Develop your skills to read, write, and communicate in English with more confidence. Functional Skills courses help to improve language skills so that you communicate effectively, create work and study opportunities and help you learn key skills for employment and life. This adult English course helps you develop your language skills through real-life situations. Functional […]
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Refugee Employability Programme in Leeds
“Get personalised support from your own case worker so you can improve your English and find work. The Refugee Employability Programme is here to help you find employment through local, individually tailored support that’s unique to you.” To find out more, read their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here They attend drop-ins all across Leeds at […]
Refugee Council & IKEA Employability course Leeds and More Online Courses – Open for Referrals! Feb/March 24
The Refugees Into Jobs team of the Refugee Council are announcing that they are open for referrals for their IKEA employment course in Leeds along with 2 online courses coming up, please take a look at the flyers attached for more information and dates. The outlines are listed below! IKEA UPPNA Employability Course & Placement […]
Migrant Access Project: Prevent Awareness Session – 6th February 2024
Leeds City Council’s Migrant Access Project have arranged a Prevent Awareness session. If you are not familiar with the work being done to prevent radicalisation and extremism, you are warmly welcomed to attend. Venue: Technorth, 9 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3NB Room 7 Date: 5th February 2024 (10-12pm) To book your place email: […]
Free animation workshops for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants from 2nd Feb at University of Leeds
Join our free animation workshops for refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers on Fridays from 2nd February 2024. The workshops will take place at the University of Leeds, and lunch and bus tickets will be provided. The workshops are suitable for all levels, but places are limited so please contact us to book your place. Email: [email protected] […]
Solace Training
We are pleased to announce three free training events for those working or volunteering for organisations in Leeds over the coming months. Working with Interpreters in a Mental Health Setting Friday 26th January 2024, 9.55am – 12.30pm via Zoom If you work or volunteer in a mental health or wellbeing support practice in Leeds, and […]
Survive and Thrive – free online mental wellbeing training for volunteers who support asylum seekers and refugees
****Starts 10th January 2024**** “Doing this course has been really valuable…potentially life-saving.” In six weekly online sessions, you will: Learn simple techniques that support others to improve their mental wellbeing Connect people in crisis to the help they need Deal with stressful situations without burning out Wednesdays 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm Starts 10th January […]
Digital Skills from RETAS, December 23
RETAS are a 100% Digital partner – and offer a range of support with devices and skills You can contact them here Essential digital skills courses RETAS offers an essential digital skills course that contains advice and guidance on common barriers which refugees, people seeking asylum, and migrants are often likely to face when going […]
Employability Programme for women survivors of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
First 2024 cohort on January 2024 (Deadline for referrals 19th of January) referral form At Sophie Hayes Foundation we offer an Employability Programme that helps women survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery to develop essential life skills that will help with confidence building, and essential skills development for future education and employment. Essential Criteria […]
Phoenix Project – helping displaced healthcare professionals find work and qualifications
The Phoenix Project Leeds (Registered charity no: 1191100). The Phoenix Project aims to support displaced healthcare professionals’ qualification to practice medicine in the UK through the provision of regular English Language teaching sessions and support with passing the OET exam necessary to work within the NHS. We also use these sessions to familiarise participants with […]
Leeds City Council’s Migrant Access Project Events and Opportunities
Following the Leeds City Council’s Migrant Access Project (MAP) Beeston Community hub training, the MAP team are re-launching another round of 8-week training in the Harehills Compton Centre Community Hub, from the 19th January 2024. Attached below is a flyer about the dates/times of the training (it’s only 2 hours each week on a Friday […]
The Migration Museum presents ‘Heart of the Nation: Migration and the Making of the NHS’
The Migration Museum is a registered charity that explores how the movement of people to and from Britain across the ages has shaped who we are – as individuals, as communities, and as nations. Our current home is in Lewisham Shopping Centre, South London, but you may have heard that we have just come to […]