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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Successful Refugee Employability Programme to Conclude in Yorkshire and Humber
The Refugee Employability Programme: Yorkshire and the Humber contract is not being extended and the final day for referrals will be the 11th of December 2024. The team will continue supporting service users until the 11th of June 2025, when the programme will end.
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.