work skills learning
London
Work Skills Learning was established in 2005. We teach children, young people
and adult students in different settings. We enable them to develop new skills
and achieve qualifications to secure their entry into the world of work. At Work
Skills Learning all learners are valued as individuals, and we use innovative
ideas and practices to maximise their potential. Children & Young People Aged 16
– 25: Work Skills Learning provides a range of educational opportunities for
children and young people facing barriers to their education. Our provisions are
co-educational and cater for those who may have special educational needs
associated with communication and interaction, cognition and learning, and/or
social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Adult Learners: Work Skills
Learning offers a variety of accredited courses for those looking to gain
recognised skills qualifications acquired whilst working in their sector or for
those just starting out on a new path. All courses aim to boost the confidence
and improve the skills of course participants. Work Skills Learning works with a
variety of partners on multiple sites across London. Our Past Work Skills
Learning was founded in 2005 by Dayo Adeagbo. From 2000-2005 Dayo was the Head
of Education at Feltham Young Offenders, responsible for providing education for
children aged 11-17 and 18-21. In 2006 Work Skills Learning started providing
academic and vocational courses for children and young adults. Another major
development was our partnership with Hackney Learning Trust and The Urswick
School, which continues to the present day, where we teach adult classes on
Saturday mornings. Work Skills Learning has delivered a wide range of courses,
to communities across Hackney. One of the most significant developments has been
our work to train teaching assistants. Our Present We have extended our work
with Local Authorities with the aim of helping as many children and young people
as possible. We work closely with each child to ensure that they can play a full
part in society and to give them the additional skills to move forward with
their lives. We have facilities to deliver a wide curriculum from Entry Level to
GCSE and beyond, as well as accredited skills-based courses, including an Arts &
Crafts facility, music, design and ICT, all designed to give our students the
best possible chance in gaining new qualifications. We are in our 10th year of
delivering adult courses for individuals who wish to establish a career as a
teaching assistant. This is offered to all schools, which enables us to train
those who are already in the workforce, helping them to achieve career
progression, using our specialism in SEN to support their learning. We have
outstanding specialists who deliver the course with us. To date we have taught
over 600 students, many of whom are now working in schools across London. This
has been life changing for many of those who have studied with us.
