Our services Recommended Resources Professional and Education Professional and Education Work Hounslow – Apprenticeships Work Hounslow is part of the Hounslow Council which helps people find jobs. They also provide information for apprenticeships for young people who want to start on the career ladder with a salary while receiving training for that job. Training ranges from GCSE level up to degree level training with qualified specialists in that industry sector. Aimed for anyone aged 16+ there is wide range of industries to work and many employers pay more than the £3.70 minimum wage. Work Hounslow aims to provide people with information on apprenticeship providers and opportunities in the area. Contact them today for more information via Telephone: 020 8583 6174 Website: www.workhounslow.co.uk/Orwww.workhounslow.co.uk/our-team West Thames College – Advanced Learner loan & loan bursary Advanced Learner Loan It is possible to receive financial support to help with costs of studying at college or training if you are aged 19 and above on your first day of a level 3 or higher course. The loan is paid directly to your college and your loan can be set by you if the loan is a minimum of £300. This is loan is available across the United Kingdom and some UK nationals in the EU. West Thames courses eligible for the advanced learner loan are: Access to Higher Education Diplomas Most BTEC Level 3 programmes (Certificates/Diploma/Extended Diploma) CELTA VICT Level 3 Certificates/Diplomas NVQ Level 3 or 4 To apply visit Website: www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan Loan Bursary The loan bursary is designed to help those who receive the Advanced Learner Loan and require additional support. The bursary particularly aims to benefit disadvantaged and vulnerable students and is available to anyone eligible to study at West Thames College or any of the college’s contracted partners. The four key components to the loan bursary are Additional Learning Support (ALS) Financial Support Childcare Residential support Like the Advanced Learner Loan students need to be aged 19 or higher on the start of their course. To apply or receive further information on the Loan Bursary contact either: Isleworth Campus Telephone: 020 8326 2412 Email: [email protected] Or Feltham Skills & Logistics Centre Telephone: 020 8362 2130 Smart Works Smart Works is an interview specialist service for women. The service provides helpful tips and information for women with an upcoming confirmed interview and will help them with picking professional work attire. Each session lasts 2 hours and will be designed to help you calm any worries you may have, leaving you in a confident and professional mindset before the interview. Smart works has many high-quality clothes and accessories that have either been donated from professional women or provided by partnered retailers and is yours to keep and is entirely free! In 2015 Smart Works trained and dressed 2000 women from every Borough in London with 57% getting the job. For more information contact Smart Works via Website: www.smartworks.org.uk Email: [email protected] Telephone (North London): 020 7288 1770 Telephone (West London): 020 8962 6586