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Lewisham College and Transport for London are delivering a 12-week programme for the chance to pursue a rewarding and exciting career with TfL.

Whatever your work or training background, there are amazing opportunities available at TfL, and through the course you will gain an insight into the world of TfL and the various departments. The programme would benefit anyone with little or no work experience and includes employability, customer service, business administration skills, and 4 weeks work experience at TfL offices. There will also be a guaranteed job interview.

Qulifications:

• NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills
• BIIAB Level Award in Business Admin
• Highfield Level 1 Award in Customer Service

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This is a 22-day course with a guaranteed interview with IHG Hotels & Resort upon successful completion. The course will consist of developing your employability skills training in customer service Health and Safety and food hygiene in the workplace.

You will also have three day's work experience to get an insight to opportunities in hospitality. This is a SWAP with IHG Hotels & Resorts to progress into job vacancies of front office team member room attendant kitchen porter waiter and other roles in the Hospitality Industry.

Learners will gain interview experience and the following regulated qualifications below:

• Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills
• Level 1 Award in Customer Service
• Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

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This programme is delivered in partnership with Better (GLL) and is a Sector-Based Work Academy Programme designed to help you become a Swimming Teacher.

No previous experience is needed as this course will prepare you for working in this role. You will be working with children and members of the public to teach swimming in Better leisure centres around London. This is a great way to start a new career in the Leisure Industry and can lead to self-employment, and progression into different roles in the sector.

This is a recognised qualification that will allow you to start an opportunity that will open doors to a new career.

Qualification:

• STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming

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This programme is delivered in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and has been designed to support recruits for Civil Service roles across various departments.

You will develop a range of employability skills whilst building confidence, enhancing your CV and understanding the application process by undertaking mock interviews and practice tests.

Qualification: 

• NCFE Level 1 Award in Employability Skills 
• Highfield Level 1 Award in Customer Service

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This programme will introduce you to the essentials of working in Business Administration. You will gain an understanding of the role of an administrator; the procedures for making and receiving calls, delivering effective customer service, diary management, confidentiality and data protection.

You will develop your communication, teamwork and organisation skills, as well as understanding the job application process and effective interview techniques.

Qualification: 

• BIIAB Level 1 Award in Business Administration
• NCFE Level 1 Award in Employability Skills

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This qualification is an introduction to the information and knowledge needed to work in primary, secondary or supported learning schools. It covers the many varied roles that full- and part-time support staff may fulfil, including administrative roles, site support roles, technical roles and volunteers, as well as those roles that work directly with children and young people in the school environment.

Qualification: 

• NCFE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges

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You will develop practical skills which can allow you to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. These qualifications are designed to build learners’ confidence and support their progression towards gaining the minimum requirements in English necessary for undertaking an apprenticeship, moving into employment or completing further education.

Qualification:

• Functional Skills in English Entry 3

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You will develop practical skills which can allow you to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. These qualifications are designed to build learners’ confidence and support their progression towards gaining the minimum requirements in English necessary for undertaking an apprenticeship, moving into employment or completing further education.

Qualification:

• Functional Skills in Maths Entry 3

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This computer training programme is designed for users who have some experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel and wish to explore the software further to refresh or upgrade current computer skills.

You will increase your knowledge and understanding of how to generate text-based documents and spreadsheets to a higher standard. Completing this course could give you a competitive edge when looking for jobs that require a certain level of proficiency.

Qualification:

• City & Guilds Level 1 Award in IT User Skills

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This Level 1 Award Health and Safety qualification is aimed at learners who want to work in construction. Successful completion will enable you to move on to take the CITB health, safety and environment test, and obtain the Green Labourer Card.

You will develop your communication, teamwork and organisation skills, as well as understanding the job application process and effective interview techniques.

Qualification:

• NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills & CSCS

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This AAT Introductory Level 1 Award in Computerised Accounting will give you an insight into the world of accounting and its associated processes, including; processing accounting information using software, understanding how to use batch control sheets and selecting and using appropriate tools and techniques to present spreadsheet information effectively. This course also includes a Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping.

Upon completion of this course, you could achieve entry-level roles or apprenticeships within accounting or progress onto higher level study.

Qualifications:

• Access Award in Accounting Software Level 1 &
• Access Award in Bookkeeping Level 1

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This programme is delivered in partnership with Caremark (Bromley) and has been designed to support those looking to secure Care Worker roles.

You will study a range of sector-specific units including; NCFE Level 1 Award in Employability Skills, Pearson Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care, Infection Prevention and Safeguarding.

You will develop a range of employability skills whilst building confidence, enhancing your CV and understanding the application process by undertaking mock interviews and practice tests.

Qualifications:

• NCFE Level 1 Award in Employability Skills 
• Pearson Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
• Infection Prevention
• Safeguarding

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This is a computer course designed for beginners who have no prior knowledge of using a computer, or for those who have experimented a little but need more confidence.

By the end of the course, users will have gained competent knowledge in the use of computers and you could acquire the confidence needed to apply for any work which requires the use of IT. Additional support will be given to help set up an email address and understand how to use the internet to assist in finding suitable jobs.

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This programme is delivered in partnership with CIS Security and has been designed to support those looking to secure Security Guard jobs.

You will study a range of sector-specific units including; Emergency First Aid at Work, Principles of working in the private security industry and Application of conflict management in the private security industry

You will develop a range of employability skills whilst building confidence, enhancing your CV and understanding the application process by undertaking mock interviews and practice tests.

Qualifications:

• NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills
• Level 2 Award for Working as a Security Officer within the Private Security Industry

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This programme is designed to give you the functional skills you need to develop your English skills and increase your chances of securing employment

You will be introduced to speaking, listening, reading and writing in English. A range of topics will be covered including; personal information, work, travel and transport and health and shopping.

You will also develop your employability skills through job searching, interview practice and job application and CV writing workshops.

Qualification:

• Pre-Entry ESOL (Non-regulated)

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This programme is designed to give you the functional skills you need to develop your English skills and increase your chances of securing employment

You will improve your skills within speaking, listening, reading and writing in English and you will become more competent at communicating about a range of topics, from personal lifestyle and work, to travel, leisure and wellbeing.

You will also develop your employability skills through job searching, interview practice and job application and CV writing workshops.

Qualification:

• ESOL Entry Level 1/Entry Level 2 (Non-regulated)

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This programme is designed to give you the functional skills you need to develop your English skills and increase your chances of securing employment

You will gain skills within reading and writing skills, numeracy and. IT. You will also develop your employability skills through job searching, interview practice and job application and CV writing workshops.

Qualifications:

• Basic Skills Pre-Entry
• English (Non-regulated)

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This programme is designed to give you the functional skills you need to develop your English skills and increase your chances of securing employment

You will develop your skills within reading and writing skills, numeracy and. IT skills. You will also develop key employability skills through job searching, interview practice and job application and CV writing workshops.

Qualification:

• Basic Skills English E3 (Non-regulated)

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This programme is delivered in partnership with popular bakery chain, Greggs, and has been designed to support those looking for Team Leader, Shift Leader and Supervisor roles. 

You will study a range of sector-specific units that cover the essentials health and safety in the workplace, the world of retail and food safety in catering. 

You will also develop a range of employability skills whilst building confidence, enhancing your CV and understanding the application process by undertaking mock interviews and practice tests. 

Qualifications: 

• NCFE Level 1 Award in Employability Skills  
• BIIAB Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering 
• BIIAB Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace  
• BIIAB Level 2 Certificate in Retail Knowledge 

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This programme is delivered in partnership with TST Security and has been designed to support those looking to secure Security roles within the film industry.

You will study a range of sector-specific units including; emergency first aid at work, principles of filming, and working with crew cast & celebrities.

You will develop a range of employability skills whilst building confidence, enhancing your CV and understanding the application process by undertaking mock interviews and practice tests.

Qualifications:

• Emergency First Aid Certificate
• NCFE L1 Certificate in Employability Skills
• NOCN Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry

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This programme is designed to support adults prepare for the world of work with a detailed insight into employment and practical experience to help them with job applications, preparation for interviews, and an understanding of how to detail with different situations in a work setting.

Qualification:

• NCFE E3 Certificate in Employability Skills

This is a 22-day course with a guaranteed interview with Safe Only Ltd upon successful completion. The course will consist of developing your employability skills and training in security work.

You will also have one day work experience at one of the venues that Safe Only Ltd operates.

This is a SWAP with Safe Only Ltd to progress into job vacancies as security officer in the Hospitality industry. You will gain the following regulated qualifications:

• Certificate in Employability Skills
• Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry

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