skills

19 Jun 2017

Jump on the skills (and job) escalator

Ealing Council is running two schemes to give people a push with their career. One, WEST, helps unemployed people get work; the other, Skills Escalator, helps …

12 Jun 2017

How to get ahead with adult learning courses

Whether you want to improve your job prospects, or ‘up-skill’ for your current job, gaining a qualification can help strengthen your CV and help …

11 May 2017

A manor view: Southall Manor House project

A £1.5million project to turn Southall Manor House into a centre of excellence for the hospitality industry, and a high-end restaurant, is well under …

13 Mar 2017

Apprentice Jessica loves her job. Could you, too?

Doing an apprenticeship is becoming an increasingly popular route for young people to enter the world of work, especially the ability to earn while you …

3 Mar 2017

Jobs: When WEST is best

“It has made a huge difference for me,” said Megan Walsh, who has gained her first step on a career ladder through an Ealing …

12 Dec 2016

Home learning: Apprentices on site

The first phase of a dramatic overhaul of Havelock estate in Southall is almost complete and it has seen local apprentices taken on to …

21 Nov 2016

Ready for regeneration

There are a host of plans and projects taking shape that will capitalise on improved transport links from Crossrail and drive regeneration in the …

1 Sep 2016

Good business: 100 reasons for an apprentice

Ealing Council has smashed its target of attracting 100 apprenticeship pledges from local businesses in 100 days; the ‘100 in 100’ campaign. To date, …