What we do: Jobs & Skills

Our Track Record

Support 300 people into jobs each year on average

 

325 people receive training qualifications each year on average

 

Engaged 1,500 people in the Love London Working Project

Established Poplar HARCA as a training academy delivering accredited qualifications, including English, Maths, ESOL and ICT

 

Expanded digital training to reach 400 residents; 150 supported into jobs and/or progressed to better paying jobs.

Outcomes and Benefits

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

Future Plans

  • Expand the training offer at Poplar Works to include level 3 qualifications in Fashion & Textiles Production and enhanced programmes for young people into fashion careers
  • Create new enterprise pathways, enabling residents to establish and grow their own business
  • Continue to work with local businesses in the area to provide training and employment routes for local residents