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About us
History
Established in 2005, Work Skills Learning (WSL) worked with the Learning & Skills Council to help colleges, training companies and prisons implement a new approach to education. WSL advised management on how they could provide a whole-organisation Skills for Life approach to their training programmes – which promoted literacy and numeracy across the organisation and all courses.
In 2006 Work Skills Learning partnered with The Southover Partnership and began to offer vocational courses for children and young adults. Our adult services also expanded through a new partnership with the Hackney Learning Trust, and WSL offered employability skills and business start up courses for adults from deprived communities.
Staff
Work Skills Learning staff are experienced and caring professionals – essential qualities in meeting the needs of the people we work with.
The Managing Director is Dayo Adeagbo. Although trained in economics, he moved into the education sector when he worked as a volunteer teacher at Pentonville Prison. He taught a business start-up class and maths and was soon taken on as a full-time teacher. Dayo also taught a business start-up class for entrepreneurs at the Mary Ward Centre and studied for his PGCE.
From 2000-2005 Dayo was the Head of Education at Feltham Young Offenders, responsible for providing education for children aged 11-17 and 18-21. Dayo engaged reluctant learners in inclusive education, supporting children to develop into better adults, and completed a Masters Degree in inclusive education.
Our partners
Work Skills Learning partners with a number of organisations who refer learners to our courses. Our current partners are listed below:
Hackney Community College
Sixth Form Centre, Adult College and Training provider based in East London. Offers A Levels, GCSEs and vocational courses for school leavers, adults and businesses.
www.hackney.ac.uk
Hackney Youth Services
Helping young people who are at risk of social exclusion or offending
www.hackney.gov.uk/youth-service.htm
The Learning Trust
A not-for-profit company which runs all education services for the London Borough of Hackney including schools, children ’s centres, early years and adult education.
www.learningtrust.co.uk
Manor House Development Trust
An organisation which motivates local communities to fully participate in the regeneration of their area in Hackney, thereby encouraging a sense of ownership. It also aims to celebrate the rich diversity of age and culture that is a key feature of this neighbourhood.
www.hackneyhomes.org.uk/manor-house-development-trust.htm
The Southover Partnership
Providing high quality education for children and young people who may be vulnerable and have additional educational needs.
www.southoverpartnership.com
Tado Ceramics Studio
Offers courses in pottery and ceramics leading to qualifications to children and adults.
Regular Donations
Work Skills Learning believes it is essential to give back to the wide community by donating a share of the profits to three charities chosen by the staff.
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