Based at our training centre in Highgate our Retail and Life Skills 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.
Entry to Employment E2E
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 local Learning and Skills Council and learners receive a weekly training allowance.
What do we have to offer?
Free training for young people with learning difficulties / disabilities and other support needs funded by the local Learning and Skills Council.
An Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) or training allowance for all learners.
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 30 hours per week.
We offer two E2E Foundation programmes:
E2E Retail New to Harington is our Retail training programme aimed at young people who want to take first steps toward a career in retail.
Learners will have a chance to:
work toward an entry level City and Guilds Skills of Working Life: Retail qualification;
work toward literacy and numeracy qualifications;
gain valuable work experience with a wide range of well known retailers;
improve their customer care skills and confidence;
and work towards gaining a job in the retail industry.
E2E Life Skills
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 Life Skills qualification (optional);
work toward literacy and numeracy qualifications;
gain personal skills and confidence;
and progress on to further education or employment.
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
A ready for work programme for people who would like to get a job
Life Coaching and Counselling
Support into employment / FE with follow up and aftercare support
An annual residential outward bound course and social events
and lots more!
While you’re training you can get:
A weekly training allowance.
Support toward child care costs
Money towards travelling costs
Other support to help you participate in the training fully.
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”
