Please see below some great upcoming events/opportunities from us and the network.
1. BusinessLDN LSIP Consultations- 3rd ,13th and 17th November
As part of the London Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) consultation, BusinessLDN are running roundtables explore emerging workforce challenges and training needs across the Health & Social Care, Hospitality and Life Science sectors. Please see below for registration details:
Health & Social Care Consultation
o Monday 3rd November
o Timing: 10:00 – 11:30
o Format: Webinar
Hospitality Skills for a Thriving Capital
o Monday 13th November
o Timing: 15:30 – 17:30
o Format: Roundtable
o Location: BusinessLDN Offices, Central London
Life Sciences Consultation
o Monday 17th November
o Timing: 10:00 – 12:00
o Format: Roundtable
o Location: Basinghall Suite, Guildhall, Gresham Street, EC2V 7HH
2. Policy updates and Employer voice
The Inclusive Talent Strategy for London, led by the Mayor and London Councils, launched on 23 October (see here). It is part of delivering the London Growth Plan published in February, and aims to be the overarching ‘workforce plan for London’.
Alongside this, the Get London Working Plan was published, focused particularly on how to join up employment, health and skills and support residents with barriers to employment. West London is well advanced on this journey and we have brought together a range of programmes for residents through a single front door, with our strategic partners Shaw Trust – see here.
As part of this work, the Mayor will be sponsoring Sector Boards and Sector Hubs, working across London to improve training and skills in construction, creative industries and life sciences. A prospectus has been published inviting proposals to run the Hubs, with funding attached. We know that we already have several successful sector hubs in West London to build on. If any West London partners are interested in bidding to run one of the new Hubs, please do let us know so that we can support you and help connect you with relevant partners.
West London Alliance and West London Business are helping to refresh the London Local Skills Improvement Plan. This is the main way to capture what skills businesses need and areas where businesses are struggling to recruit, and make sure that training providers are meeting those needs. Please share our short survey here with your employer networks so that we can hear from as many voices as possible – and look out for further engagement to follow.
3. London Talent Pathways - A new ASF funding opportunity
This fund supports: London residents aged 19 and above
Who can apply: UK-registered learning providers having a valid UKPRN, a track record of skills and training delivery and planned provision at a delivery site located within London
Grant amount: £200,000 up to £1,200,000 (funded by the Adult Skills Fund and up to £400,000 ringfenced for the delivery of eligible Free Courses for Jobs)
Apply by: Monday 8 December 2025, 5pm
Today the Mayor of London has launched a new funding opportunity, London Talent Pathways, marking a major step towards creating a more inclusive, employer-led skills system in London.
The Fund will provide Londoners with the opportunity to benefit from high-quality vocational training to upskill and secure good jobs in the capital’s key sectors. By bringing together the Adult Skills Fund and Free Courses for Jobs, London Talent Pathways aims to tackle long-standing challenges in London’s jobs and skills system — particularly for disadvantaged Londoners facing barriers to work.
Supported by the Sector Talent Boards, the Fund will shape effective career pathways to priority occupations within key sectors and strengthen partnerships between employers and training providers, ensuring London’s workforce has the skills needed to thrive in the city’s growing economy.
Funding opportunity for providers
The Greater London Authority (GLA) is inviting all learning providers including Further Education Colleges, Local Authorities, Institutes for Higher Education and other training organisations to apply for funding to deliver adult education under London Talent Pathways.
You can find the full guidance and application details including links to sign up to our upcoming market warming webinars on the 3rd and 5th of November, at the London Talent Pathways webpage. Please fill in the webform to register.
If you have queries, please contact us at ASFcompetition@london.gov.uk.
4.Green Skills and Sustainable Construction Jobs Fair- 6th November
The West London Green Skills Hub have partnered with the Net Zero Careers Accelerator to host a Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency Job Fair.
Taking place on Thursday 6 November at Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush, from 10am-1pm, the fair is open to jobseekers, students, and career changers looking to meet with employers & training providers, and learn more about opportunities in sustainable construction, energy efficiency, and the wider green sector.
What to expect:
* Meet employers with live job vacancies to fill
* Get help with CV writing, job hunting and interview skills
* Discover careers in green and sustainable construction
It's free to attend but tickets should be booked here, see flyer attached.
For more information or to get involved contact our West London Green Skills Hub Coordinator Barry, b.mortimer@wlc.ac.uk
5. Citizens Advice- Advice training for community organisations- 17th November
Due to the cost of living crisis, Citizens Advice Harrow will deliver a session of their advice training for community organisations from Brent, Ealing Harrow, Hillingdon & Hounslow and as part of their Advising Londoners Partnership project. This will be on Monday 17th November 2025 10am -2.30pm at Victoria Hall, 1, St John's Road, Harrow HA1 2JE. This is a session open to all local community organisations.
Attend to:
• Learn how to help your clients who are facing an emergency in relation to housing, benefits or debt
• Be signposted to other organisations who can also help
• Understand where to find useful information online
• Take part in an interactive session with a future session to be shared in the future
Please see the event flyer attached and share with whoever you think may be interested. Email Angela.cook@citizensadviceharrow.org.uk for more information.
6. DWP Disability Services Advocacy Team upskilling sessions -November
DWP Disability Services Advocacy Team are delivering upskilling sessions for external charities and organisations:
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Disability Living Allowance Child (DLAc)
• Industrial Injuries and Disablement Payment (IIDB)
• Access to Work (AtW).
Please find flyer attached. Please share with colleagues and cascade to partner organisations and stakeholders who may benefit from attending.
DWP are also offering sessions on DWP Disability Services support for SEND Schools, colleges and support organisations and are hosting a new session on:
• Disability Services Appointees and Other Payee’s.
If you have any questions or need to contact the team, please use email address: disabilityservices.advocacyteam@dwp.gov.uk
7. Change Project- Free support for NEET West London 16-24 year olds
Shaw Trust’s Change Project offers young people a holistic approach to develop interpersonal skills, knowledge, experience, and gain qualifications that will enable them to move into sustained employment, education, or training.
The programme will offer:
• Engagement and Customer Journey
Targeted outreach to engage economically inactive and unemployed NEET groups.
Allocated Change Maker Mentor who will support the young people from the beginning and throughout their journey on the programme.
• Health and Wellbeing
Access to specialist Cognitive Behavioural Mentoring for young people with poor mental health
• Curriculum and Activities
Offering a suite of accredited/non-accredited curriculum and activities, such as employability skills, CSCS, Gym Instruction, Security with SIA, First Aid, Customer Service, Child Care
• Enable and Succeed
Job Brokerage, Job Coaching, work placements and a network of community mentors, and peer volunteers.
Please see the programme flyer attached. The website and referral form to share with eligible residents here.
8. NHS Work Experience Programme
Great West Road Primary Care Network are offering an NHS Work Experience Programme for young people that are interested in clinic and non-clinical Healthcare roles. Student that have taken part in the programme range from secondary school age to college age students. Attached is their work experience one pager summary and report. You can see the YouTube clips highlighting the experience below:
NHS GP Work Experience @ Brunel Medical School #doctor #student
NHS GP | Face to Face Work Experience
You can see the sign up for the online version of the work experience here.
Please share this with those that may be interested. For more information about the programme, please email Sanam sanam.dhaliwal@nhs.net
9. Barnet Mencap: Bright Future Programme and Friday Jobs Club
Barnet Mencap helping children and adults with learning disabilities and autistic people in the London Borough of Barnet.
Bright Futures supports Barnet residents with learning disabilities and autism into work, training, and volunteering. Referrals can be made directly via their website here.
The Friday Job Club is one of the core activities within Bright Futures. It runs weekly from 12–3pm at their Finchley office, and provides a structured, supportive space for people with learning disabilities and autism to work on CVs, applications, interview practice, and employability skills. It also acts as a micro-community, helping residents stay motivated, share opportunities, and build confidence in their employment journey.
For more information, please contact Zeeshan zeeshans@barnetmencap.org.uk .
10. Working Chance – Supporting Women with convictions into employment
Working Chance supports women with convictions to develop the confidence, self-belief, and skills they need to find employment and rebuild their lives. They work with employers across the country to find opportunities for women that match their skills, aspirations, and needs. Whether it's their first ever job, a career move, or heading back into education or training, Working Chance are here to help. You can find out more about their work here.
11. Dallaglio RugbyWorks- Post 16 programme
Dallaglio RugbyWorks is a national charity supporting pupils at risk/already excluded. They are about to start work in West London with some local schools. Their Post-16 12-week employability programme was piloted last academic year. It includes weekly group workshops, 1:1 mentoring, and optional sports sessions. The long-term goal is to roll this out across all our local hubs, but for now it’s only running in Barnet (Unitas Youth Zone). This is an open-access programme, and they are actively seeking referral partners. If you are interested in learning more and referring into the service please contact Bethany bethanye@dallagliorugbyworks.com.
12. HRUC- Apprenticeship opportunities and free employability course
HRUC has launched Foundation Apprenticeships – a brand-new pathway designed to open doors for young people aged 16–21 and others who need support accessing skilled careers. Even better? Employers and Providers receive a £2,000 incentive to hire a Foundation Apprentice! These 8 months long foundation apprenticeships will be for the following courses:
• Building Services Engineering
• Onsite Trades
• Engineering and Manufacturing
• Health and Social Care
Please see the flyer attached. For more information please Call: 01895 85362 or Email: employers@hruc.ac.uk. Click here for further information for employers.
HRUC has also launched a free employability course for career development, with an opportunity for a job interview as part of the offer. Please see attached flyer and share with your residents. For more information email Giles Strachan, Giles.Strachan@hruc.ac.uk
13. West London Green Skills & Construction Prospectus launched
West London’s leading colleges and training providers have joined forces to launch the 2025–2026 West London Green Skills & Construction Prospectus - a user-friendly online guide to help residents explore opportunities in two of the region’s fastest-growing sectors. The prospectus showcases high-quality teaching and state-of-the-art facilities across West London and features a wide range of training courses and qualifications. It also links to the adult education services across the seven West London boroughs. With autumn enrolment approaching, now is the ideal time to explore what’s on offer. Click here to view the prospectus.
14. Article: Tips on how to successfully enrol into college
West London Green Skills Hub have published a short news item that provides five top tips on how to successfully enrol into college. Please share the article with residents who may be interested. The link is here.
15. WLA Instagram – advertising your programmes and events
Have you seen our Instagram page highlighting training opportunities, jobs, events etc. for residents in West London? Please follow us and tag the account in your posts so we can reshare your content, getting your offer out to as many residents as possible. Alternatively, send us your content and we can create a post. Follow at @westlondonskillsandjobs
16. West London Green Skills Hub Monthly E-newsletter
Have you subscribed to the Free West London Green Skills Hub Monthly E-newsletter? It provides news of jobs, apprenticeships, events and useful resources aimed at job coaches and job seekers interested in green skills and construction in West London. To view the latest issue and to subscribe click here. Please do subscribe and share it with your network and residents!
17. Online Resource: ‘Find a Job’
Haven’t seen our Find a Job page yet? On our West London Skills and Work Finder website, we’ve created a list of opportunities and support for residents in West London. From apprenticeship opportunities, to employment programmes, to support for those with SEND - we’ve compiled it all!
Check out the Find a Job page today and do share it with your residents. Do you think a great opportunity/programme is missing? If so, please let us know.
Also, follow us on Instagram @westlondonskillsandjobs_ for more training opportunities, support and careers events for residents.
18. Free advertising of your events to residents
Does your organisation have upcoming skills/careers events (e.g. job fairs, workshops, open days) for residents in October, November and December? Have you advertised them on the West London Skills and Work Finder yet? We have website has a dedicated events calendar to promote your skills and employment events to all residents.
We have had over 16,000 website page views since January, so please do take advantage of this free marketing! If you are already registered as a provider with an account, please upload your events directly. If you are not a provider, please send us your event details and flyer which we can upload on your behalf. If you have any questions, please email Matthew TomaM@ealing.gov.uk