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Education & Skills
In addition, the College has set aside bursary grants and has a digital data scheme. This is to support students with devices and data if needed, so that everyone can benefit from the progressive blended learning approach – ensuring no student is left behind as a result of digital poverty.
Deputy CEO and College Principal, David Lambert says: “Our priority is getting students and teachers back into the classroom safely while ensuring high quality and consistent teaching and learning throughout the year. We have worked tirelessly over the summer to make the necessary adaptations to our campuses and plan for a fully Covid-safe return.
“It is understandable that some people may feel nervous about physically returning to the classroom. However, I am keen to reassure our new and returning students that we are doing everything possible to ensure a safe, consistent and enjoyable learning experience from September including supporting those students who may not have the technology needed.
“We will of course be keeping all our procedures under review and in line with Government guidance - but our priority is continuing to support our communities at a time when education and developing new skills has never been so important.”
London South East Colleges has campuses across Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich, offering a wide range of courses and qualifications to suit people of all ages, interests and abilities - from entry to degreelevel. Students can enrol online NOW and get advice about the course that best suits them.
London South East Colleges are offering a great range of adult courses starting in September - enrol online now
This September, London South East Colleges is rolling out an exciting range of courses designed to help adults (aged 19 and over) back into the job market, boost their careers or to retrain for a new career - equipping them with the skills required by employers.
The College has worked with its employer partners and other stakeholders to help ensure that courses are geared to the needs of the labour market. In addition, it is offering career advice and guidance for adults facing redundancy or who want to retrain.
The College has an amazing record in helping adult students into work, changing their direction, upskilling and future-proofing their careers.
Over the years, many have taken advantage of the College’s extensive range of employmentfocussed courses by enrolling onto Access to Higher Education and Degree level programmes, professional qualifications, apprenticeships and vocational training courses - as well as other short courses.
If you are in need of a huge confidence boost and think your skills need updating - either for the type of work you currently engage in or even in something completely different, we are here to help.
You can take inspiration from some of our previous students who have completed an adult course with us:
Joshua Tanton successfully completed his Foundation
Degree in Biomedical Science, while working full time at the William Harvey Hospital.
He said: “I am very grateful to my tutors who have been so supportive and encouraging. Studying for a degree while working full time is not easy, but it’s been a great experience and has set me on the right pathway to achieve my ambition of becoming a biomedical scientist.” Access to Higher Education student, Imogen Bobbet turned her ambition to become a midwife into reality by enrolling onto the Health and Human Sciences Access to HE Level 3 Diploma.
She said: “When I reached my 50th year, I was starting to think I’d finally missed the boat. It just didn’t seem feasible that I could turn a career in sales and marketing into midwifery. I didn’t have A Levels - particularly in the subjects that would be associated with nursing. After making several enquiries to university colleges around the south east, I was advised to take the Access route as it could fast-track me into university - of which it did. I am now at university training to become a midwife - something I consider to be my true calling.” Ruth Williams achieved a first-class BSc Honours Degree in Accounting (accredited by Canterbury Christ Church University) after being a stay-athome mum for many years.
She said: “In the past, I’d had only good experiences at London South East Colleges. I had completed various different courses at the Bromley Campus including teaching assistance, secretarial and book-keeping. It was the latter of these that I had a real flare for and so I sought advice about taking the full BSc (Hons) degree course in Accounting. Very soon I was on-course and moving full steam ahead. “I’m so ecstatic about achieving a first. It’s been the best thing I’ve ever done and I am so proud of myself for all the hard work I’ve put in. The tutors are great; they are enthusiastic, energetic and really make you want to come back for more each week.” Joe Gibson has just completed his Business and Management Degree (accredited by Canterbury Christ Church University) and has experienced a very positive experience from the outset.
He said: “Not only is the teaching here great, I also got a lot of careers guidance. It was a great personal learning experience and I can’t rate London South East Colleges highly enough. Going forward, I would like to study for an MBA as well as moving up to a senior leadership role at work. I don’t simply want to become a manager; I want to be an inspirational leader focused on getting the very best out of the people I work with. This course is getting me there.” Navida Ahmed achieved highly on her Supporting Teaching and Learning Foundation Degree which she subsequently converted into a full first-class honours degree just one year later at university.
She said: “Education opens doors for you - fact! Walking into your local college and enrolling onto a course, no matter how basic, no matter what the subject or level, you have made a positive start and as long as you commit yourself, stick at it and take everything given to you, it will lead you to bigger and better things. “I am so grateful to my tutors and the amazing staff in the learning resource centres. They have supported me all the way, encouraged me to achieve very high grades in my assignments and equipped me with all the skills and expertise needed to progress higher and into work. Thank you to you all.”
Chris Becks has managed to completely transform her career in just three short years with the aid and assistance of London South East Colleges. Chris Becks is now destined for better things since achieving her levels 2 and 3 hairdressing qualifications.
She said: “London South East
Colleges is a wonderful place to go and get started - and it is never too late to do so.
Don’t let anything hold you back. All you need to succeed is an interest, a desire and the willingness to learn and take your studies seriously.
It’s your chance to shine.”
Whether you want to improve you English and Maths, learn a new skill, retrain for a new career or study for a degree, visit LSEC.ac.uk to take a look at what we can offer you.
In a bid to stave off a wave of expected redundancies when the Government’s Job Retention Scheme and furlough end on 31st October, the Government has outlined plans for a new Job Support Scheme aimed at protecting employment in what the Government calls “viable jobs”.
The financial burden of keeping people who do receive support from the Job Support In a change from the Job Retention Scheme, in work will now be shared by the Scheme will be expected not to make dividend employees cannot be made redundant or put Government and employers who will payments or other capital distributions whilst on notice of redundancy during the period when continue to support wages and employees who in receipt of Job Support Scheme assistance. their employer is claiming the grant through the will need to agree to reduced hours and pay. SME’s will not be required to meet a financial Job Support Scheme. What you need to know assessment test. SME’s are generally defined As with the Job Retention Scheme, payments
Furlough and the Job Retention Scheme as a company which meet two out of three of are made in arrears. The payment which is will end on the 31st October 2020 when your the following criteria: capped at £697.92 a month will not cover employees return to work on their normal (i) turnover of less than £25m Class 1 employer NIC or pension contributions hours and pay. If your business will not be able to support those employees returning to work, the job share scheme may provide (ii) (iii) fewer than 250 employees and/or gross assets of less than £12.5m. and note that pension contributions continue to be payable as usual by the employer. assistance to protect jobs. Under the Job Support Scheme, the Government will pay a third of hours not worked To qualify, employees must be on payroll on or before the 23rd September 2020. For the job to be “viable”, the employee must work at Claims for support can be submitted through gov.uk from December 2020 and will be paid on a monthly basis in arrears. up to a cap with the employer also contributing least 33% of their usual hours during the first Employers who retain staff in the Job Support a third of pay. This ensures that the employee 3 months of the scheme. Employees will be able Scheme or who have returned to work from will continue to receive 77% of their pay. to cycle on and off the scheme and do not have furlough will remain eligible for the Job Retention
The new scheme starts on the 1st November to be in the same working pattern each month bonus of £1,000 per employee in January 2021. 2020 and will run for an initial period of six months until April 2021. Your company doesn’t need to have used the furlough scheme or had employees on furlough in order to seek but each short time working arrangement must cover a minimum period of 7 days. • The employee must work at least 33% of their usual hours. If your business is unlikely to be able to meet the minimum costs for the Job Support Scheme, you may need to consider costs, assistance through the Job Support Scheme. • For time worked, the employee must cuts and redundancies.
All employers with a UK bank account and PAYE scheme are eligible although larger businesses will need to meet a financial assessment test and any larger businesses be paid their normal rate of pay. • For time not worked, the employee will be paid up to two-thirds of their usual wage (not furlough pay rate). For advice and support with redundancy or restructuring please contact Judith Curran on 01689 887812 or email: judith.curran@cwj.co.uk Zoom Webinar For Employers What you need to know about the Job Support Scheme Free to sign up Thursday 12th November 2020 12pm-1pm Judith Curran, Head of Employment at CWJ will be addressing issues such as flexible working requests, redundancy consultation and process and Zoom Webinar For Employers What you need to know about the Job Support Scheme Free to sign up Thursday 12th November 2020 12pm-1pm Judith Curran, Head of Employment at CWJ will be addressing issues such as flexible working requests, redundancy consultation and process and discrimination risk on return to work i.e. for working parents, women and workers with disabilities. Zoom Webinar For Employers What you need to know about the Job Support Scheme Free to sign up Thursday 12th November 2020 12pm-1pm Judith Curran, Head of Employment at CWJ will be addressing issues such as flexible working requests, redundancy consultation and process and discrimination risk on return to work i.e. for working parents, women and workers with disabilities. Zoom Webinar For Employers What you need to know about the Job Support Scheme Free to sign up Thursday 12th November 2020 12pm-1pm Judith Curran, Head of Employment at CWJ will be addressing issues such as flexible working requests, redundancy consultation and process and discrimination risk on return to work i.e. for working parents, women and workers with disabilities. Zoom Webinar For Employers What you need to know about the Job Support Scheme Free to sign up Thursday 12th November 2020 12pm-1pm Judith Curran, Head of Employment at CWJ will be addressing issues such as flexible working requests, redundancy consultation and process and discrimination risk on return to work i.e. for working parents, women and workers with disabilities. Zoom Webinar For Employers What you need to know about the Job Support Scheme Free to sign up Thursday 12th November 2020 12pm-1pm Judith Curran, Head of Employment at CWJ will be addressing issues such as flexible working requests, redundancy consultation and process and discrimination risk on return to work i.e. for working parents, women and workers with disabilities. Zoom Webinar For Employers What you need to know about the Job Support Scheme Free to sign up Thursday 12th November 2020 12pm-1pm Judith Curran, Head of Employment at CWJ will be addressing issues such as flexible working requests, redundancy consultation and process and discrimination risk on return to work i.e. for working parents, women and workers with disabilities. To register your interest and to receive a webinar link, October 2020 discrimination risk on return to work i.e. for working parents, women and workers with disabilities. To register your interest and to receive a webinar link, To register your interest and to receive a webinar link, visit www.cwj.co.uk/site/seminars or email marketing@cwj.co.uk or call 01689 887827 To register your interest and to receive a webinar link, visit www.cwj.co.uk/site/seminars or email marketing@cwj.co.uk or call 01689 887827 To register your interest and to receive a webinar link, visit www.cwj.co.uk/site/seminars or email marketing@cwj.co.uk or call 01689 887827 To register your interest and to receive a webinar link, visit www.cwj.co.uk/site/seminars or email marketing@cwj.co.uk or call 01689 887827 To register your interest and to receive a webinar link, visit www.cwj.co.uk/site/seminars or email marketing@cwj.co.uk or call 01689 887827 visit www.cwj.co.uk/site/seminars or email marketing@cwj.co.uk or call 01689 887827
