Lewisham College were awarded a grant in July 2006 to support learners who could not


afford the required protective clothing and equipment for catering programmes. Four weeks into their programmes learners are required to purchase uniforms and in the past this expense has led to a large drop out. A small element of the grant was also used for transport costs in cases where employers would not cover such costs. Local opportunities are limited so it is vital that learners travel further afield in order to gain a wider experience of the industry. In their evaluation the College reported the following output/outcomes:-


Ho w succ Hardship F nds


essful has the project bee ? u : Benefici ries: 236 uni


a


The success of the proj affected by th


e


An overall incease in retenion of learners ha 4% on the pr


and equipment by the 4 r


Transport Costs The gran


t en week for th al c


evious y ar ri : 22 lear


abled the Coll e entire ac


sing from 83 e


e increase in college fees. All learners were, h wever th week of term ensuring they could a t


ll tak s been dmontrat e s


ners benefited from this experience ege to send larner


their work placements or onto level 3 pr profession


following the experience gined on th


ookery learners went in u a


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n i


forms and 87 knife sets. e


o % in 05/06 to 87% in 06/07. ademic year. The learners then either progre


s on a prolonged work placement of 2 days a ssed into em


ogrammes at the College. 100% of the lvel 3 to f ll time employment in th e placement


e hospitality in dustry Training for Life is a charity, established in 1995, with a mission to contribute to a more


inclusive society by empowering people with the self-belief that lives can be changed for the better. In October 2006 they received a grant from the Trust to be used to support the new group of apprentices so they can undertake the six month Hoxton Apprentice Programme.


Training for L


programme. The aim nw is to hve 2 goups of appr Front and 6 Bck of Houe – on a rolling developed both in the light of previous experi more effectiv


ife reported that Group 7 were re o


a a e s


and make thm more at employability sh


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BII’s Professi throughou extern


t th r e


one day/ ort course o as t dd to the eis include First Aid, Manual L Resoluti


provide both educatin and some fun fr the gr programme of mentor


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s t


, and financial awareness hve been intr x ting F


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on, Daling with Dugs and Alcohol and - f r the Front of House apprenti onal Barper


ifting, COSHH – Contro r


son’s Qualificati n. Mo o


l of Substances Hazardou o


st of the cour ed by th


training until the next Back of Houe group commenc trainees wer been succ


Group 7 graduated in Novmber with 4 of the 6 train the remaining 2 trainees, one left the pr s


s to apprentice o suppor e


essf


pictured on the following page, hs takn a full time positi thriving in her new role.


e supported by the Hoxton Appren ul in securing employment a


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rket, New Covent Gard oup. It is al t ther transiti


ees gradu tin


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, modular programme. Thi ence an


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at


so intended to introduce a on in


to employmnt.


y, and the other decided to postpone ed in Janu


r . The Group 7 Apprentice of the Ye


ployment Broerage te on at Hoxton Apprenti


k


a g with a full NVQ Level 2. Of ary 2008. The gaduating


am and have all ar, Hayley Ferri ce and is


s,


ll take place on a Monday a


e front of hueos e has been


e use of resources. In ordr to broaden the knowldge base of the apprentices tractive to p tenial employer


d to provide f r greater flexibility and e


ployment from e


, provided with uniforms e part in prac


ed over the acad


s (19+) still beig tical classes.


n emic year of


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