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.