Adult Community College, on page 16. Some of these
Level 2 programmes offer a vocational BTEC qualification and provide you
with an opportunity to resit either or both English or maths GCSE if you need
to.
And finally … don’t forget that if you achieve a Level 2 vocational
qualification, you can usually continue with a Level 3 in your chosen subject.
In some cases you can even proceed to higher education.
See the Level 2 post-16 options within the borough on the next page.
What are BTEC Qualifications?
Many of the BTEC qualifications listed come in different sizes at each level,
depending on the number of units they contain and the amount of
knowledge in each unit. At level 2, courses range from an Award to Diploma
with equivalencies of 1-4 GCSEs. Check with the learning provider which size
programme will be the best for you.
* * *
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P R O G R A M M E O P T I O N S
Post-16 Level 2 programme options in Richmond RuTC RACC
Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design (UAL) •
Level 2 Diploma in Business (BTEC) • •
Level 2 Diploma in Childcare and Education (CACHE) • •
Level 2 Diploma in Digital Media Production (BTEC) •
Level 2 Diploma in Engineering (BTEC) •
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (BTEC) •
Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts – Acting (BTEC) • •
Level 2 Diploma in Sport - Performance or Exercise and Fitness
(BTEC)
•
Level 2 Diploma in Travel and Tourism (BTEC) •
Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery (VRQ) •
Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying •
Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery •
Level 2 Diploma in Basic Plumbing Studies •
Level 2 Diploma – Gateway to Creative IT •
Level 2 Diploma – Gateway to IT Support •
Level 2 Diploma – Gateway to Fitness •
Level 2 Diploma – Gateway to Sports Coaching •
Level 2 GCSE Pathway •
Level 2 Award in Specialist Photography (BTEC)
•
Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration
•
Level 2 Diploma Beauty Specialist (ITEC)
•
Level 2 IT Support (CISCO)
•
GCSE English/Maths/Science/ICT/Citizenship
•
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Level 2 Bookkeeping & SAGE Computerised Accounts (C&G)
•
Level 2 Certificate in Ceramics /Glass/Jewellery (BTEC)
•
Level 2 Certificate in Fashion and Clothing (BTEC)
•
Level 2 Award in Printmaking
•
Level 2 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Photography
•
Level 2 Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCSA)
•
Level 2 Certificate in Information and Creative Technology
•
Level 2 Award/Certificate in Music Technology
•
KEY
RuTC Richmond upon Thames
College RACC
Richmond Adult Community
College
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A P P R E N T I C E S H I P S
If you would rather get a job after leaving school than going back to school
or to college, how about an Apprenticeship? Apprenticeships offer
structured training in the workplace and are available at 3 levels:
Intermediate (Level 2)
Advanced (Level 3) and
Higher (Level 4 and above).
You will be employed and be paid a salary and employers usually tend to
increase wages as skills develop – many Apprentices are now earning
around £170 per week. And did you know that those with a Level 2
Apprenticeship earn on average around £65,000 more over their lifetime
than those with a Level 2 qualification or below?
As an Intermediate Apprentice aged 16-18, you will work towards
qualifications such as an NVQ Level 2, key skills and in some cases, a
knowledge-based qualification, known as a technical certificate. While you
will spend most of your time in the workplace, you will probably attend
college or a learning provider for at least one day a week to build up your
knowledge and skills. The time it takes to complete an Apprenticeship
depends on the sector you are working in and the type of qualifications
required, although at Intermediate level you would probably expect to
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achieve it within two years.
Entry requirements vary according to which sector you are interested in –
some require GCSE English and/or Maths. But if you don’t achieve GCSEs at
A-C, you will still be able to achieve either key skills (e.g. working in teams,
problem-solving, communication and using new technology) or Functional
Skills (e.g. Maths and English). Every Apprenticeship framework contains
these and you will be required to work towards them to get to the right level
for the job you are in.
There can be quite fierce competition for Apprenticeship places with
employers so you will need to show that you are committed to taking up a
place and aware of your own responsibilities to yourself and to the employer.
You will also need to be comfortable working both in a team and on your
own, to be able to use your initiative and to get on with people.
Apprenticeships are available in a wide range of sectors in Richmond – see
next page:
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If you would like to investigate further, talk to one of the borough’s learning
providers to see if they can help you find a position with an employer that
offers Apprenticeships in your chosen sector. You may have to travel outside
the borough to get a job with an Apprenticeship. You can also apply on line
for Apprenticeship vacancies across London and beyond, through the
National Apprenticeship Service. This system lets you search for, view and
then apply for Apprenticeship vacancies. Go to:
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Local employers have taken on Apprentices in the following sectors (learning
providers shown in right hand columns):
Apprenticeship options in Richmond WTW RuTC HT
Customer Service (in travel, tourism, hospitality, leisure
and entertainment) • • •
Business Administration •
•
IT (for IT users)
•
IT Support Professionals •
Sporting Excellence (ASSE) •
Professional Cookery •
Hospitality and Catering
•
Carpentry, Joinery and Brickwork •
Plumbing •
Childcare •
•
Retail
•
Warehousing and Storage •
•
Sport •
Team Leading and Management •
•
KEY
WTW Way to Work RuTC
Richmond upon Thames
College HT Hawk Training
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I N R I C H M O N D
Contact details for the learning providers in the borough are:
W a y t o W o r k
Based at: 42 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
Way to Work is the Council’s Apprenticeship training provider, and operates
as part of Integrated Youth Services. Way to Work has been helping young
people to secure employment through apprenticeships within our Council for
over 15 years and has been firmly established since 1991.
They provide real job opportunities that are advertised on the very successful
Way to Work website and also through the National Vacancy Matching
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Service.
Over the last 5 years the success rates have remained above 92% with at
least 50% of local authority apprentices securing permanent employment
positions within LBRUT.
If you would like to become a Way to Work apprentice, please visit
www.waytowork.org.uk
Contact: Mary Castledine - Manager
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0208 487 5383
H a w k T r a i n i n g
Based at: 4th Floor
Regal House
70 London Road
Twickenham
TW1 3QS
Hawk Training can help you to find full time employment supported by an
Apprenticeship Programme. Whether you’re already in work or looking for an
apprenticeship, we can support you in developing your career. Our
dedicated Recruitment Team will work with you, providing you with
Information, Advice and Guidance to find the most suitable opportunity for
you.
Apprenticeships with Hawk Training provide an opportunity to gain a
nationally recognised qualification earn and while you learn in the real
world.
Hawk Training in association with the London Academy of Apprenticeships
help to recruit for the following sectors:
Business and Administration
Childcare
Customer Service
IT Users
Warehousing and Storage
To find out more or to view our current vacancies, visit our website today:
www.hawktraining.com or why not attend one of our Open Days?
Contact a member of the Learner Employer Advisory Team
Email: [email protected]
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Tel: 020 8891 0992
R i c h m o n d u p o n T h a m e s C o l l e g e
As well as offering a wide range of academic and vocational programmes
for young people, Richmond upon Thames College is a skills centre, offering
modern apprenticeships and a continuing and higher education centre
offering a wide range of courses for adults.
The college also has a team of staff who are available to support students
with personal issues and social issues and provide workshops, one-to-one
support, in-class support and special examination arrangements as required.
At the end of your course, the college has a Careers Centre that will support
students in finding employment. There is also a Work and Training Fair at the
college in the spring, where you can talk to employers and training providers.
Based at: Richmond upon Thames College,
Egerton Road,
Twickenham,
TW2 7SJ
Courses Information Unit: 020 8607 8305/8314
Contact: Barbara Plimsaul
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 8607 8368
Email: [email protected]
Website www.rutc.ac.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RichmonduponThamesCollege
Twitter: www.twitter.com/RuT_college
R i c h m o n d A d u l t C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e
Richmond Adult Community College, a further education college, has a
strong team ethos where diversity and intellectual freedom is valued and
achievement for all is realised. The college particularly aim to help young
people who have fallen behind their peers get back on track in order to fulfil
their potential and, where needed, provide additional support in class or on
a 1:1 basis to help them succeed.
Their specialist 16-19 team ensures that there is regular, easily accessible
pastoral care available to help learners with social and personal issues and
also help learners who are eligible for additional financial support to access
funds to help them with travel and other costs.
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The college currently has two main sites, one in the centre of Richmond (2
minutes walk from Richmond Station) and one in Twickenham (6 minutes
walk from Twickenham Station) both of which are near to a wide range of
bus routes.
Based at: Parkshot, and Clifden Road,
Richmond, Twickenham,
TW9 2RE TW1 4LT
Telephone: 020 8891 5907
TextPhone: 020 8843 7997
Fax: 020 8332 6560
Website: www.racc.ac.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/racc.college
Twitter: www.twitter.com/racc_college
YouTube: www.youtube.com/racctube
Flickr: www.flickr.com/racc_college
Richmond Business School, part of RACC, specialises in creative technology, e-
commerce, social media and web technologies and offers progression courses
from Entry to Level 5 and the outstanding School of Art offers an incredibly wide
range of art, design and craft courses.
The brand new therapies spa and facilities opened in January 2013 and offers a
range of courses and experience for those wanting to work in the beauty and
therapies areas.
For more information and to book a 1:1 advice session with one of our
specialist 16-19 team before enrolment, email [email protected] or ring 020
8439 8956.
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T w i c k e n h a m A c a d e m y 6 t h F o r m
Twickenham Academy is part of the Learning Schools Trust and is now
accepting applications for its new sixth form, which will open in September
2013. You can apply by visiting their website and downloading an
application form at: www.twickenhamacademy.org.uk
Twickenham Academy will focus on two strands — Digital Technologies and
Sport with a range of related A levels and professional qualifications. We will
also offer a one year Foundation programme for those students who have
not yet achieved 5+ A*-C grades at GCSE.
Furthermore, one of the core components of the new sixth form will be to
provide students with the opportunity of a long term placement working one
day a week in industry, business or a creative setting to better prepare
students for their future.
To find out more contact the Academy for an informal visit any week day
between 2.30pm and 4pm.
Visit the Academy’s website to find out more detail about the courses:
www.twickenhamacademy.org.uk
Based at: Twickenham Academy
Percy Road
Twickenham
TW2 6JW
Contact: Siobhan Webb, Sixth Form Coordinator
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Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 8894 4503
H a m p t o n A c a d e m y
From September 2013 Hampton Academy will start offering placements for
sixth form students and you will be able to enrol on our Foundation
Programme.
All students are different… sometimes it takes longer to achieve the highest
level. If you may not have achieved all your GCSE grades in the traditional
way, or you may need to learn in a more practical style, our sixth form will
offer you a chance to achieve this and start your post-16 journey in a
different way. The foundation programme is aimed at those students who
haven’t achieved 4 A-C grades and, in particular, their C grade in English
and Mathematics. It is a one-year programme that runs alongside Hampton
Academy’s own training provider.
The programme includes:
a work placement
Mathematics and English tuition
A business and enterprise qualification
a personal tutor
access to an online learning portal
Based at: Hanworth Road
Hampton
Middlesex
TW12 3HB
Contact: Natalie Stephenson, Assistant Director of Sixth Form
Tel: 020 8979 3399
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hamptonacademy
O t h e r 6 t h f o r m s i n R i c h m o n d
Other schools in the Richmond borough have already begun work on
building a sixth form centre and will starting offering placements starting
September 2014. These schools include:
Orleans Park School
Richmond Park Academy
Waldegrave School
Teddington School
Grey Court School
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O U T S I D E R I C H M O N D
Contact details for the learning providers in the borough are:
K i n g s t o n C o l l e g e
Kingston College is a large FE College serving the southwest London region. It
offers a wide range of subjects from Foundation level up to Level 3, as well as
Apprenticeships. The College can also offer you a range of services to ensure
your successful progression to education, employment and training.
The College main site is based at: Kingston Hall Road,
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2AQ
Phone 020 8546 2151 or email [email protected]. You can also visit
the website at www.kingston-college.ac.uk
The Employment and Enterprise Zone (EEZ) is a great new service which
supports young people (as well as the unemployed people of all ages)
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across South West London to get into jobs.
For further information and discussion please contact Rebecca Reid –
Recruitment Consultant and to arrange an appointment 0208 268 2857. Or
email [email protected]. You can also visit their website
at www.eezone.org
The College has an Information Advice and Guidance Centre (IAG) which
offers impartial advice and guidance to learners of all ages. A team of
qualified advisers will discuss your personal circumstances and aspirations
and will explore options across South West London and Surrey. To book an
appointment call 0208 268 2555.
www.content.kingston-college.ac.uk/pdfs/FTprospectuslowres.pdf
T r a i n i n g f o r W o r k
Part of Kingston Adult Education, Training for Work offers Apprenticeships and
Traineeships.
Based at: King Charles Centre,
King Charles Road,
Surbiton KT5 9AL
Training for Work offer Apprenticeships in:
Customer Service
Business Administration
IT
Childcare
Team Leading and
Management
Training for Work is offering Traineeships from September 2013 for 16-24 year
olds. There will be several start dates throughout the year. Personal one-to-
one reviews and support are offered throughout via a small and dedicated
team with over 30 years experience of getting people into work. This means
that staff really get to know you and are able to work with you to find an
apprenticeship or employment.
(For more information on Apprenticeships, see page 11.)
Contact: Lesley Searle, Lead IAG and Youth Officer
Phone: 0208 547 6839
Email: [email protected]
For more information about courses visit the Adult Education section of the
RBK website at www.kingston.gov.uk
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S T E P P I N G S T O N E S T O E M P L O Y M E N T
The following section lists various projects and sources of help you can
access in Richmond to help you move into learning and/or employment.
V o l u n t e e r i n g R i c h m o n d
Doing voluntary work to support the
community gives you an insight into
different types of jobs. Volunteering is also
good for building your confidence and
developing skills for the workplace, such as
team working, using your initiative and working with others. You can also get
involved in voluntary work alongside a school or college course as there are
evening and weekend opportunities.
Volunteering Richmond supports those who live, work or study in the London
Borough of Richmond upon Thames to explore volunteering. The scheme
assists with volunteer recruitment and volunteer placements and is run by
Groundwork London on behalf of Richmond Council.
How can you get invo lved?
Volunteers and Organisations can register online or directly with the
Volunteering Richmond team.
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Volunteer Opportunities can also be registered online or directly with the
Volunteering Richmond team.
You can meet the Volunteering Richmond team at one of their mobile
volunteer sessions.
Or, call the dedicated phone line to find out more.
How do I reg i s ter ?
You can register directly with the Volunteering Richmond team by phoning
0300 365 9940, 10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday or by sending them an email
You can also register online at
www.volunteeringrichmond.org.uk/volunteer_registration.html
To find out more and to stay up to date with the latest volunteering
opportunities check out their Facebook and Twitter page at:
facebook.com/volrichmond
twitter.com/volrichmond
If you are interested in working with children or vulnerable adults, you will
need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS formerly CRB) check, which the
voluntary organisation will do on your behalf.
Also check out the following websites for volunteering opportunities:
www.vinspired.com www.do-it.org.uk
R i g h t F u t u r e s
The Right Futures project, delivered in partnership
with the Royal Borough of Kingston, will support you
to find the right education, training, apprenticeship
and employment opportunities based around your
interests.
You will be supported by Groundwork London who will help you develop
your skills and sector knowledge through work placements and volunteering.
(Travel and lunch expenses are paid during volunteering.) If you are
interested:
Call Bernadette Sawney on: 07540 127504 / 02079604272 or email
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F u t u r e s T e a m
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Targeted Youth Support
(TYS) Futures Service is committed to ensuring that young people receive the
support they require with regards to employment education and training.
The TYS Futures Service links with providers such as Way to Work, the Youth
Enquiry Service, Youth Services, and local colleges and training providers to
supply information and support to young people age 16-19 who are at risk of
or are not in employment, education or training.
If you would like to have a discussion with one of our Futures advisers visit us
at the Futures drop-in every Wednesday 1pm - 3pm or make a one-to-one
appointment with us by calling 0208 891 7570 or email
Fu tu re s D rop - I n
YES
Heatham House
Whitton Road
Twickenham
TW1 1BH
(Wednesday 1pm - 3pm)
Appo in tmen t w i th Fu tu re s
Targeted Youth Support
42 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
(Monday - Thursday 10am - 4pm)
Contact: Futures Teram
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 8891 7570
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Pos i t i ve 4 U
Positive 4 U is a training programme to
support you to get into work. We can
offer a six month paid work placement
with training to prepare you with the
right skills and attitudes ready for employers. You will receive a weekly
income for attending, complete an EDI accredited course and receive
mentoring support from employers and youth workers.
For more information please contact your local Futures Advisor by visiting us
at the Futures drop-in every Wednesday 1pm - 3pm at:
Youth Enquiry Service,
Heatham House,
Whitton Road
Or make a one-to-one appointment with us by calling 0208 891 7570 or email
[email protected] or [email protected]
Y o u t h E n q u i r y S e r v i c e
If you are aged between 11-19 years old, the Youth Enquiry Service (YES) is a
new service who can support and guide you to a better future. The project
will aim to develop your skills and knowledge and ensure that you make
safe, informed choices.
Richmond Youth Enquiry Service is committed to supporting young people to
grow into responsible and healthy adults and will provide the appropriate
support from information and advice to referrals and support packages
depending on individual needs.
Contact the team on: 020 8288 7503
Email: [email protected]
Or drop in Monday - Friday 1 – 6pm at: The Garage,
Heatham House,
Twickenham,
TW1 1BH.
You will be able to access services and advice on a range of personal and
social issues.
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F i t F o r S p o r t – H e a d s t a r t p r o g r a m m e
The Headstart programme, run by Fit for Sport, is aimed at engaging young
people aged 16 & 17 year old and helping them progress into positive
destinations. . The Headstart programme will help to support you with
employment opportunities, apprenticeships, additional qualifications and
career support. Visit Fit for Sport a to find out more at
www.fitforsport.co.uk/training/courses/headstart-form
H e l p w i t h y o u r c o u r s e
Colleges and other providers offer financial help to young people who need
some support to continue in education and training post-16. If you think you
may need help with meals, books or other course related costs, you should
talk to the learning provider to see if you are eligible under the provider’s 16-
19 Bursary Scheme.
Remember that bus travel for 16-18 year olds in Greater London is free if you
are on a full time learning programme. There may also be help with travel
costs if you live in another borough and have to travel to your place of
learning in Richmond by train: look at your local authority’s 16-18 transport
policy. View the borough’s post-16 transport policy the London Borough of
Richmond’s website: www.richmond.gov.uk/ruttpstatement0607-3.pdf
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T r a n s i t i o n s
If you’re not in employment, education or training, our short TRANSITIONS
programme offers:
a mentor and continuing support
course tasters or work experience of your choice
help with CVs, interviews and applications
help with literacy and numeracy if you need it
the confidence you need to succeed!
Transitions is delivered in Richmond through Richmond Adult Community
College. For more information
Contact: Dr Fern-Chantele Carter
Learning Manager, 14-19 provision
Parkshot,
Richmond, Surrey,
TW9 2RE
Telephone: 0208 891 5907 ext 4018
Mobile: 07951529860
U C A S P r o g r e s s
In addition to courses available in Richmond, find
courses across London at www.ucasprogress.com, an
online search facility for 13-19 year olds. The site
provides impartial advice to young people, their
parents and advisors on all the options available in
schools, colleges and work places across the capital – covering searchable
details of over 35,000 courses and programmes currently offered by London’s
640 schools, colleges and work based learning providers. Once registered on
the site, you can log in and save your searches. There is also information
about the learning providers, where they are located and directions to the
nearest tube, train and bus stations for each location.
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I N F O R M A T I O N , A D V I C E A N D G U I D A N C E
N a t i o n a l C a r e e r s S e r v i c e
The National Careers Service was launched in April
2012. The Service has impartial, expert advisers who
will support you to make your own career and
learning choices. You can access the service online
through the web link below and through a
telephone helpline. You can also talk to advisers
through web chat, email, text or through a moderated chat room and
message board. The National Careers Service offers a range of services and
the ones you choose will depend on what you want to do. Your National
Careers Service adviser can help you:
develop your CV
search and apply for jobs
understand the job market
search for courses and training schemes
find funding to support any learning
identify your key strengths and skills
explore your career options
choose training routes that fit your lifestyle
develop an action plan to help you achieve your goals.
Call 0800 100 900 or follow the link:
www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s e x p l a i n e d
There are many different types of qualifications on offer out there from our
learning providers. Access a handy listing of what the titles mean by clicking
on:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/QualificationsExplained/index
.htm
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R e m e m b e r…
...that you are entitled to help and support in choosing the next step after
leaving school. The links on the London Borough of Richmond’s website
provide a valuable source of information to help you choose a course and a
learning provider. There will be further support available from the London
Borough of Richmond for those young people who have not achieved a full
Level 2.
And … if by any chance you don’t succeed in getting a place in learning, or
a job or Apprenticeship for September 2013, there are various sources of
support available in the borough.
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