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WELCOME TO

One of the leading ESOL and
Pre Employment training providers in London.

Pre Employment Provision

 

Contracts we are currently dealing with:

 

EMPLOYABILITY SKILS PROGRAMME:

Branches where we offer this programme: Royal Oak, Kentish Town, Hackney and Borough.

What we offer - Unemployed adults between the ages of 18 and 65 ESOL and Literacy along with Numeracy, IT and Job Search which includes professional ‘one to one’ assistance with creating or developing CVs, telephone and interview techniques, help with covering letters, advice and guidance. All learners will also have access to a Learning Support tutor if they feel they have learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia/Dyspraxia, ADD or ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrom.) Once the learning difficulty has been identified by our qualified Learning Support Manager an appropriate learning plan will be set out for the learner. Programmes run from 12 weeks, there are full – time (20hours p/w) or Part – Time (15 hours p/w) courses available.

Why we offer it – Our aim to help people improve and gain qualifications in English and as it is a focused job training course we help them access a higher level of employment opportunities in the UK.

Outcomes they achieve – All learners at entered for recognised qualifications according to their level both in English and Numeracy. Cambridge – Skills for Life ESOL: E1 – Level 2 (Level 2 is an equivalent to G.C.S.E). Cambridge – Skills for Work: E1 – Level 2.  AQA – Assessment Qualification Association: Literacy – E1 – E3, Numeracy – E1 – E3.  ASDA – Employability Award: Level 1 – 2.

Funded by- LSC

SKILLS FOR JOBS – Local Employment Partnerships

Branches where we offer this programme: Royal Oak, Stratford and Hackney

What we offer – Learners an intensive work/training programme in this case Security Training to get their SIA License. We also offer customised training in care, Retail and Hospitality for specified jobs. They will receive an in depth one to one support in  Job Search which includes professional ‘one to one’ assistance with creating or developing CVs, telephone and interview techniques, help with covering letters, advice and guidance.

Why we offer it – Our aim is to help clients who are unemployed, underemployed, from ethnic backgrounds, disabled or hard to reach client groups the opportunity to get a job in the Security field.

Why we offer it
– A specified job at the end of the course.

Funded by- LSC

SKILLS FOR JOBS – High Level ESOL for Professionals

Branches where we offer this programme: Royal Oak, Kentish Town, Hackney, Stratford and Borough.

What we offer – Learners who have a high standard of education and good work experience from their home countries such as Dr's, engineers etc help to brush up on their English skills in order access the UK job market and compete for the high level jobs they did in their home countries. This can be combined with Sills for jobs 1
They get in depth 1 to 1 support from advisers in interview skills, job search, CV writing. They are offered work placements and work trials.

Why we offer it – Our aim is to help learners who have a high standard of education an opportunity to achieve a high level of employment in the UK as they would in their country.

Outcomes they will achieve – High Level ESOL or IELTS (International English Testing System – for learners who intend to study e.g. University where English is the language of communication)

Funded by- LSC

SKILLS FOR JOBS – ICT and Employability

Branches where we offer this programme:  Royal Oak and Kentish Town

What we offer - We run a variety of Skills for Jobs Programmes across the business including supporting people to improve their employability skills so they can gain employment. Programmes run from 12 – 26 weeks (depending on need) for 15 hours a week. We also offer work placements, work trials and individualised job………services.

Why we offer it – Our aim is to work with employers to develop bespoke courses to meet their recruitment needs, and working with overseas professionals to gain the most adequate language qualifications so they can access high level employment opportunities in the UK.

Outcomes they will achieve: Job Search and IT Level 1

Funded by- LSC

 

CITY STRATEGY PATHFINDER:

Branches where we offer this programme:  Dalston, Stratford.

What we offer – ESOL for Parents (children must be in school) ESOL and Literacy (E1 – Level 2) along with Numeracy, IT and Job Search which includes professional ‘one to one’ assistance with creating or developing CVs, telephone and interview techniques, help with covering letters, advice and guidance. Programmes run from 1 to 36 weeks, Part – Time (15 hours p/w).

Why we offer it - Our aim is to help learners gain an opportunity to achieve a higher level of employment in the UK

Outcomes they will achieve - An opportunity of employment.

Funded by- LSC through the DWP

 

LDA – Refugee Skills Escalator:

Branches where we offer this programme:  Kentish Town and Royal Oak

What we offer – ESOL and Employability to refugees and economic migrants between the ages of 18 and 65 ESOL and Literacy along with Numeracy, IT and Job Search which includes professional ‘one to one’ assistance with creating or developing CVs, telephone and interview techniques, help with covering letters, advice and guidance. All learners will also have access to a Learning Support tutor if they feel they have learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia/Dyspraxia, ADD or ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrom.) Once the learning difficulty has been identified by our qualified Learning Support Manager an appropriate learning plan will be set out for the learner. Programmes run from 12 weeks, there are full – time (20hours p/w) or Part – Time (15 hours p/w) courses available.

Why we offer it - Our aim is to help learners gain an opportunity to achieve a higher level of employment in the UK

Outcomes they will achieve – Skills for Life qualifications and an opportunity for employment

Funded by- LDA

NEW DEAL 25 +:

Branches where we offer this programme: Kentish town,

What we offer – Unemployed adults between the ages of 25 – 65 ESOL and Literacy along with Numeracy, IT and Job Search which includes professional ‘one to one’ assistance with creating or developing CVs, telephone and interview techniques, help with covering letters, advice and guidance. All learners will also have access to a Learning Support tutor if they feel they have learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia/Dyspraxia, ADD or ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrom.) Once the learning difficulty has been identified by our qualified Learning Support Manager an appropriate learning plan will be set out for the learner. Programmes run from 12 to 26 weeks, there are full – time (20hours p/w) or Part – Time (15 hours p/w) courses available.

Why we offer it – Our aim to help people improve and gain qualifications in English so they can access a higher level of employment opportunities in the UK.

Outcomes they achieve – All learners at entered for recognised qualifications according to their level both in English and Numeracy. Cambridge – Skills for Life ESOL: E1 – Level 2 (Level 2 is an equivalent to G.C.S.E). Cambridge – Skills for Work: E1 – Level 2.  AQA – Assessment Qualification Association: Literacy – E1 – E3, Numeracy – E1 – E3.  ASDA – Employability Award: Level 1 – 2

Funded by- DWP

 

 

POST EMPLOYMENT PROVISION

 

Train to Gain:

 

Branches where we offer this programme- Head Office and Employer premises (Pan London)

What we offer- Level 2 ITQ (Information Technology Qualification) , Embedded and standalone Skills for life

Why we offer it- Our aim is to offer meaningful route ways for learners placed into employment to continue to up skill. Support local community and voluntary organizations and SME’s with their staff development.

Outcomes they will achieve- Skills for Life and IT qualifications up to level 2

Funded by- LSC

 

Skills Ladder (LDA):

Branches where we offer this programme- Head Office and Employer premises (Pan London)

What we offer- Level 1 ITQ (Information Technology Qualification) , Embedded and standalone Skills for life

Why we offer it- Our aim is to offer meaningful route ways for learners placed into employment to continue to up skill. Support Health and Social Care organisationss with their staff development.

 

Outcomes they will achieve- Skills for Life and IT qualifications up to level 1

Funded by- LDA

 

 

SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL ESOL LEARNERS AT METROPOLE

ESOL (Foundation & Employability Skills)

LITERACY (For learners who have a high level of speaking e.g. mother tongue but are illiterate)

NUMERACY (From Levels E1 – E3)

IELTS (International English Testing System – for learners who intend to study e.g. University where English is the language of communication)

IT (e-mails, basic computer skills in conjunction with job search e.g. filling out and printing application forms, e-mailing CV’s, registering online with agencies, reading job advertisements and extra training e.g. driving qualifications, security guard qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS (All learners are entered for recognised qualifications according to their level.) Cambridge – Skills for Life ESOL: E1 – Level 2 (Level 2 is an equivalent to G.C.S.E). Cambridge – Skills for Work: E1 – Level 2.  AQA – Assessment Qualification Association: Literacy – E1 – E3, Numeracy – E1 – E3.  ASDA – Employability Award: Level 1 – 2.

JOB SEARCH (professional ‘one to one’ assistance full time – help with creating or developing CVs, telephone and interview techniques, help with covering letters and advice and guidance)

LEARNING SUPPORT (Identifying learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia/Dyspraxia, ADD or ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrom.) Once the learning difficulty has been identified by our qualified Learning Support Manager an appropriate learning plan will be set out for the learner.

 

 

 

 

 

Branch contact details

Royal Oak Centre

Metropole Learning
Royal Oak House                                                
45A Porchester Road
London   W2 5DP
Tel:  020 7243 7700
Fax: 020 7243 7710

 

Hackney Centre (moving Jan 2009)

Metropole Learning
Maun House
21-31 Shacklewell Lane
Hackney
London   E8 2DA
Tel: 020 7249 7577
Fax: 020 7249 7557

 

Kentish Town Centre

Metropole Learning
Linton House
Unit C & D Ground Floor
39- 51 Highgate Road
London   NW5 1RS
Tel: 020 7428 0778 / 020 7428 3381
Fax: 0207428 0664

 

Stratford Centre

Metropole Learning
Stratford Advice Arcade
107-109 The Grove
Stratford
London   E15 1HP
Tel: 020 8555 4990
Fax: 020 8519 6501

 

Southwark Centre :   (opening January 2009)

Metropole Learning
1- 5 Newington Causeway
Southwark
London   SE1 6ED

 

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