JOBS AND SKILLS what you are learning in the classroom .
“ I would love to secure a permanent role after finishing this course . I now feel confident that I have both the experience and knowledge and am excited to see where this qualification will be able take me in the future .”
‘ AS PART OF THE COURSE , I AM GETTING WORK EXPERIENCE ’ Another learner , Claudemela Lopes , is on the same course and she also hopes to take it further . She said : “ I had always been interested in working with children , especially now I have a baby myself . I came across the teaching assistant course after picking up a copy of the prospectus from my local library and thought ‘ this would be a great introduction to teaching ’. I also love that , as part of the course , I am getting work experience at a school .” You can view the new Ealing Adult Learning course guide online at www . ealing . gov . uk / adultlearning
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n Visit www . ealing . gov . uk / adultlearning n Visit www . facebook / ealingadultlearning n adultlearning @ ealing . gov . uk n Call 020 8825 5577
Up-skill and make a splash
If you are already in a job but still claiming some housing benefit to top-up your wages , the council ’ s Skills Escalator is a proven scheme that can help you increase your chances of earning more money .
By gaining additional qualifications to help you ‘ up-skill ’, or simply being given the right guidance with job applications , you could improve the likelihood of raising your working hours – or of gaining a higher salary or a promotion . To qualify for Skills Escalator you must live in rented accommodation in the borough , be working at least one hour a week , be receiving housing benefit and at least 18 years old .
Sally Campbell , of Hanwell , was a lifeguard at a swimming pool . She wanted to become a swimming instructor but did not see how she could afford the training . That is when Sally ’ s mum found out about Skills Escalator in Around Ealing and told her to get in touch .
Skills Escalator helped Sally to get on to two courses – which led to her gaining swimming teaching qualifications . She was also given advice .
She said : “ I enjoyed working in the industry but I wanted to find a way to earn more and thought teaching lessons would be perfect . Gaining swim teaching certificates have helped me to get better paid jobs and more hours ’ work . My advisor was extremely helpful and friendly . And without their help I would not have been able to afford the courses , which have made a big difference to what I can now earn . I received support during and after my courses and I recommend it 100 %.”
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Sally Campbell : ‘ I recommend it 100 %’
n Visit ealingnewsextra . co . uk / features / climb-escalator n Contact SkillsEscalator @ ealing . gov . uk or call either Diana on 020 8825 7855 or Kayliegh on 0795 765 8194 .
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