The concept of partnership working/collaboration has been around for some time. For example, many partner organisations have done some excellent work in their Future Job Fund - FJF delivery to support both employees and each other to gain maximum benefit from employment opportunities by using their specialism’s to support the FJF contract.
The SME Consortium would like to extend its partnership working to include the groups responsible for delivery of theWelfare to Work Programmes in preparation for the new way of working i.e. Big Society proposed by the coalition government. The aim is to collaborate on commissioning opportunities that align with our respective organisations’ own goals and objectives and that match expertise.
View profiles of some of the partners below:
Elevating Success
Elevating Success is a training and personal development company with charitable status that works with children, young people and adults to enable them to maximise their full potential.
We deliver training in a variety of areas that include Employability Skills, Enterprise Training, Peer Mentoring Workshops, Mentoring & Coaching Programmes, Motivational Workshops, Financial Awareness Workshops, Gang Awareness, Intergenerational Training, Arts and Crafts (such as Jewellery Making and Fashion Customisation), and fun holiday programmes that take place during the February, April, July to August and October half terms where we expose our young people to activities like Orienteering, Rock Climbing and Archery.
Our programmes are free at the point of access as we work with a variety of funders including housing associations, local authorities, youth offending services, and training providers to name a few. We can work with organisations to build community participation and as such we set up and run youth forums on behalf of a number of housing providers
We love a challenge and over the years we have championed partnership working and nurtured a number of valuable business relationships which is attributed to our fantastic team of employees and volunteers who share our vision and commit to delivering their very best.
If you would like to see how Elevating Success could work with you to bring your vision to fruition please email us at: info@elevatingsuccess.co.uk/ or call: 020 7993 8411.
Easy PC
Easy PC offers a complete range of IT training solutions such as E-learning, Tutor led and one-to-one. Whether you are overcoming fears of IT, brushing up on existing skills or advancing your knowledge, we have specialist teaching techniques which help you to work at your own pace and feel in control of your learning.
"We can offer you exceptional IT training service at an affordable price"
We work with individuals, organisations and businesses. Our reputation is built on providing quality training courses in comfortable surroundings using experienced trainers. Customers are welcome to attend scheduled training courses or to discuss a custom made training plan to meet set requirements.
“Whatever your IT needs we can help you to achieve your goals”
Wealth by Design
Wealth by Design offers a range of services to the young, unemployed and charities in the local community. We specialised in getting vulnerable people into quality affordable accommodation, working with local charities and local authorities.
Training of the mid/long term unemployed to realise their potential and to start their own businesses. Training in business start ups and business growth through.
Working with charities to organise fund raising and awareness events. In the current climate of funding cut backs, and in some case of no funding at all, it is imperative that charities look to supporting themselves by generating income. One such way is to organise events by think outside the box. We can arrange these events at an affordable fee, sometime on a pro-bono case.
We have a prominent office, with a large window display, located in the heart of Croydon. We have a dedicated staff, which are helpful and will ensure regular contacts between us and our clients, including feedback from all viewings. We offer a professional quality service, and all viewing are accompanied.
Office: 020 8680 0577
Fax: 020 8680 3002
Mobile: 07932 910919
Email: coleen@wealth-by-design.co.uk for more information.
Hao2
Hao2.eu helps individuals and organisations use 3D virtual world technologies to save money and achieve their potential. Our socially responsible innovative web based 3D products and services are highly effective at engaging and supporting the needs of people with disabilities such as Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) - so much so, that 80% of our staff themselves have ASC.
For individuals, we provide a range of training, coaching, mentoring and structured experiential learning opportunities to develop confidence, creativity, employability and life skills as well as technical/design IT skills - all in the context of a structured, realistic work environment. These opportunites are accessed from the individual's home via our office in in Second Life and Hao2.eu's own private Opensim 3D virtual islands.
For organisations, we provide training, design and IT consultancy services which will help your staff innovate and save money by exploring the potential of 3D virtual worlds. We also provide a range of 3D virtual world products that can be branded and customised specifically for your organisation. Current customers include Remploy, National Autistic Society, Greenwich University and LB of Kingston (Workstart Aspergers)
All Inclusive Financial Training
All Inclusive Training is a not-for-profit organisation based at the CVA Resource Centre which has previously managed successful projects delivering financial capability workshops, vocational training and employment search skills.
These courses enable learners to achieve widely recognised qualifications in technical finance which are sought after by employers in various industries. We offer Sage courses in accountancy, book keeping, payroll, VAT and credit control as well as AAT courses from the most basic AAT Access Level 1, to Levels 2 and 3 which qualify learners to begin a degree in accountancy. The Sage Accountancy Program and Credit Control Level 1 is the most commonly required technical knowledge for book keeping and accountancy technician jobs. While Sage 50 accountancy Level 2 makes candidates proficient to set up their own business on a self employed basis.
All courses are taught by experienced active accountants, whose teaching includes practical exercises designed for students to obtain a thorough working knowledge. The courses include work placement opportunities for those seeking employment enabling them to put theory into practice, thereby making candidates immediately employable on completion of the qualification. These courses are not only for those wanting to work in accountancy. They can be widely used in other occupations, for example, credit and stock control in the retail industry and various administrative positions.
All Inclusive has been funded in the past by the London Development Agency to run workshops for the unemployed. These OCN accredited workshops delivered CV writing and interview skills to young people who were previously unable to find employment.
The following is a brief list of this organisation’s services:
• Advice Centre
• Money Advice Seminars
• Value Added Training - Accountancy Courses
• Tax – Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, VAT, Corporate Tax, Business Tax, Personal Tax
• Finance Courses
• Skills for Life – Charities and Social Enterprise, Courses for the Community & Business Courses
• For further information: www.allinclusivetraining.org.uk
Independent Plus
Independent Plus Ltd runs semi-independent projects and operates in locations across most London Boroughs. We provide accommodation and support services for young people under the care of social services in line with the Leaving Care Act and other relevant legislations. We provide crisis intervention facilities which can be more appropriate than placement in secure accommodation and with views of a long-term placement and eventual independence. We also have 24 hour Units for the clients to reside which are fully staffed on a 24hr 7-day per week basis. There are in-house dedicated managers who monitor every shift. Staff are specifically trained to deal with anger management and other challenging behaviour whilst providing key work sessions and life skill training on a one-to-one and/or in group settings..