In Focus : Work West – Our focus is to help residents into gainful employment
Ealing Council ’ s Work West service offers online employment and training support to Ealing residents and tailored recruitment support to businesses . We also provide advice to businesses including a range of support to help them cope with the impact of COVID-19 . As of the 31 May 2021 , Work West has successfully delivered the following outcomes :
• 1,688 qualifications have been achieved by out of work residents . These include vocational provision , English for Speakers of Other Languages ( ESOL ) and employability courses .
• Supported 502 out of work residents to gain work .
• Generated 97 Apprenticeship vacancies .
• Registered 37 London Living Wage employers . ( data source : Council plan performance dashboard , 31 May 2021 )
We prioritise Ealing residents and provide support to help them access training and employment . A 26-year-old Ealing resident registered with Work West as he wanted to get into employment quickly . He had struggled to secure employment on his own and suffered from anxiety , depression and lacked confidence . Through participating in the programme , he grew in confidence , received career guidance , was supported to identify opportunities and developed his job application skills . As a result , he successfully secured a permanent job in food retail .
Work West can be accessed online via Work West website or by phone on 020 8825 8486 .
Ealing ’ s Plan for Good Jobs Towards an inclusive economy
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