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Helping Roma customers get more from the National Careers Service

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Helping Roma customers get more from the National Careers Service

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The National Careers Service was concerned that they were not effectively engaging with East European Roma in the UK who were likely to benefit from their support.

Through their EDI4 grant,  C&K  Careers Limited and aspire-i
developed:
- A guide for advisers
-  Videos to raise awareness in the Roma Community of the National Careers Service:

Slovak language, English subtitles

Czech language, English subtitles

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Supporting Roma- getting into learning or work in the UK (Czech language, English subtitles)

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Supporting Roma- getting into learning or work in the UK This film has been made as part of 'The Enabling Roma project' and aims to equip National Careers Service advisers in the Yorkshire and the Humber region and beyond, with a wider knowledge of specific Roma needs and issues, so they can help and encourage the increasing number of job seekers from this specific target group to integrate into learning and work.

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A Citizens' Curriculum approach ensures all individuals have the core skills they need for the 21st Century, including English, maths, ESOL, digital, civic, health and financial capabilities.

Read more in the English for Action pilot case study below

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Making migration work: New rights and responsibilities to learn English

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Making migration work: New rights and responsibilities to learn English

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In 10 years there will be 13.5 million vacancies in the UK labour market, but only 7 million new entrants to the labour market to fill them.

We will need to look beyond our existing workforce if we are to fill the gap.Migration is one way.
http://bit.ly/28LgS8z

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Asylum Aid is an independent, national charity working to secure protection for people seeking refuge in the UK from persecution and human rights abuses abroad. They provide free legal advice and representation to the most vulnerable and excluded asylum seekers, and lobby and campaign for an asylum system based on inviolable human rights principles.

You can access more information and resources, including Women's Asylum News on the link below

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In this issue of Women's Asylum News, it's "Time to Act" on double standards for survivors of sexual violence, the long-term mental health struggles of women survivors of different types of trafficking, and issues affecting trans women in detention.

Click the image below to read!

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In this issue of Women's Asylum News, it's "Time to Act" on double standards for survivors of sexual violence, the long-term mental health struggles of women survivors of different types of trafficking, and issues affecting trans women in detention. Click the image below to read!

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There is broad agreement between government representatives, refugee agencies, refuges themselves and other stakeholders, that  an ability to speak English is one of the  most important integration indicators.

In May 2016 Refugee Action, a leading national charity launched Let Refugees Learn campaign to  ensure that refugees get timely access to English classes, and the support they need to attend them.

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Nour, 24, is studying computer programming at Birmingham City University. But his dreams were almost derailed when civil war tore through his home town of Homs in Syria just as he was due to start his studies at the local university. "We lost everything in my country, our home and some of my friends," Nour says.

His family were forced to flee to Jordan where Nour worked endless odd jobs to pay for a course so he could continue his studies. He walked six miles a day to and from the college to save money on transport.

The family were delighted when they were told they would be coming to Britain as part of the Government's commitment to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020.

When he arrived in Birmingham, Nour was determined to get into university and get back to his studies. But he needed to pass an advanced English exam to get into university in the UK.

Nour benefited from starting ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) lessons soon after he arrived. "When I arrived in Britain, the first thing on my mind was to continue my studies," he says. "I said to myself that I had to study English to achieve my goals and dreams."

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Nour, 24, is studying computer programming at Birmingham City University. But his dreams were almost derailed when civil war tore through his home town of Homs in Syria just as he was due to start his studies at the local university. "We lost everything in my country, our home and some of my friends," Nour says.

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Migration and disability is part of the Introduction to Migration series from the Integration up North project.

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 Break the English Barrier for Female Refugees

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 Break the English Barrier for Female Refugees

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We must #LetRefugeesLearn
English, Zarlasht explains why https://youtu.be/Pt86w41tgFk

"It was like losing one of my senses"

WONDER Foundation campaigns for better access to English language courses for female asylum seekers and refugees in London!
#RefugeesWelcome

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Our work with refugees and migrants | Wonder Foundation

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The Baytree Centre: learning English in London Take action today by supporting our partner - the Baytree Centre - to fund English language lessons for vulnerable female refugees and migrants in South London.

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What are the  implications of superdiversity?

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What are the  implications of superdiversity?

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Nando Sigona talks about the impact of superdiversity for policy making: ‘In a sense, superdiversity is a way of capturing a reality that we see…’

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Superdiversity and its implications for all of us

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Livestream recording of Nando Sigona's session at the Festival of #Identities on 10 May 2016 at City Lit, London. He explores the implications of superdiversity for all of us and adult education in particular. Nando Sigona is Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of the Institute of Research into Superdiversity (IRIS) at the University of Birmingham https://twitter.com/nandosigona NB this recording contains live closed captions.

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Supported by 2014/15 SFA/ECU good practice fund, the Workers' Educational Association, led a national cross-regional project to develop online learning modules on supporting students with intersectional identities.

One module looks at Intersectionality: Asylum Seekers, Nationality and Gender.  It includes case studies of female asylum seekers in the UK, information on the asylum seeking system, facts and figures on asylum seekers and refugees, and information from and links to various agencies.

NB Use the link below  to access the WEA's VLE -  WEAVE

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WEA Intersectionality Project - ECU GPF | Equalities Toolkit

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online learning modules that explore ways of supporting students with intersectional identities. Each module was developed through a co-production process whereby WEA staff and tutors worked with a group of WEA students / adult learners to better understand barriers to participation in learning and inclusive ways of working.

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Mind the gaps : narrowing attainment gaps in ESOL classes

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Mind the gaps : narrowing attainment gaps in ESOL classes

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As part of their EDIF project, Salford City College produced a toolkit to help teachers support learners at risk of not achieving.

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Mind the gaps in ESOL: narrowing attainment gaps in ESOL classes | Equalities Toolkit

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We had noticed that some learners just weren't fulfilling their potential and sometimes dropping out. There were some barriers that seemed to be getting in the way like low literacy, lateness, lack of engagement in the classroom, partially sighted and blind learners and those with hearing difficulties.

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Kyrgyzstan is one of more than 80 countries where homosexuality is still illegal.  LGBT people experience persecution by the state, their families and communities and have no protection.  Those who flee the violence, imprisonment and discrimination to claim asylum in the UK often have a tough time providing proof for their case: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/24/gay-asylum-seekers-sexuality-home-office

Watch this poignant animation from Morley College EDIF project

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Morley College LGBT activism in Kyrgyzstan

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Small but solid steps, LGBT activism in Kyrgyzstan, a students story.

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In 2014, DEMOS report ‘On Speaking Terms’ advocated a national ESOL strategy for England as essential to "help to unlock migrant capabilities, save costs to public services in the long term and promote a more integrated and socially cohesive society".

NATECLA , working with other agencies, have produced a first draft ESOL Strategy.

Have your say through the online consultation before 15 July 2016.

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Draft ESOL Strategy - have your say Survey

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Web survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified FREE templates.

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1 July 2016 webinar on refugee wellbeing and mental health

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1 July 2016 webinar on refugee wellbeing and mental health

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How can adult education welcome refugees who have mental health problems into learning?
What works?
How can you use your existing skills to good effect?
How do you tap into what's happening in your area?
How can you work in partnership with others?
#FridayLunchMeet
To book use this link http://bit.ly/28LyaEW

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Kirklees College aims to help people on their ESOL waiting list to succeed in their learning by offering classes to boost their wellbeing before they start their ESOL courses.

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Language and communication are challenges for many  people in the criminal justice system, not least those who do not have English as their first language. The Language for Change project aims to develop and pilot a Citizens’ Curriculum for ESOL Learners in Prisons and Community Rehabilitation Settings.
Read more about this in ‘A Prison within a Prison’ report by  the Bell Foundation

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Refugee Week 19-25 June 2023 Get Involved Hold an Event Simple Acts Children & Young People News & Blog Theme Discover Refugee Week 2023’s theme of Compassion

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Student Action for refugees, along with other brilliant organisations, have been campaigning for asylum seekers to be able to access higher education since 2010 and more and more universities are showing their welcome and adopting equal access policies, offering either home fees, tuition fee waivers or living costs bursaries.
See their newsletter to find out about all the upcoming fee waiver/scholarship opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers wishing to go to university,

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Higher education funding opportunities for refugees, asylum seekers and those with DLR or Humanitarion Protection.