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  • A fresh new approach to tackling homelessness through support, opportunity and enterprise
  • A fresh new approach to tackling homelessness through support, opportunity and enterprise
  • A fresh new approach to tackling homelessness through support, opportunity and enterprise
  • A fresh new approach to tackling homelessness through support, opportunity and enterprise

Work and training

Work and training

Arlington's work and training programme helps homeless people gain valuable qualifications and skills to enable them to get a job which ensures that their path to independent living is achievable.

Our work and training programme is for those who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness and are either living at Arlington, are a One Support customer, or are customers within the Camden hostel pathway. It can be accessed through Arlington's Employment Academy. Customers visit the Employment Academy and work together with an employment co-ordinator to identify suitable opportunities.

Customers undertake an employability assessments including a basic numeric and literacy assessment. They are then supported to identify routes to opportunities in volunteering or training through either onsite training programmes or voluntary placements.

The service focuses on core employability skills for example personal skills such as team work and problem solving; functional skills such as language, literacy and numeracy; and foundation skills such as having a positive approach to work. Customers are given support with completing CVs, applying for jobs, applying for work placements, training and volunteering opportunities.
 
We have a range of opportunities forArlington residents or customer who live in a hostel within Camden to access training and opportunities. We understand that it is important to not only have a safe place to live but to also gain the skills and qualifications in order to be independent.

The programme is open to Arlington residents or customers who live in a hostel within Camden. If you are interested in any of our opportunities listed below please email the Employment Academy for more information.


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