Based at our training centre in Highgate our Retail and Choices foundation programmes are designed to cater for young people with a wide variety of interests, goals and support needs. The programmes are tailored to the needs and interests of each learner with a focus on gaining employment.
Skills Pathway: Skills Pathway Retail and Choices Aimed at young people aged 16-24, this is a holistic programme that develops learner's employability skills as well as life skills and basic skills. It prepares learners who need additional support to enter mainstream training, further education and work. The training is funded by the Young People's Learning Agency.
What do we have to offer?
Free training for young people with learning difficulties / disabilities and other support needs.
An individually tailored programme. The length and content of the training is matched to individual needs and goals.
Full-time training, usually between 16 and 28 hours per week
Skills Pathway Retail The Retail training programme is aimed at young people who want to take the first steps toward a career in retail.
Learners will have a chance to:
work towards City & Guilds Skills of Working Life: Retail at Entry 2 or Entry 3;
work towards City & Guilds Retail Skills Entry 3 and Level 1;
work toward literacy, numeracy and ICT qualifications;
gain valuable work experience with a wide range of well known retailers
improve their customer care skills and confidence;
work towards gaining a job in the retail industry.
Skills Pathway - Choices This programme is aimed at young people who are unsure about their career direction and would like to improve their independent living and/or employability skills. Learners will have a chance to:
gain work experience in a wide range of vocational areas;
work towards a City and Guilds Skills for Working Life qualification ;
work toward literacy, numeracy and ICT qualifications;
gain personal skills and confidence;
progress on to further education or employment.
Both programmes include:
Individual vocational guidance
Help with reading, writing and maths
Basic skills, life and social skills training and qualifications
College course tasters / work experience
Working with computers
Sports / Games sessions
Help finding a job, further training or further education
Life Coaching and Counselling
Personal Development
Support into employment / FE with follow up and aftercare support
An annual residential outward bound course and social events
and lots more!
Interested? Call our Recruitment Team on 020 8341 3657 or speak to a Personal Advisor at your local Connexions centre.
Learners' Comments: David, “It’s a really friendly place. The staff and learners are very nice and it’s a nice place to work”.
Sam, “I like the staff and trainees. I like the lessons. I like the work experience as well. I’m leaving soon to do child care at college.”
Lloyd, “Since I have been doing training at the Harington Scheme I have improved my Maths and English. Gym was a fun activity as well as a trip bowling at Christmas. My main course taster in painting and decorating overall helped me the most to get a full-time apprenticeship doing painting and decorating at college”
