Refugees Into Jobs - Accepting Referrals for 'First Steps to Work' Course

[Bahar Nassiri]

Good Afternoon,

 

I hope you are having a great week so far!

This is a reminder that RIJ are currently accepting referrals for the ‘First Steps to Work’ Course in partnership with the National Zakat Foundation. Please find the flyer and referral form attached and referral information at the bottom of this email. The deadline for referrals to this course is Friday the 21^st March.

 

‘First Steps to Work’ – Entry Level Employability Course, In partnership with the National Zakat Foundation:

• This is an entry-level employability course providing employability support through a mixture of group online courses, and 1-to-1 information, advice and guidance support from our employment advisors.
• The support will begin in April and clients will receive support for 9 months. All clients will start the course at the beginning of April and referrals will be accepted on a rolling basis until the end of March.
• Included within this programme is limited funding to support clients onto accredited entry-level training courses.
• Please note the ‘First Steps to Work’ course is in partnership with the National Zakat Foundation, a charity supporting Muslims in the UK, clients will have to meet both the RIJ and the National Zakat Foundation’s eligibility criteria for this course.

 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Refugee status, family reunion, humanitarian protection, Homes for Ukraine and Resettlement schemes with evidence (E-visa screenshot), Home Office letter, or family reunion visa as applicable.
• Living in England
• Basic digital skills
• English speaking and listening Entry level 2 or above (If unsure, this will be assessed within initial screening call)
• Over 18 years old
• Please note for the ‘First Steps to Work’ course, clients will also have to meet the National Zakat Foundation’s eligibility criteria

 

Referral Process:

To refer clients to this course please send a completed referral form or an email outlining the Client’s background to r...@refugeecouncil.org.uk or feel free to encourage clients to complete the referral form themselves and get in touch.

 

If you have any questions about the courses or referral process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Best wishes,

Refugees Into Jobs Team

 

Eloise Collis (She/Her)

Employment Advisor – Refugees Into Jobs

M: 07766417628

E: eloise...@refugeecouncil.org.uk

A: Refugee Council, PO Box 68614, London E15 9DQ

www.refugeecouncil.org.uk         

    

 

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