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Friday, November 29, 2024

My Story as a REP Volunteer: Waleed

REP offers volunteering opportunities to service users to support them on their employment journey. During their time volunteering on the programme, service users can support with activities such as translation, events and appointments. Waleed is just one of those volunteers, and this is his story.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

World Mental Health Day: Eldana’s REP Journey So Far

Hear from Eldana, who explains how REP provided her with practical and emotional support after she was granted refugee status in the UK.

Thursday, August 29, 2024

What sets REP’s ‘Conversation Clubs’ apart from a typical college ESOL class?

The Refugee Employability Programme (REP) Yorkshire and the Humber deliver non-accredited ESOL support, now known as ‘Conversation Clubs’, taught online and in person by our dedicated ESOL tutors. Find out more about our sessions and how they have benefitted our service users here.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

From Participant to Employment Advisor: Mohammed's Story

During Refugee Week last month, we spoke to new Employment Advisor, Mohammed. Mohammed, who arrived in the UK in 2020, shares his journey as a refugee and the challenges he faced along the way. He now draws on these experiences to empower and inspire REP participants in South Yorkshire.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Rami's Positive Progression on REP

REP supports refugees into  employment by providing individually tailored employability sessions. Rami is just one of many service users who's situation has improved drastically with help from our programme.

Monday, June 24, 2024

Marking Refugee Week with a Celebration Event

On Wednesday 19th June, we marked Refugee Week 2024 with a celebration event for partners and service users. Find out more about the event in our latest article.

Monday, May 20, 2024

Mukhtar’s Experience on the Refugee Employability Programme

The Refugee Employability Programme supports refugees into  employment by providing individually tailored employability sessions. Mukhtar is just one of our service users who has secured employment with help from the programme.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The Coffee Mornings Connecting Refugees across Yorkshire

We deliver the Home Office Refugee Employability Programme across Yorkshire & the Humber. The programme aims to help refugees into employment through individually tailored support. Following positive feedback from participants, our team is hosting monthly coffee mornings to connect local refugees.

Monday, April 15, 2024

Amanullah’s story: A Journey to Employment with the Refugee Employability Programme

Hear from service user, Amanullah, as he discusses his experience on REP and how our programme has supported him in finding suitable, local employment.

Friday, March 8, 2024

International Women's Day - Homaira's Story

Hear from our ESOL tutor, Homaira, as she discusses why International Women's Day is important to her, and how she empowers female service user through ESOL on the programme.