* Goals UK Customer Service Apprenticeship

6 month Customer Service Apprenticeship. NVQ Level 2 based in Hackney near Hackney Central Station, 4 days per week £78 starting on Monday 23 January. You will need to attend a "Goals" course before starting. For ages 16 – 18. No entry requirements, but you will need to provide birth certificate/passport, national insurance number and educational certificates. Deadline for applications Monday 16 January.

* Rathbone Training and Apprenticeships

Rathbone, based in central Hackney, offers young people a range of training opportunities and apprenticeships. To get a full list of the courses they offer, call 020 7923 7255 or email: london@rathboneuk.org Alternatively, you can go along to one of their taster sessions, which run on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 3.30pm - 5.00pm at the Rathbone offices: 4 - 12 Spurstowe Terrace, Hackney, E8 1LT.

• Foundation Learning 

Open to 16 – 18 year olds from any London borough, the course could lead to: City and Guilds Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT, British Safety Council Level 1 in Health and Safety, City & Guilds Employability and Personal Development.

You'll cover: interpersonal skills, customer service and communication skills, citizenship, law and order, healthy living, art, setting up an enterprise. You'll also get £50 for joining the course, and a further £50 when you finish.

• Access to Apprenticeships

For ages 16 - 19, either a two-week or a six-week course. You'll learn the basic skills you need to get an apprenticeship, and meet with a special adviser who will help you look for the learning opportunities in the industry you want to work in.

• Level 2 Apprenticeship in ChildCare

Gain practical work experience in a nursery while working towards an NVQ and Technical Certificate at Level 2. Functional Skills Literacy and Numeracy at Level 1 and 2. For ages 16 - 19.

* DV8 Foundation Course in Fashion

DV8 has limited spaces on their Fashion and Styling Foundation Level 1 course.

The course will give you the skills to:

• Create your own brand
• Design, customize and create a line of caps, T-shirts & accessories
• Design and produce designer outfits
• Set up a website to sell your designs.

You'll have your designs modelled at the DV8 Eastside Stories Fashion Show on the 9 July and there's a chance that top UK artists will model for you - Lady Ny, Griminal and Code Red + you'll get a double-page spread of your new line in RWD Magazine - distributed in JD Sports.

You could earn the following qualifications:

• NCFE level 1 award in Creative Craft Fashion
• NCFE level 1 award in Creative Craft Jewellery
• NCFE level 1 award in Creative Craft Dressmaking
• NCFE level 1 award in Personal and Social Development
• Functional skills Maths
• Functional skills English
• Functional skills Information and Communication Technology 

To watch a video about the Fashion and Styling course please click on:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQDcVguHp1o

To sign up, call 020 8509 6070. The Courses are run 3 days a week.   

* DV8 Music Production/Performance

Foundation courses leading to qualifications. These courses are available to 16-19 year olds who are not in education, employment or training and who have not achieved 5 A - C Grades at GCSE.

• Music performance - develop key performance, vocal and songwriting skills, you will also learn how to work in the industry and promote your work. Leads to NCFE Level 1 Award.
• Music Production - learn about marketing, promotion and the business side of the music industry. Also a chance to present your demo to leading UK A&R. Leads to NCFE Level 1 Award.

For more information see: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b7PM8pWvXQ

For details on how to apply contact Joanna on  0208 509 6070  joanna@dv8training.com

* Training in Customer Services and Retail

• Are you 16 - 18 years old?
• Looking for a programme of study to suit your learning needs?
• Want to develop your emplyability skills/increase your career opportunities?

Kick start your career in Customer Services and Retail. Course leads to a nationally recognised qualification and progress into employment, education or an apprenticeship. For more information and one-to-one interview contact KIS Training:

• Text: [FL = Your name] to; 07976 985 799
• Tel: 020 8275 4230
• Email: enquiries@kistraining.co.uk
• Web: www.kistraining.co.uk

* Apprenticeships through London Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship vacancies available across London in various sectors including: business administration, construction and hospitality.  Visit www.londonapprenticeship.co.uk for an up-to-date list of apprenticeships available across the capital.

* Volunteer for Lea Valley Rowing Club

A range of volunteering opportunities with Lea Valley Rowing club, probably most suited for school/college-leavers. For details click here or contact Community Sports Coach, London Youth Rowing, 07847 441 152.

* City Year Volunteering

Are you looking for an experience that can enhance your employability, give you an exceptional CV and change lives in the process?

Why not sign up for a year of full-time volunteering, giving you the skills and opportunities to change the world? Working in primary schools as a mentor, tutor and role model, you will make a difference by delivering in-school and after-school programmes and community projects.

Benefits include:

• Support with professional networking and  personal development
• Citizen Service Award of up to £1000*
• In-depth experience working with children
• Free travel card
• One day every week dedicated to leadership training
• Up to £100 per week for expenses and subsistence costs

Volunteers should be aged 18-25, City Year is particularly interested in people from the south of Hackney, and those who are not graduates (although graduates can apply). For info, see contact details below.

* City Year Give a Year

City Year brings together young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors and role models, their diverse young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and communities. They are recruiting volunteers now. Contact: Janderson@cityyear.org.uk or visit their website for more information www.cityyear.org.uk

* Immediate Theatre

Immediate Theatre offers an exciting range of courses for 16-25 year olds who are not in education, employment and training and who would like to get in to arts adminstration . This could be the first step on the path to your career in Theatre. Download more details here, and visit Immediate Theatre's website for other opportunities.

* St Christopher's Training in Hackney

Ever thought about a career in construction? What about business and administration?

St Christopher’s Training in Hackney helps young people from the age of 16 into working life. St Christopher’s gives the chance of real progression routes through qualifications and practical work placements, offering you:

• Training/travel & lunch allowance
• Full time support
• A named advisor
• Child care support
• £100 achievement bonus
• Work placements
• Qualifications

Even if you need to improve your numeric and literacy skills we can help. Find out more by getting in contact:

Address: St Christopher’s Training, Room 205, The Colour Works, 2 Abbot Street, Hackney, London, E8 3DP

Telephone: Meena: 0207 249 2911 / Joe: 07894 386 365

Website: http://www.stchris.org.uk

* Youth watersports training

Age 16 to 25 years? Ever thought of becoming a Watersports Instructor?. Why not try your hand at: canoeing, sailing, powerboating, dragonboating, narrowboating, first aid, life-saving.

Join Laburnum Boat club's ongoing Youth Leadership programme. Runs every Wednesday 1.30 - 5.30pm. No experience necessary and all absolutely free.

Contact: 020 7729 2915 or visit www.laburnum.org