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Children's Centres 

Jobs and training 

Children's Centres provide a range of information and support in finding jobs and training. These are listed below.

For free confidential advice get a full benefit check at your local children's centre.

  • Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills courses are running throughout the borough. Children's Centres will be able to signpost to your local provider.

    Nursing and Social Work Access courses are also available through Barking and Dagenham College.

    English for speakers of other languages courses are available in some Children's Centres.
     

  • We can offer a range of level 2 courses including:

    • customer care
    • advice and guidance
    • childcare
    • adult care
    • nursing
    • business administration.

    Local adult training providers
    Barking and Dagenham has numerous organisations providing adult training, whether you want to develop your skills for work or for leisure and many courses are free. 

     

  • Young parents can access a number of training courses that are run in various children's centres across the borough.

    For more information about training please contact Targeted Support:

    Phone: 020 8227 5548
    Email: training7@lbbd.gov.uk

     

  • Find out about volunteering opportunities in children's centres including:

    • advice and guidance
    • business administration
    • childcare
    • project worker
    • health and social care
    • customer care
     

  • Drop-in sessions and consultation about local training and employment opportunities

    • Children's centre staff will be able to signpost you to local training providers.
    • Job Centre Plus advisers can discuss employment opportunities.

    Work-Experience Opportunities
    Children's centres offer work experience programmes. These are aimed at year 10, 12 and 13 Trident students based in Barking and Dagenham. However, other students may be considered.

    Job Preparation
    Children's centres will offer support on how to prepare for a job interview, help completing application forms and letters.

     
  • Children's Centres in Barking and Dagenham are now providing Work Clubs.

    The Work Club will give you the chance to meet others looking for work, build new contacts, share job hunting experiences and get advice on interview techniques, CVs and even volunteering opportunities.

    Our Work Clubs aim to help
    • you make the most of local knowledge
    • unemployed people in their communities get jobs
    • empower local communities
    • encourage people to work together
    • offer additional support to the unemployed
    The Work Clubs are open from Monday to Friday at your local Children's Centre. If you would like to find out more information about your nearest Work Club please contact the training team:

    Tel: 020 8227 5548, email: training7@lbbd.gov.uk

    or submit the form below: 

    Work Club Application Form

    Children's Centre locations
     

  • We are committed to improving childcare standards in all sectors. We are working towards high quality provision and fun, stimulating learning environments for all children in Barking and Dagenham.

    Registered childcare providers in Barking and Dagenham can access training to enable them to continue to meet and even excel at Ofsted's minimum standards.

    2012 to 2013 reports