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Latest vacancies and opportunities
Check out the latest Islington youth's opportunities This page is updated on a weekly basis, check out the latest bulletin editions for the latest opportunities. Islington Working - register on the 'go to' site for Islington residents, to see details of vacancies in Islington and…Learning and career planning
Learning and career planning go together Thinking about your career options now will help you make good decisions at the right time. It really isn’t too soon to start looking ahead!Learning disabilities or medical conditions - more information
If you have good up to date information on your disability or medical condition, you will feel well informed and able to make decisions with confidence. There are online health directories that are easy to use. National and local organisations, often charities, also provide specialist advice,…Learning Disability and Autism (previously known as Transforming Care)
The aim of the Learning Disability and Autism work is to improve the lives of children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who display behaviours that challenge, including those with a mental health condition. The programme has three key aims: To improve…Legal, financial and professional activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in legal, financial and professional sectors? You can find out more about a range of local employers in legal, financial and professional in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at…Legal, financial and professional activities for secondary schools
Want to find out more about working in legal, financial and professional sectors? You can find out more about a range of local employers in legal, financial and professional in the sections below. To book free activities for young people aged 11 - 18 at…Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex or Asexual (LGBTQIA), gender-fluid, non-binary, nongender, third gender?
Not sure about your sexuality? Questioning your gender? If you have been struggling with your identity and need support to work out who you are, there are organisations that offer help and advice. You may feel alone but you're not, there are other young people…Level 4-6 Higher Education
Institutions of higher education (IHE) include universities and colleges of higher education.Many further education colleges also offer higher education (HE) course that are accredited by an IHE. Level 4 Qualifications:Certificate of Higher Education (CHE): Offered at colleges and universities on a full or part-time basis. Comparable…Level 7-8 Professional and Postgraduate
Postgraduate Level 7 qualifications include: Masters degrees such as MA, MSc, MBA Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas, such as the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE). Level 8 qualifications include: Doctor of Philosophy, DPhil or PhD Postgraduate qualifications: usually require a good first degree, though a degree…Lifestyle Services
Levels of good and bad health are influenced by some of the choices we make, such as smoking, how physically active we are and whether we eat a healthy diet. Healthy lifestyle services support you to identify unhealthy behaviours and find the motivation to adopt…Lift - Youth activities from 2 April to 19 July 2024
Take a look at the activities and support available from Lift in their Spring Term Programme.Links to School Ofsted Inspection
During the inspection: gathering and recording evidence Inspectors will evaluate evidence relating to the achievement of specific groups of pupils and individuals, including disadvantaged pupils, the most-able pupils, and pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Overall effectiveness: the quality and standards of education…List an Organisation, Service, or Event, in the Islington Family Directory
If your organisation or service supports children, young people and families in Islington, then we would like to hear from you. Your organisation or service can be considered for inclusion in the Family Directory if it meets one or more of the inclusion criteria. If you…Living with my family
You may want to go on living with your family. However, many people want support to move on from their family home as they reach their mid or late 20’s. Whatever age is best for you and your family there are several housing choices you…Local Authority Duties for Children and Young People with SEND
The phrase ‘Local Authorities must’ appears 188 times in the SEN Code of Practice: The broad duties for the Local Authority (or Islington Council) , summarised here, are to: Ensure that children, their parents and young people are involved in discussions and decisions about their…Local Authority Expectations
Every LA has a duty to ‘explain the special educational provision it expects to be made from within a mainstream school’s budget share’. Here we make explicit the provision we expect to be made by all Islington schools for children with SEND. This is important…London Borough of Islington Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2024-25
This home to school travel assistance policy explains what help is on offer to get children and young people who live in Islington to education or training provision. This policy has been developed with full regard to Government guidance and legislation. If there are any…London Youth Labour Market Summary March 2024
London economy The forecast in 2023 is for more London jobs (3.5% in annual terms), with numbers predicted to fall in 2024 (0.1%) before moving to a longer-term average in 2025 (1.1%). Employment There are some differences in employment between London and the rest of…Long-term Conditions and Self-management
A long term condition is an illness which cannot currently be cured, but can be controlled and managed by medication, other therapies, making healthier lifestyle choices and managing the condition yourself. High blood pressure is the most common long-term condition in Islington. This is followed…