[Shah Farzana Begum]

 

Hello everyone,

 

I am pleased to announce that we have the new dates confirmed for the next IKEA-Refugee Council work placement opportunity for refugees beginning in February 2023. We are now open for referrals to the IKEA UPPNA Programme at IKEA in Lakeside, Wembley, Hammersmith, Greenwich, Croydon and Reading. Over the last year many clients have successfully completed the programme and have stayed on with jobs in IKEA. Thank you so much for all your referrals which made this possible.

 

Please note, there are limited spaces available so we will be enrolling referrals as they come through but once we reach the capacity for this course we will close referrals. Any referrals after this will be kept on the referral list for the next course.

 

 

Key information:

 

This opportunity offers 4 days of pre-employment training on Zoom with a Refugee Council trainer and the chance to interview for an 8 week paid placement at the local IKEA stores in Lakeside, Wembley, Hammersmith, Greenwich, Croydon and Reading. If successful, participants can apply internally for permanent positions or contract extensions if available on completion of their placement. So far, the majority of refugees who have completed the placement through this opportunity have been offered further employment at IKEA.  This is a promising opportunity for refugees to enter the job market with a reputable, understanding, and global employer.

 

February/March 2023 course

 

Monday 27^th February 2023

12pm – 2pm (Zoom)

Wednesday 1^st March 2023

12pm – 2pm (Zoom)

Monday 6^th March 2023

12pm – 2pm (Zoom)

Will include presentation from IKEA

Wednesday 8^th March 2023

12pm – 2pm (Zoom)

 

Interview dates at the local store are TBC, but are normally within 5 working days of final day of training. Those who are successful will then begin the 8 week placement.

 

 

IKEA store locations:

 

Lakeside store: Lakeside Retail Park, Heron Way, Grays RM20 3WJ 

Wembley store: 2 Drury Way, North Circular Road, London NW10 0TH

Hammersmith store: 38 King St, London W6 0YJ

Greenwich store: 55-57 Bugsby's Way, London SE10 0QJ

Croydon store: Valley Retail Park, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 4UZ

Reading store: Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, Pincents Ln, Theale, Reading RG31 7SD

 

 

Some reminders:

• The 8 week placements at IKEA can be 16 or 20 hours a week, and the hours are flexible to fit around college or other commitments  
• This opportunity is targeted to refugees who are struggling to enter the job market, so ideally are not currently in work and have the time to commit to the training course and placement
• Full attendance at the training is required in order to be offered an interview
• English Entry Level 3 (or equivalent) is required, as is permission to work as a refugee
• When referring please complete the referral form in full and share copies of BRP card if you have these.

 

I have attached a poster advertising the opportunity and referral forms. Please do feel free to circulate these where appropriate.

 

We look forward to receiving your referrals and working with you and the new cohort of clients. Any questions, please feel free to ask.

 

 

Best wishes,

 

 

Albany Holbrook

Outreach and Administration Officer

Refugee Council

 

 

Shah Farzana Begum

Senior Project Coordinator

Phone:07917 135 548

 

 

To find out about current issues facing

refugees in the UKvisit our website.

 Sign our urgent call for the Government

to create safe routes for refugees.

www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

UK Registered Charity no. 1014576

 

---

This communication is from British Refugee Council, (commonly called the Refugee Council), which is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, [No 2727514], with its registered office at PO Box 68614, London E15 9DQ, United Kingdom. British Refugee Council is also a registered charity, [No 1014576]. For our full email disclaimer go to http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/email which is deemed to be incorporated.