Author: Kayleigh Mcleod

Diverso Celebration Event

WorkStart students had a brilliant time celebrating at the Talentino Careers, Diverso Event at London City Hall. Each student was awarded with a certificate and had their photo taken. It was great to see the students shining at this event …
28th August 2023

A new job!

Working in Partnership with Talentino resulted in one of our WorkStart students, Prince, starting a new placement with the Healthy Living Platform, who work with Lambeth Council to provide healthy food to various community food hubs, charities and organisations. Prince …
21st August 2023

Royal Marsden Therapy Garden

Students from our Robin Hood Centre have completed a work placement at The Royal Marsden Hospital this term. They have spent the term maintaining the therapy garden for the patients and staff to use.  Students have really enjoyed this placement …
14th August 2023

Connection Crew Day

Big thank you to Connection Crew for running a great workshop for our students. It was brilliant to see what it was like to work as a crew member, building stages for various events such as concerts and festivals!
2nd August 2023

Great work at Norwood and Brixton Food Bank

Anthony, one of our WorkStart students, has been working one morning a week at the Norwood and Brixton Food Bank this term. Anthony has been doing really well, and enjoys going to work. The work has also enabled Anthony to …
2nd May 2023

Dreams being fufilled…

Edi, one of our WorkStart students, has two passions in life; one is Manchester United and the other is fast cars. As he had finished his Ascentis and was in College for an extra day this week, we decided to …
2nd March 2023

Christmas Celebrations!

Our Project Search students from Hillingdon went out for a Christmas meal last week. At another table was a group of Hillingdon council students. Attending events like this is good preparation for the world of future work. Christine, a Lecturer …
23rd December 2022

Successful Work Placement at St Thomas’ Hospital

Kishawn was our first student to do a work placement in the Stores Department at St Thomas’ Hospital. Due to Covid, there was a demand for PPE and they really needed help. Kishawn‘s role as a Stores Team Member involved …
25th November 2022

DET Qualifications!

Two of our amazing Job Coaches have completed their DET course and we wanted to say a big well done for all their hard work and dedication. We are proud of you, Denise and Nicola!
21st September 2022

Amazing work at the stables!

One of our students, Nekiba, has been doing a work placement at Ebony Stables and what a difference staff have seen her in the time that she has been there. Nekiba didn’t get too close to the horses when she …
6th April 2022

Taster days coming up!

Looking to develop your work and career prospects with a supported internship at the London Borough of Hillingdon? Then we have the programme for you. Places available for September 2022 The London Borough of Hillingdon in partnership with Orchard Hill …
16th March 2022

ProjectSearch students gain employment!

Three of our students from last year have gained jobs in the Technical Administration Team at the Civic Centre in Hillingdon. We couldn’t be prouder of them all for the hard work and dedication they put into their course and …
16th February 2022