Education, employment and training

Support to get you into education training or employment.

We want you to succeed and we will support you to achieve

Your social worker will be able to help you decide what route is the best for you.

You can also get help and advice from:

  • Our Virtual School Headteacher
  • Our Participation Officer
  • Our Careers Coordinator
  • Our Adult Education Service

Your social worker and/or keyworker will support you into education training or employment.

You will have access to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) if you need it. For new arrivals there is a college set up for you in the Guildhall.

There are learning activities to add to your college timetable. We know that ESOL at college takes up 15 hours per week, and if you are studying you would benefit from extra opportunities.

There will be enrichment activities such as:

  • Monthly visits to Epping Forest (for wellbeing)
  • Music
  • Physical Education (PE/sport)
  • History
  • Arts/design/crafts
  • Oracy: learning to speak clearly – this helps with succeeding in interviews
  • Football/sport activities

We can find bespoke courses to help you in your journey to work. Recent examples include lifeguarding and security training.

You have priority for work experience within the City of London Corporation. Ask your social worker to set this up.

SocietyLinks offers information, advice and guidance on education, employment and training options available to young people aged 13 - 19 (under 25 with additional needs) living in the City of London. These include:

  • Apprenticeships
  • CV and interview support
  • Alternative training provision
  • School sixth forms and colleges
  • Higher education
  • Help sourcing provision

Weekly drop in sessions at Golden Lane Community Centre, EC1Y 0SA (Wednesdays) and Portsoken Community Centre, E1 8AH (Thursdays) take place between 4-7pm.

For more information visit: SocietyLinks - Careers Advice (IAG) - City of London Family Information Service

Tel: 0207 702 0901   Email: info@societylinks.org.uk or stephen.davids@societylinks.org.uk

 

To qualify for help, you must be able to show you have good attendance and that you are doing your best to keep up with the work.

You will be given a laptop when you enter into care. You Should take care of your laptop and use it to study, complete homework and apply for college and work.

If you are going to be with us for a short time, before you move to your permanent area via the National Transfer Scheme, then you will need to return your laptop before you move.

You might be able to get help with education related costs from the Government if you are:

  • aged 16 to 19
  • in care or a leaving care

Find more information on the Government bursary for 16 to 19 year olds external link.

You can also speak to your social worker who can support you apply to charities such as the Trussell Trust or the Buttle Trust for additional funds.

We will provide you with an annual bus pass until you are 25.

Speak to your social worker for more information.

We will continue to lobby central government to be able to provide funding for the tube and trains