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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London until Friday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support until 4pm on Thursday and Friday but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

Jobs and careers

Training, employment skills and further education

If you are looking to boost your employment skills or start an apprenticeship, there are range of services in Islington that can help.

Free training

Adult and Community Learning

Our Adult and Community Learning service offer a range of free courses for Islington residents and parents with children in Islington schools who would like to improve their skills and life chances. Courses include digital skills, Maths, English, ESOL, vocational and employment skills, family learning and community learning.

Connecting Communities

Our Connecting Communities programme helps residents develop their employment skills and find suitable work.

Leading Inclusive Futures through Technology (LIFT)

Our LIFT programme (in partnership with Camden, Hackney and Tower Hamlets) provides a range of training courses to help residents into jobs in the local knowledge economy including tech, digital, sciences, and creative production.

FC Designer Workspace 

FC Designer Workspace, located in Finsbury Park, provides professional stitching courses, business mentoring and masterclasses from industry experts.

Capital City College 

Capital City College is one of the largest further education colleges in London. Located across Angel, Holloway Road, Finsbury Park and Camden Road, they offer an extensive range of academic and vocational courses for all ages.

Apprenticeships

Our apprenticeship programme combines work experience, training and a competitive London Living Wage salary in a variety of areas such as business administration, project management, finance, customer service, horticulture and childcare.

Become a social worker

Step Up to Social Work is a Department for Education-funded, fast-track programme that sees candidates become qualified social workers in 14 months. The programme is designed to support highly-skilled graduates into social care. Applications will open in February 2023 with the programme starting in January 2024.

Stay up-to-date

Sign up to the Islington Working bulletin to receive free training, job and apprenticeship opportunities from across the borough.

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