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Education, training and work
Education, training and work

Camden Young Talent Guarantee

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If you’re aged 16 to 24 and looking for employment support, we are here to help. We can support you to find opportunities, training and advice to meet your needs.

Learn more about our Camden Young Talent Guarantee, or contact us by:

email [email protected]
phone 020 7974 1127

Work Experience and Apprenticeships

Camden Future Talent team creates work experience and apprenticeships opportunities exclusively for local people.

Work experience placements offer short-term insights into the world of work or a particular industry. Apprenticeships are paid jobs, which offer hands-on experience alongside training. They are open to anyone aged 16 plus.

If you’re leaving education, job seeking or you’re in work but want to change career, work experience or an apprenticeship can provide great stepping stones into a wide range of sectors. These opportunities are suitable for people who want to develop their skills and experience in a particular field.

Construction Apprenticeships

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Euston Skills Centre offers a variety of free training courses to prepare people for a career in construction, as well as Construction Apprenticeships and jobs which are exclusively for Camden and Islington residents.

Via an apprenticeship, you’ll gain a nationally-recognised qualification, skills and the practical experience needed to get into the sector.

Camden Job Hub

Access one-to-one support from a job hub advisor for:

  • careers guidance and access to pre-employment courses and training
  • advice on searching for work experience, jobs or apprenticeships
  • support with CVs, applications and interviews
  • advice on benefits, debt and other money-related matters
  • specialist support for people with mental health conditions.

Local job opportunities

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Looking for your first job since leaving school or college? Or maybe a part-time job to support you while you are studying? Then take a look at the range of job opportunities we have available in and around King’s Cross to take that first step onto your career ladder.

We have roles in hospitality and catering, retail, hair and beauty, care, facilities management and many more. Visit kxrecruit.co.uk

Sixth forms, colleges and post-16 options

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What you decide to do after Year 11 is important for your future. Your choices right now can affect how easily you get a job or continue your education later.
At 16, you can either stay in full-time education or start working in a job that includes part-time education, such as an apprenticeship or training.

Find out more about Camden sixth forms and colleges and check out Camden’s Post-16 Prospectus for the full-range of options.

Opportunity Centres

Opportunity Centres are for curious-minded students in Camden. They provide after-school and holiday learning opportunities through activities that students can’t access in school, including:
•    Using and mastering AI technology
•    Money management
•    Film-making and animation
•    Art and fashion
•    British Sign Language 
•    Youth entrepreneurship 
•    Design, construction and architecture. 

All activities are for secondary students in Camden and are free to attend.

Camden Careers and Connexions service

Camden Careers and Connexions service offers careers guidance, as well as advice and support on education, work and training – so you can find opportunities that are right for you.

The service is for young people aged 13 to 19, or up to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

You can make an appointment, drop in or speak to an advisor over the phone. Find out more here.

Camden Supported Internships

Do you have a learning disability and / or disability, an education, health and care plan and are in your final year of school or college? If yes, and you really want to work, but you need intensive on-the-job support, a Supported Internship could be right for you.

We offer a structured study programme, based mostly in a host business for one year, enabling young people aged 16 to 24 to get paid work at the end. We have a range of Supported Internships available in Camden. Find out more:

Choices College

Camden Council is working with the Royal Free Hospital and Choices College to deliver a Supported Internship programme for young people aged 16 to 24 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). See our short video case study, featuring Project Choice intern Sam Innes talking about how his Supported Internship helped him to gain paid employment and more independence.

For more information on Choices College, please visit the website.

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