In the last 12 months we have placed some 800 NEETS into 6 months sustained employment and over our full portfolio of funded contracts we have an 80% plus ratio of customers into work over the past 24 months.
URBAN FUTURES offer the following:
| Inspirational and aspiration raising high quality training venues at two of London’s leading airports |
| Access to Retail Skills Shops in West and North London |
| CSCS training and testing – with our two approved test centres in West and North London |
| Intensive and individualised IAG to ensure that the provision is appropriate to an individual and to deliver an effective Action Plan |
| Numeracy & literacy assessments, training and testing (OCR accredited) |
| Work experience placements |
| Employability Skills |
| Individual mentoring for clients in first 26 weeks of an apprenticeship or employment |
Expert services for both clients and employers, with a range of post employment support, employer support networks, help for employers to understand the target group, and co-ordination with other direct apprenticeship providers.
We have offices in Wood Green, London Stansted and at Heathrow Airport and are the exclusive pre-vocational providers at both airports.
Urban Futures have specialised Client Teams, and Marketing & Publicity, Employer Engagement & Human Resources Teams. We offer a full range of support to young people from including:
| Outreach |
Engagement |
| Eligibility & Registration |
| Initial intensive and personalised IAG and Action Planning |
Skills for Life (including Numeracy & Literacy) assessment, training and qualifications |
Training (including CSCS training and testing at our two approved test centres) |
| Qualifications |
| Job search |
| Post Employment one-to-one mentoring |
Pre-vocational training, work tasting, motivation and planning for 14-16 year olds |
URBAN FUTURES offer the following:
QCF Level 1 Certificate in Customer Service Knowledge |
QCF Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service Knowledge |
QCF Level 1 & 2 Preparation for Work in Retail |
QCF Level 1 & 2 Preparation for Work (General) |
QCF Level 1 Preparation for Work in Construction |
QCF Level 2 CSCS Health and Safety Certificate |
QCF Level 1 & 2 Preparation for Work in Aviation Services |
Welcome Host (English Tourist Board) |
Welcome International (English Tourist Board) |
| Welcome All (English Tourist Board) |
| OCR Level 2 Award/Certificate in Retail Knowledge |
Levels 2,3,5 and 7 in Management and Team Leadership |
| Dealing with Conflict |
One Day Cabin Crew – preparation for applying to airlines and attending interviews |
| CSCS Health & Safety Certificate |