July-August 2013
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Building a future
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5E matches clients to the right vacancies. Read more‌ Pg 2-3
5E finds work for clients distant from the job market. Read more‌ Pg 4-7
5E helps ESOL students find their dream jobs ? Read more... Pg 8-9
go underwent rigorous screening, and interview training before he could secure a job at Poundland.
adeem had not worked since 1987. But twenty five years later, he has managed to find a job as a security guard in a shop.
unzila could not speak English at all. Now she is a very confident businesswoman. And she is not alone .
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POUNDLAND SCREENING
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ur Redbridge centre in Ilford saw a massive recruitment drive for Poundland jobs. Many of our clients applied for jobs and after a rigorous process, the clients were shortlisted for the first screening at our Ilford centre. Pound and employers met the clients and judged them on several soft skills including team work through team building activities. The shortlisted candidates were called for a one-onone interview at Pound land store and many were then employed by the company.
Teenage Miller Brothers find a job that lets them work and study
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he Miller Brothers are three boys aged 16, 17 and 19 that came to 5E from a Work Redbridge open day at the Town Hall. They all wanted to continue with their schooling but also wanted to work and gain some monies. After talking to us at 5E Ltd they decided to join our Inspire Futures Programme which looks after people aged 16-19 helping them find work, education or get into training. All three of the brothers, Zachery, Juriel And Koran started our employability training first, making sure that they were job ready by helping them with their C.V’s , Cover letters and effective job search. We also discussed them joining our Retail Knowledge course as getting a job in Retail would give them the flexibility they needed to continue with 6th form, college and university. During the last week of their employability training our Business Development team namely James Harman secured a screening session with Poundland East ham. Zachery, Juriel and Koran are very polite, well dressed confident and enthusiastic individuals and we thought they would do very well at the screening for Poundland and one if not all would find employment. After the screening and then an interview with the manager of Poundland Eastham, all three brothers were taken on and gained employment, with the understanding that their shifts would work around their schooling, so not only do they have jobs they can continue their chosen education as well.
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ur Business Development team is very prolific in creating liaisons with local businesses and bringing vacancies for our clients. However we put clients through rigorous tests to ensure they are best suited for the job. Many of our clients have found sustained employment through such contacts.‖
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Ugo Romano found a job at Poundland
y English language was very poor, so the Job Centre sent me to an ESOL course to improve it. I started with Entry 2 and I have passed with success. My course was very interesting and I have improved my English language skills that, combined with the patient support of my teacher, Pamela, helped me to find a job and to start my career in Poundland. At moment I have a contract limited of three months for attending the training and after I will have a permanent contract. So I am continuing the course with diligence and dedication. I want to say thanks to the staff of the school and especially to Pamela.
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I was unemployed receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance and my advisor decided to send me to some English classes, so that I would have fewer problems to find the desired job I needed. That is how I met 5E and my teacher and friend Pamela. After finishing the ESOL course, Pamela offered me the opportunity to do a volunteer job in Forest House as an ECDL trainer assistant. After a month of volunteering, I was called for a job interview with Raj, the director of the company. Raj was very encouraging and helpful. After our interview, he welcomed me into his family, (5E Ltd). At the moment, I am working in 5E supporting my family (5E Ltd) and trying to help others as well as learning new skills. I have to thank Pamela, Raj and my colleagues for this golden opportunity to start a new life in London.”
- Jesus Angel Garcia
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Striking GOLD… AGAIN “I
n the past two months— 5E Maximus Edmonton has been consistently a high performer among other competitors within the neighbouring boroughs that offer work programme. This, at a time, when job cuts and redundancies have plagued many of our local businesses, 5E still consistently manages to find employment vacancies and place its clients across sectors into sustained jobs. The advisers work relentlessly to identify client’s needs and aspirations and give them the training and skills that would help them achieve their goals. We are proud of the progress that we have made but this not possible without the support from our customers. We am so happy strive to continue to tackle with my experiunemployment in the borence at 5E. Kavitha was oughs we operate. really supportive and gave
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me all the help I required to begin employment.”
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hen Sheun Omidiji came to 5E, he was unsure about how to find a job. With a High National Diploma in Marketing & Business Management and experience of working in retail and security industry, Sheun needed advise on how to showcase his skills to the employers and market himself. This is what he learnt from his adviser Kavitha who offered him rconstant advice and guidance. After 3 screenings and two interviews, Sheun was able to secure a job as a night receptionist at Premier Inn. ―I am so happy with my experience at 5E. Kavitha was really supportive and gave me all the help I required to begin employment,‖ says Sheun.
Opening a new account
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yed Taimoor Mahmood has a degree (honours) in Business Studies– Financial Management from Westminster University, but only worked four months in early 2012 working as a accounts assistant. Since then he was struggling to get a job and was very demotivated when he came to 5E on the work programme. His adviser Kavitha did not let him give up his dream of working in the financial
sector. She helped him update his employability skills and sourced a vacancy for him in a chartered accountancy firm in central London. ―Kavitha understood my goal and needs. She helped me find a job that I required. She was friendly and provided me with sufficient information regarding the paths I can take,‖ says Syed adding ―The work programme was extremely useful and helped me secure a job.‖
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avitha understood my goal and needs. She helped me find a job that I required. She was friendly and provided me with sufficient information regarding the paths I can take.”
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arian Kendor came to 5E with extensive experience in care sector. Her adviser Carmel helped her develop her employability skills and sent her for a vacancy sourced by her team. Soon Marian got a job as a care worker at Avon Lodge. ―I was searching for a job without success for a couple of years. With the help of my adviser Carmel and other staff members at Watkins House, within a few months a got a job. I am very grateful to them. Even though I have the experience for this job, was searching they played a great role in for a job without my success,‖ says Marian. success for a couple of ―Marian was keen years. With the help of my to find a job and worked hard on her interview skills adviser Carmel and other staff members at Watkins and finally managed to secure employment,‖ says House, within a few months a got a job.” Carmel.
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promised my adviser that once I finish my ESOL class, I will find a job. And I did. Now I want to work and also continue with ESOL learning.” Gina Melendez
ina Maecela Carcia Melendez did not know anything in English when she was referred on the work programme. ―I saw a young girl struggling to communicate but determined to overcome this barrier,‖ recalls Tuncer, her adviser who then referred her to an ESOL course in Tottenham. Gina would often call up Tuncer to practise her English speaking skills and would bring her job search work to him to check if she wrote the details correctly. ―She was very dedicated with her learning,‖ says Tuncer. ―I promised my adviser that as soon as she finished my course, I would find a job. And I kept my promise,‖ says Gina happily. ―I am now working as a cleaner. I also want to continue with learning ESOL and move to the next level.
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A job I love
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and consistently motivate me to find work. I am very happy ernadette Windor had a temporary job which with my new job. I’m really loving it.‖ finished six months ago. She came back to the Work Programme. Her adviser Soniya updated her CV and cover letter and applied for a few jobs. ―Bernedette was successful at a Mc Donald’s E Staff never let me down and contelephonic interview followed by a second interview with sistently motivate me to find work. I induction. I put her on a Food & Hygience course which was am very happy with my new job. I’m really lovbeneficial and improved her marketability,‖ says Soniya. ing it.” ―I’m thankful to Soniya and other staff at 5E for helping me yet again to find employment in something I love doing—retail,‖ says Bernadette. ―They never let me down
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na Leyva Matos, an Employment Support Client on the work programme with seven weeks yet to finish, found a job with the help of her adviser Soniya. ―Being on ESA and then JSA, the journey was a step by step process made possible by Soniya. She motivated me and gave me great support and guidance. All my advisers at 5E have been friendly and warm. I have gained so much! Ana is now working as a catering assistant at Bryon. ―Ana was keen to find employment before she finished her work programme and did rigorous job search. I’m glad she found employment,‖ says Soniya.
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Back to work... after 15 years Motivational sessions with his adviser Ibsa helped Nadeem Hayat update his skills and qualifications to get back into employment.
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he last job Nadeem Hayat had was a shelf filler and shop assistant in 1987. bsa supported me by He has never worked since. But finding employment. He really after a few sessions with his pushed me and motivated me to adviser Ibsa, Nadeem began to find employment within the see the benefits of working and began developing himself to be security sector. He enrolled me more employable. ―Nadeem on a security course and I needed motivation to work. He quickly gained my SIA badge attended a session on Benefit
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Cap which he found useful,‖ says Ibsa. a security guard at a local Nadeem was also worried that his skills were outdated. Ibsa discussed supermarket– Aldi.” different career options with him and he agreed to explore security. ―Ibsa supported me by finding employment. He really pushed me and motivated me to find employment within the security sector. He enrolled me on a security course and I quickly gained my SIA badge and was offered employment as a security guard at a local Nadeem Hayat supermarket– Aldi,‖ says Nadeem. After 25 years going back to work is not easy. But Nadeem feels he is ready for the challenge. ―I am now making enough money to support my family,‖ says Nadeem proudly.
I have done it! Even with Health Issues Mariam Shafau set up a booming business with her adviser Ibsa’s help
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arian Shafau, come to 5E with over 10 year experience in retail and 13 years in care work. But with no work since 2008, Mariam left lost. This is where her adviser Ibsa helped her find a direction and motivated her to believe in herself and start her own business. ―Ibsa is very helpful and I appreciate all his help. I can’t wait to declare that my business is making a massive profit. God bless you, my confidence is boosted. I have started my own business—African fashion. This is a dream come true. I have done it,‖ says Marian ―I am extremely proud y confidence is of Mariam, a pensioner, who with her many health issues boosted. I have started was still keen to work. I am my own business. This is a dream come true.” pleased that Mariam found my advise useful and has now taken up self employment. I know Marian Shafau her business will be successful,‖ says Ibsa.
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ESOL: STEP TOWARDS A JOB Conceicao Maria Fernadez (left), an ESOL Entry 1 student is actively looking for work as a baker. She baked some cupcakes for the her classmates and the staff at Ilford Centre and decorated them in the classroom for Eid celebrations (below)
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aulina Afonso started attending ESOL Entry 1 classes at 5E Ltd in June 2013. She always had a fascination to work in a hotel. In July, Paulina was offered a job as a housekeeper while she was actively looking for work. She is now working as a housekeeper in Lancaster London hotel in central London. ―My teacher, Sumaiya has helped her a lot in improving my language and communication skills‖ says Paulina, adding that she can now communicate more effectively with customers and her colleagues. Paulina uses her English skills at work
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Non-speaker to confident businesswoman
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have attended both the pre-Entry and Entry 1 classes at 5E Ltd. and achieved both the qualifications successfully. I am very happy to improve my communication skills after attending the ESOL classes at 5E. Towards the beginning of the course, I was very shy and quiet in the class. My teacher, Sumaiya has always encouraged me to communicate with other students in English. Gradually, I started to speak to other students and took an active part in all classroom discussions and activities which helped boost my confidence. I have now started my own business of making and supplying homemade food to different stores in Ilford. I am now more confident to deal with my clients and customers as a result of which, I am planning to expand my business further. I would like to thank Sumaiya, my teacher who has always helped me to learn and speak in English. I appreciate the help and support that I have received from 5E staff members. In my free time, I like to come to the college even though I no longer study here as I have made some very good friends while studying at 5E. I would strongly recommend the college to those who want to improve their English.
- Tunzila Muhammed, ESOL Entry 1, Ilford
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started my ESOL Entry 2 at Watkins House. My class was fantastic. I learnt so much here. My grammar improved and this gave me confidence with my writing. Also the many classroom discussion we had on various topics gave me the confidence to speak to others and express my views and opinions. My teacher Ruhi also motivated me to find a job and helped me in pursuing it. I always wanted to work as a carer and my teacher discussed the various options I had as a carer. This helped me focus more on my job search. I am now working as a carer for a young boy with disability. I am so happy that I have a job now. I will keep practising what I learnt in class and try to improve my English further. Thank you 5E for all your advice and help. I couldn’t have done this without your support.
- Samsam Mumin Ali, ESOL Entry 2, Enfield
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started attending the ESOL Entry 1 classes at 5E Ltd. in May 2013. I have always enjoyed attending my lessons here. My teacher, Sumaiya and the staff members at 5E have always encouraged me to look for jobs and now I have found two jobs. I am working as a office helper in an Accounting agency in Manor Park. I am also working as a carer in Barking on the weekends. I like both my jobs. I am very happy with my achievement and I am thankful to the college as I have improved my language and communication skills which have helped me boost up my confidence. I have also received help preparing and updating my CV. Mr. Murgesh, the career advisor has also helped me in various occasions in order to apply for jobs. I like the college very much as I feel very comfortable here. All the staff are very friendly and I made some very good friends here. I am thankful to my teacher, Sumaiya, who has always encouraged me to speak and communicate in English. I would definitely love to recommend 5E college to others who want to improve their English.
- Julia Bhatti, ESOL Entry 1, Ilford
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New City... New Career S
imon Ridley moved to Enfield a few months ago and joined the 5E Work Programme. Within a few weeks, he found employment as a customer service assistant with Cash Converters. ―I’m really pleased that I’ve started work. I moved from Kettering to a part of London I wasn’t familiar with, and my adviser Krystal really helped me to apply for jobs and get to interviews and I finally got a job at Cash Converters close to my house!‖ says Simon. ―Simon was a great client to work with. He is very friendly, and always enthusiastic and happy to get stuck into any task. When he started work at Cash ConSimon Ridley with Krystal celebrating his success at finding a job in a new city
verters, he was also offered another job at Premier Inn – all of which were vacancies sourced by our EST, and that Simon had done very well at interview,‖ says Krystal. ―Krystal helped me understand what other skills I had to offer an employer, so that I didn’t have to rely on just looking for work I had done before, which was getting really hard to come by,‖ adds Simon who worked earlier as a forklift operator and HGV shunter for almost two decades. Krystal is confident that Simon will do well in his new career. ―He is a wonderful and charming person who will be able to do well in any field he applies himself in. I wish him all the best in all that he does,‖ she adds.
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Confidence and Enthusiasm “The employability course with Vennette has taught me that I can do any job if I know what my skills are and that having a job is better than being on benefits,” says Brigette. “Before the employability session I did not have the confidence in finding work but now I have confidence and enthusiasm,” says Brigette. “Brigitte has been a joy to work with and I wish her all the best for the future,” says Venette. “Soniya filled in the application form and prepared me for the interview and Meral shortlisted my application to send forth to the employer—Enfield Council. And I got selected.” Brigette is now working as a term time kitchen assistant for Enfield Council schools. “It’s the perfect job rigitte, an ESA client on Work programme., came with perfect hours, perfect location and perfect people!,” to 5E after being unemployed for about 5 years. “My adviser at first Kavitha and Soniya counseled me. In time my health improved and I felt ready to he employability course work. “Brigette has a lovely personality and I was sure taught me that I can do with just some training and motivation, she would be job any job if I know what my ready,” says Soniya, her adviser. Brigette was put on an skills are.” employability course.
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1. Belief. The first step to goal setting is to have absolute belief and faith in the process. If you don't believe you can absolutely transform your life and get what you want, then you might as well forget about goal setting and do something else. If you are in doubt, look around you. Everything you can see began as a thought. Make your thoughts turn into reality. 2. Visualize what you want. Think of what you deeply desire in your life. What changes have to take place? What do you need to know or learn? What spiritual, emotional, personal, financial, social or physical properties need to be addressed? The clearer you are with each of these dimensions will bring your vision into sharp focus. The clearer you are, the easier it will be to focus on making it happen.
see them each day is a good idea. Your mind will notice that there is a discrepancy between where you are now and where you want to be which will create pressure to change. 7. Plan of action. Being really clear about what you want, knowing your purpose, writing your goals down, committing to them, and staying focused gives you the power of clarity to write down a list of action steps. You may not know all the steps ahead of time but you will know the next steps that take you in that direction.
8. No Time Like the Present. To show how committed you are to your goals, think of something you can do right now that will get you moving toward fulfilling your goals. Even if it's just making a phone call, do it now. You will be surprised how this simple step reinforces all the previous steps and 3. Get it down! Writing down your goals is key to success. By gets you motivated and moving toward what you desire. If writing down your goals, you become a creator. Failure to you are not motivated to do something right now, how are write down your goals often means you will forget them or you going to get motivated tomorrow? won't focus on them. Have them written down where you can see them every day. 9. Accountability. To push through when things get tough, you have to hold yourself accountable unless you bring in 4. Purpose. Knowing why you want to achieve your goals is outside help like a coach who provides it for you. It makes powerful. Identifying the purpose of your goal helps you insense to have someone beside yourself who can provide stantly recognize why you want that particular goal and valuable feedback at critical junctures, like a friend or a whether it's worth working toward. Knowing why you want mentor. Telling your friends and family about your goals may something furnishes powerful motivation to see it through to give you the accountability your need. the finish. 10. Review. Make it part of your day to review your goals 5. Commit. This might sound obvious to you but it's a step and take action. This keeps your goals alive and top of mind. that has disastrous consequences when it's taken lightly. It's a good time to convert the over all plan into discrete acWrite a few pages about why and how you are committing to tion steps that you can take through out the week. It will each goal; why it's important to you, what it means to you, also help you be aware if one goal feels stuck and you are why the outcome is necessary and what are you going to do over compensating on another goal. to make it happen. Without strong commitment you aren't likely to follow through. Remember, almost everything begins as a thought. You can be what you imagine if you follow these simple steps. 6. Stay focused. By focusing on your goals, you manifest. You may not know how you'll reach your goals but when you BRADLEY FOSTER make a daily practice of focus, they become easier to reach. Founder, Giant Steps Coaching Having your goals written down somewhere where you will ŠHuffingtonpost.com
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very Tuesday evening, 5E’s football fanatics kick a leg at Goal—Chingford, sometimes competing with other companies like NHS and sometimes within different centres at 5E. ―It’s a great way to rejuvenate ourselves after a busy day at work, it helps build great teams and show our skills in the sport,‖ says Girish Luchmun.
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