Our Local Offer: Aberfeldy
Jobs & Skills
- London College of Fashion’s Making for Change programme at Poplar Works has seen 15 residents completing levels 1 and 2 in Fashion & Textiles Production, with the next course starting in September 2021. Many of the graduates are now working in the scheme’s production facility, producing garments for designers at Poplar Works and further afield
- Poplar Works is also hosting a range of community programmes, delivered by local residents and partners, with a focus on sustainable clothing methods such as repair and upcycling
- Poplar HARCA works with partners to deliver training and employment support at the Aberfeldy Community Centre.
- The Aberfeldy Centre is designated by the Good Things Foundation as a UK Online Centre. We have been delivering Digital Skills Training to local residents for over 10 years, training an average of 50 local residents each year.
- Digital Ambassadors Programme, run jointly with broadband provider Community Fibre, trains volunteers from the Aberfeldy estate to become Digital Ambassadors who then will train local people who need basic and advanced IT training.
- Our Employment & Training Team works closely with Barts Health NHS Trust and has been running online training sessions for young people who want to enter apprenticeships and for local people of working age who want to get into NHS entry level jobs.
- Migrants Employability Support offered to those who have lived in the UK for less than 10 years
- Based on a successful pilot we are rolling out a 6-week programme for vulnerable women to Aberfeldy Centre which offers mental health support, budgeting, digital and employability skills with a personal coach
- ESOL classes delivered in partnership with Tower Hamlets College
- Accredited Training Courses offered via the Aberfeldy Centre are: Barista Skills, First Aid and Food Safety courses and non-accredited courses on cooking on a budget and money management skills.
Initially when I became unemployed, I was confident I would be able to get into something else quite quickly but as time went on I was losing confidence and second guessing myself if my CV was good enough. I am incredibly grateful for the help and support I received from Poplar HARCA over the past few months. Your staff skilfully advised me every step of the way.
Jobseeker
Raised income through stable jobs
Increase job chances through training
Reduced health & other inequalities and enhanced wellbeing
More local people in work and progressing to better paid work
- Expanding the Making for Change programme to include accreditation at level 3, and developing young people’s routes into fashion and creative careers
