LORECA is offering free training to Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs). Some courses are also open to those who are associated or work with refugees. Please contact the training provider for more information. Areas covered by the training are outlined below.
Understanding Overseas Qualifications
Training delivered by UK NARIC. UK NARIC provides official comparability guidelines between UK and overseas qualifications. Please note: UK NARIC courses are also open to non-RCOs. The sessions will provide a unique opportunity for organisations to improve their capacity to advise individuals on the UK equivalency of their overseas qualifications and to put them on the right track towards re-qualifying in their chosen profession.
Course 1 09.30-12.30 Understanding Overseas Qualifications
Course 2 13.30-16.30 Career Pathways for Individuals with International Qualifications
Venue: City University, London
1st September 2006
Organisational Development
Training delivered by Refugee Women's Association in partnership with Harrow Refugee Forum. Topics will include:
- managing finances
- effective fundraising activities
- how to write a business plan
- partnership working and networking
- equal opportunities policies
- roles and responsibilities of management committee members
- Quality Mark training
Venue: Community Premises, 27 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0LH.
Dates:
11th October 2006 - Creating Sustainable Community Organisations
26th October 2006 - Successful Funding and Mobilising Resources
To book your place on the course contact Harrow Refugee Forum on 020 7427 7359 or e-mail: info@harf.org.uk.
Employment Related Advice and Guidance Provision
Training delivered by Refugee Council. Topics will include:
- job search skills
- information, advice and guidance
Dates:
September 2006 – Contact Refugee Council to book your place on the above courses
All courses are open to staff, trustees, and volunteers of RCOs. Participants must have permission to work and reside in the UK. Refugees
are particularly encouraged to attend. Expenses will be reimbursed.
To find out more about a course or to register, please contact:
UK NARIC
Customer Services Team
Tel: 0870 990 1561 Email: training@naric.org.uk
Refugee Women's Association (RWA)
Hindu Matata
Tel: 020 7923 2412 Email: rwa@refugeewomen.org.uk
Refugee Council
Sreelata Da Costa, Learning & Integration Unit
Tel: 020 7840 4484 Email: sreelata.dacosta@refugeecouncil.org.uk