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Contacts for further education advice and information

Back to top   Association Of National Specialist Colleges

Website: www.natspec.org.uk

The website has a directory of colleges offering support for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).

Last checked: January 2009

Information taken from Cindex local information database

Back to top   Camden Connexions Centre

Alison  Evans
Manager
78 Parkway
London
NW1 7AN
Phone: 020-7482 3996
Fax: 020-7267 9062
Website: www.connexions-direct.com
Location map: view location map for NW1 7AN
Times: Mon, Thu 09.30-17.00, Tue-Wed 09.30-18.00, Fri 10.00-16.00. Next Step free advice to adults (without qualifications) Mon, Wed 10.00-13.00.
Client group: Young people up to and including the age of 19. Benefits advice and registration for Jobseeker's Allowance. Support for young with learning difficulties and disabilities up to 25.
Parent body: Careers Management Capital. Part of the Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) Network.

Offers support in finding education, employment and training to young people up to and including the age of 19. Benefits advice and registration for Jobseeker's Allowance and Work Based Training for 16/17 year olds. For under 19s, there is a list of vacancies updated daily, and computers available for producing CVs. Support for young people with housing, leisure and health issues.

Last checked: November 2008

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Back to top   Camden Jobtrain Ict (information Communications Technology) Project

Christine  Fresne
ICT Team Leader
301 Kentish Town Road
London
NW5 2TJ
Phone: 020-7284 8022
Fax: 020-7700 7675
Email:
Website: www.camden-jobtrain.org.uk
Location map: view location map for NW5 2TJ
Client group: Young people 16-18 years (must have officially left school to join).
Parent body: Camden Jobtrain.

Project concentrates on personal development and basic jobsearch skills. Provides recognised qualifications in IT (European Computer Drivers License up to Level 2) and Skills for Life (City and Guilds adult literacy and numeracy up to Level 2). Adding basic office skills Autumn 2007.

Last checked: September 2008

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Back to top   Camden Under 25s Advice Centre (camden Council)

Laura  Swede
Interim Centre Manager
Crowndale Centre
218 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 1BD
Phone: 020-7974 4595
Fax: 020-7974 4585
Online: send camden under 25s advice centre (camden council) your enquiry
Website: www.camden.gov.uk/young
Location map: view location map for NW1 1BD
Times: Mon-Tue, Thu 10.00-13.00, 14.00-16.00; Wed 14.00-18.00.
Time for telephone: During open times as above and Fri 10.00-16.00.
Client group: Young people aged 16-25 living in, or going to school in Camden.
Parent body: Camden Council Children Schools and Families Directorate Youth Support Service

Confidential advice and information service for young people, on welfare benefits, housing, education, money, and personal problems. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number (Third Party Reporting).

Last checked: November 2008

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Back to top   Casa Moving On Project

Humphrey  Apafo
Project Manager
75 Fortess Road
London
NW5 1AG
Phone: 020-7428 5955
Fax: 020-7428 5953
Email:
Location map: view location map for NW5 1AG
Times: Contact by phone Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00.
Client group: People 18 years and older.
Languages spoken: Interpreters by arrangement.
Parent body: CASA.

Alternative email: david.slayen@casa.org. Project helps individuals who are recovering from an alcohol problem to rebuild their lives. Provides access to training, further education, jobsearch and lifeskills support. Professional and self-referrals accepted. People must be alcohol-free when on the premises.

Last checked: May 2009

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Back to top   Connexions At The West Euston One Stop Shop (camden Council)

Dave  Jones
Connexions Personal Adviser
West Euston One Stop Shop
Corner of Hampstead Road and Robert Street
London
NW1 3ED
Phone: 020-7388 6007/8303
Fax: 020-7388 8091
Online: send connexions at the west euston one stop shop (camden council) your enquiry
Website: www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk
Location map: view location map for NW1 3ED
Times: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00.
Client group: Children and young people 13-19 years; young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities up to 24 years.
Languages spoken: Interpreters available on request.
Parent body: Camden Council Children, Schools and Families Directorate Youth and Connexions Service.

Information, advice and guidance for young people on education, careers and training. Initial point of help for other issues which affect/prevent a young person accessing learning opportunities.

Last checked: September 2008

Information taken from Cindex local information database

Back to top   Learndirect

Learner Services, PO Box 900
Leicester
LE1 6LR
Phone: 0800 101901 (courses)
Fax: 0116-202 7402
Website: www.learndirect.co.uk
Time for telephone: Mon-Sun 07.00-23.00.
Languages spoken: Varies.
Parent body: Run by the University for Industry (UfI Ltd), and funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Telephone Helpline. Learndirect Skills and Qualifications provide 630 courses and 660 online learning centres. Learndirect Business provides tailor made e-learning courses for business. Courses include literacy and numeracy skills courses (Skills for Life).

Last checked: January 2009

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Back to top   Vt Enterprise Camden Connexions Centre Careers Advice Sessions For Adults

Camden Connexions Centre
78 Parkway
London
NW1 7AN
Phone: 020-7482 3996
Fax: 020-7267 9062
Website: www.connexions-direct.com
Location map: view location map for NW1 7AN
Times: Telephone for appointment.
Client group: Adults 20,+ who live, work or study in Central London and who have not yet gained qualifications at Level 2 (NVQ2 or 5 GCSEs at grade A-C). Brief information on jobsearch, careers and courses is available to all adults.
Parent body: VT Enterprise provide careers advice for adults under the Nextstep contract. Part of the Camden Working Partnership.

Provide careers advice for adults, information on education and training and help with CVs. All advisors are qualified to NVQ Level 4.

Last checked: June 2009

Information taken from Cindex local information database

Back to top   Vt Enterprise West Euston Partnership One Stop Shop Careers Advice Sessions For Adults

Camden Connexions Centre
78 Parkway
London
NW1 7AN
Phone: 020-7482 3996, 020-7388 6007 at One Stop Shop
Fax: 020-7267 9062
Website: www.connexions-direct.com
Location map: view location map for NW1 3ED
Times: Phone for appointment.
Location note: Sessions held at West Euston Partnership One Stop Shop, corner of Robert Street and Hampstead Road, NW1.
Client group: Adults 20+ who live, work or study in Central London and who have not yet gained qualifications at Level 2 (NVQ2 or 5 GCSEs at grade A-C). Brief information on jobsearch, careers and courses is available to all adults.
Parent body: VT Enterprise provide careers advice for adults under the Nextstep contract. Part of the Camden Working Partnership.

Provide careers advice for adults, information on education and training and help with CVs. All advisors are qualified to NVQ Level 4.

Last checked: June 2009

Information taken from Cindex local information database