Education, work and apprenticeships

We are committed to helping you to achieve your ambitions. Whether you are studying for qualifications, training on the job or starting off in work, your Personal Advisor will be there to help.

If you have an Education, Health and Social Care Plan (EHC Plan) we will track this and attend any EHC Plan review meetings.

Education

• Your Personal Advisor will help you to choose and apply to courses and a place of learning that is right for you
• Help you to access the 16-19 bursary fund worth up to £2000 
• Support with costs related to your education needs, depending on need. This could be up to £250 a year for equipment, books and other essentials 
• Support with grant applications for additional financial or equipment support
• Support with public transport costs. On the least expensive public transport route
• Support to acquire a laptop for those in education to achieve qualifications 
• Haringey Adult Learning Service – free online courses leading to qualifications, including English and Maths, for those 19 and over

Apprenticeships

• Haringey Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for all care leavers applying for apprenticeship posts within the council, subject to the applicant meeting the minimum criteria
• Haringey Council will also fund ring-fenced apprenticeship opportunities for care leavers 
• We also have access to exciting Internships links with the UK Civil Service and the NHS
• We will support your public transport costs to training. On the least expensive public transport route

Work and volunteering

• CV writing and interview techniques and preparation support
• Access to interview clothing
• Termly careers advice onsite
• Access to onsite Department of Welfare and Pensions (DWP) work coach sessions 
• Access to volunteering opportunities
• Weekly employment support drop-in 
• Support your public transport costs to job interviews. On the least expensive public transport route

Haringey Full Potential Programme for care leavers

• Help for Young People (17 - 25) 
• A Youth Guarantee to help young people get into work, training, or education.

Via our Haringey Programme you could get

• Paid workplace placement (12 weeks)
• Support finding a job or course
• Exciting Work Placements
• Free travel passes
• Help with mental health and money
• Advice from qualified Employment Consultants

It’s all about giving you the chance to earn or learn and build your future.

Want to know more? Ask your allocated Worker to refer you to the Drive Forward Careers Employability Programme

Care Leavers Haringey Work Programme

Drive Forward & DWP are working together to offer a free 13-week programme to support Haringey’s care leavers into work.  You’ll receive:

• 1-2-1 support
• Career guidance
• Job search
• Skills building
• Employment focus
• Work experience
• Job openings with Drive Forward partners

Please approach your allocated worker or DWP work Coach and request a referral to Drive Forward to benefit from this offer.

University

• Haringey Council provides a Higher Education Bursary of £2,000 over the 3-4 years of a degree course to all our care leavers who go to university
• Help with rent payments in the holidays of up to £100 per week for a total of 20 weeks
• Support from your Personal Advisor to apply for charitable grants and bursaries
• Propel yourself into higher education - Become - the website where you can check details of funding, support and applications for care leavers at the university you choose

Aspirations Panel: Informing you of Opportunities

The ‘Aspirations Panel’ is a chance for you to hear about education, employment and training opportunities available to you. Your allocated Worker will share your aspirations with the Panel members on your behalf or you can request to attend with your worker, online.

Our partners on the panel include Haringey Works, Haringey Learns, Drive Forward Foundation, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Sister System, North London Partnership Consortium (NLPC) and Mind in Haringey.

We will send you up-to-date information via direct Newsletter-emails and WhatsApp and text messages. However, it is important that you maintain an up-to-date mobile number and email address, and notify your allocated Worker of any changes so we can share relevant information and opportunities with you.

Further information

For more information please see the following: