The Department for Education and the British Council recently confirmed plans for a ‘Warm Welcome Scholarship Scheme’ to support eligible individuals in the UK with links to Afghanistan to access higher education. The British Council is managing the scheme and has detailed information on their website. The deadlines are all very tight so please do […]
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English Classes that aren’t courses, aka “Wider learning oppotunities” – from Learning English Yorkshire and Humber
Until now, Learning English Yorkshire and Humber (LEYH) has only listed ESOL classes across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Since we launched in 2019 we have frequently been asked by providers if LEYH can promote other learning opportunities for ESOL learners. We have also been asked by ESOL learners about other opportunities that are available […]
CV Workshop for Refugees with Path – 1st June 2022
On the 1st of June, PATH Yorkshire will be running a session on CVs at our office in Chapel Allerton. We will go over what a CV is, and what information to include on it. Participants will then be guided to create their own CV using our laptops. Participants will need an English level of […]
WEA: Upcoming Courses in West Yorkshire
The WEA is offering funded courses in West Yorkshire to help individuals gain the skills and qualifications they need to progress into further education and work. Please see attached for our upcoming courses on care, computing and employability skills and another to improve your skills and confidence, meet new people and focus on your health […]
Leeds Beckett University have funded Carnegie PhD and Masters by Research opportunities
Leeds Beckett University have funded Carnegie PhD and Masters by Research opportunities and are encouraging applications from under-represented groups; We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive PGR community that will bring different perspectives to our work. Therefore, we welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly Black, Asian and people with other ethnically diverse backgrounds, […]
Traineeships in Beauty and Security work for 19-24 year olds: Enrolment starts 25th April 2022
Traineeships in Security and Beauty All info is included in the flyers Interested? Contact us on [email protected] please feel free to circulate
Path Yorkshire’s visit to Opera North – 9th April at 6pm
Come for a visit, stay for a performance! Join us for a visit to Opera North where you can see backstage and the Howard Assembly Rooms. If you like what you see, there will be an opportunity for work experience at Opera North. There is more to Opera North than “just singing” and “performing on […]
Student Action for Refugees – Free creative arts workshops: 5-7pm 23rd March, 30th March and 6th April
Student Action for Refugees are running a series of three creative arts workshops on Wednesday evenings in March/April, at Leeds Beckett University, led by an artist and a local writer from a refugee background. The workshops will be followed with the opportunity to exhibit work and share stories, though this is optional and not a […]
Meeting about support to people living in Hotels – Friday 11th March 16:30-17:30
By Jon from LASSN on 28th February 2022 in Education & Work, Health, Housing, LMP, Meeting, Safety & Inclusion, Volunteers
Adapted from an email by Duncan at Refugee Council Over the past few weeks we have spoken with a number of partners about the growing number of people (mainly single men) who are being accommodated in hotels in Leeds whilst they wait for a decision on their asylum claim from the Home Office. Since the […]
The University of Leeds Sanctuary Scholarships are open for application 2022
“We are pleased to offer scholarships for forced migrants to the UK. The Sanctuary Scholarship is open to people who wish to study any undergraduate, postgraduate or research degree. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and £10,000 a year towards living costs. There are a limited number of scholarships available. Successful applicants will […]
Free Training for Refugees – Customer Service Level 1 with Work Placement starts March 2022
What will you learn? The skills that are required for customer service jobs How to keep information and the products you are selling safe How to talk and respond to customers to get the best from them and know the rules that relate to your work How to use the best language and techniques to […]
Supplementary Schools in Leeds
info by Katy Redgrave, editorial comments and links by Jon from LASSN You ever come across Supplementary Schools?* Leeds has a huge network, offering children extra help with their studies. They’re brilliant. Self-help at it’s most inspirational (“We are our own educators!“) *The history of the Supplementary School Movement is really important. As the recent […]