CNWL offers the skills and training to get you back to work!

Did you know that the College of North West London (CNWL) works in partnership with the JCP (Job Centre Plus) in Brent to get people back in to work?

A new article published in the Harrow Observer reveals that 2,215 young people in Brent aged 16-24 are not in education or training (Neets). The numbers have risen since 2010 and are higher in Brent than in most of the surrounding areas, like Harrow or Camden.

The report also shows that a lot of people are graduating from their studies and trying to get a job, but are finding it really difficult and are becoming disillusioned by the situation. See the article here.

If you, like many young people have joined Job Centre Plus and you receive Job Seekers Allowance or Income Support, you may be eligible to join the course we run at the College of North West London. To see if you qualify, you will need to be referred by your JCP Advisor. So the next time you are there, ask for details about our 10 week courses...

The programmes are designed to get people on benefits back in to work by providing you with work-related skills, such as CV writing and interview skills and techniques. The courses on offer are Retail, ESOL, IT, Care and Hospitality which all last 10 weeks.

Once you have been successfully referred, you will be able to attend assessment days at the College, which is part of the enrolment process. When enrolled, you will have the opportunity to attend the JCP course, which runs over 10 weeks. You will be supported by our Project Administrator, Rowena Johnson.

After completing the course, you will be given an accredited certification.

Support is also provided by our Job Brokerage Team to help get you to work, based on the certification you have just achieved. In addition, the team helps by posting jobs on the college jobs board where you can apply for jobs.

If you are already a student at CNWL, we can also help you improve your employment prospects. We offer help with CVs, interview techniques and finding work placements. Contact Rowena Johnson for more information.

We are also still enrolling for courses starting in January 2012. For more information on our other courses, take a look at the January courses section of our website.

CNWL launches new course in Social Care!

From January we are launching a new course in Social Care. The course covers the skills and knowledge you will need to work in the Social Care and Child Care fields. It has been introduced to allow students who are unsure of which path to choose, the chance to sample both areas before committing to a specific career path.

You do not need any experience to join this course, as you will cover at college all the skills and theory necessary to work in this very worthwhile and rewarding industry.

If you are currently employed or volunteering and would like to develop your existing skills more, this course will allow you to achieve a recognised qualification, and help to improve your job prospects.

Health and Social Care and Childcare workers are extremely vital to society, as they look after the well being of both the young and the elderly. There are almost six million carers in the UK - that is one in 10 people.

The need for carers is increasing as the UK population is rapidly ageing. This means that we now have more elderly people than ever and that one in four UK adults will soon be pensioners.

This highlights how the need for people to train and work as carers will, in turn, increase rapidly in the future. It is expected that within the next 30 years, the number of carers will increase by 3.4 million (around 60%).

To work in this growing field, you will need to gain a wide range of skills and knowledge to help you understand how people grow and develop physically, and learn about a wide range of illnesses and treatments. You will also need to understand the importance of nutrition, unusual diets and the impact nutrition has on illnesses such as diabetes.

To working or volunteers in this sector, you will be required to understand the law and your role in ensuring people are not discriminated against or abused. You will also learn how to run a wide range of social activities, to help ensure those in your care are enjoying and participating in recreational activities.

What’s more, working in Social Care /Childcare offers you the opportunity to have a flexible working life, and the opportunity to pursue a management role or run your own business.

Fo more information on our courses starting in January 2012, take a look at our website: CNWL January courses!

FREE help with ENGLISH and MATHS!

Still making your list of New Year’s Resolutions? We are enrolling now for January. This week we are highlighting a FREE course in English and Maths. Why not add this to the top of your list!

Did you know that one in six people in the UK struggle with reading? This means their reading is below the level expected of an eleven year old. Recent exams taken by 16-year-olds have also reveal thousands struggle to grasp even basic English and maths.

For some of you, the mere mention of the word MATHS may have frightened you at school, so don’t feel like you are the only one!

Every year, hundreds of adults and young people join us to improve their English and maths skills. These skills are so useful to help you budget for your weekly shop, help your kids with their homework, apply for a new job, or get back into work.

Many of you may not realise there is such a big link between reading, success and full-time employment.

So...why not grab this opportunity for a second chance to gain the confidence and skills you need, and update your CV.

We can help find a course to suit you, by offering FREE maths and English classes ranging from entry level through to level 2, which is equivalent to GCSE. These courses will give you the skills to move on to other vocational courses, and give you the courage to achieve what you want!

We offer a range of classes from January at our Willesden centre. To help us fit in with your lives, the courses run in the morning, afternoon and evening, and last for 18 weeks.

Mary Morris, a CNWL student started her own ‘journey’ by completing the Essential Skills Maths and English course. Although she was nervous about the course, she soon built up her confidence and found that her tutors were really helpful and made her feel at home. She felt that the College is interested in her, and she gained the skills to take a higher level maths and computing course. To read more about her story, see below:

Our dedicated teachers will offer a comfortable and supportive environment, and the boost of confidence you need to develop these skills, and put you on the path to success!

For more information visit http://www2.cnwl.ac.uk/