Work Based Learning
- Do you want to earn while you learn?
- Are you looking for that next step towards a rewarding career?
- Choose the Work Based Learning programme that suits you
Information Sessions
Why not come along to one of our information sessions to find out what we can do for you? For more details about upcoming sessions, click here or contact us.
Apprenticeships
These courses are for motivated young adults who want to complete an apprenticeship whilst gaining work experience in their chosen profession. All courses are full-time and are comprised of work placement and day release. You gain your qualification through continuous assessment and portfolio building.
You will also be required to sit an initial assessment and attend an interview to demonstrate commitment and ability to complete the programme. Apprenticeships are aimed at 16-18 year olds, but there are a number of places on these courses for 19-24 year olds. There are also apprenticeship places for adults.
We offer Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeships and Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeships in
Why choose to study with CLaSS?
We have a long running and very successful apprenticeship programme, with a success rate of over 82% compared with the national average of 73%. Our experienced Placement Officers have helped hundreds of young people develop their skills and get into work, so why not contact us today?
For further information or to book an interview contact the Work Based Learning team.
Pre-Apprenticeships
This is for 16-18 year olds to gain qualifications to progress onto a full apprenticeship programme or into further education or employment. The programme develops your personal and employability skills and lasts for a minimum of 22 weeks.
- You do need enthusiasm and the determination to progress
- You do not need any qualifications to join
We offer you
- Your personal career plan
- Small groups in a friendly, supportive environment
- A work placement
- Progression onto an apprenticeship programme
Or - Progression into further education
Or - Progression into employment
You take qualifications in
- English
- ICT
- Maths
- Employability and Personal Development
- The vocational area of your choice
Call in to Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre, contact the Work Based Learning team or email farook.looch@walthamforest.gov.uk
"I got loads of help and support from my Placement Officer."
Success Stories
How can choosing an apprenticeship give you the key to your future? Find out what one of our apprentices said here!
Recently two CLaSS trainees, Mohammed and Hetal, finished their Apprenticeship Framework qualification, were interviewed and were both successful in being offered 12 month job contracts with Waltham Forest Direct. Find out more about their success stories...
Hetal's success story
Mohammed's success story
- "I want more cooking skills and I want to learn how to follow a recipe."
"I'm useless in the kitchen. That's why I'm here. I attempt to cook for my family - but I'm no good at it." - "It's the highlight of the week. I really look forward to my Spanish class - and it feels great being able to speak Spanish in Spain."
- "The standard of most work is excellent, with some better described as exceptional."
City and Guilds examiner reporting on CLaSS's fashion and textiles work. - "I'm getting on for 84 now. I couldn't believe my luck last year when I realised I could attend basic computer classes. I started with the complete basics and I now have qualifications in word processing and databases - and have started my own blog."
- "My friends in other parts of London are astonished by what you can do here in Waltham Forest. The British Wheel of Yoga Foundation course was inspirational - and I am now well on the way to becoming a fully qualified yoga teacher. Carry on the good work, CLaSS!"
- "My brother was born deaf. None of us - my parents or my other brothers - ever learnt sign language. I can't believe that now. It seems so wrong. Now thanks to CLaSS I've really learnt to communicate properly with my brother"
- "I work at an estate agents as a receptionist. I mentioned I was taking a photography course with CLaSS and now I do all the property shoots. I'm even getting paid a bit more!"
- "I speak four languages and have been an interpreter for five years - but I've never had any formal training before now. This course is amazing - if we discuss something on our course one week,it always comes up at work the next - like not going inside the house before the social worker arrives."
- "Parenting courses are great! You realise that everyone has the same worries as you - and that there are practical strategies you can learn that really do work. I thank the Lord for the Calm Parent - Calm Children course I attended."
- "I cook - but I don't follow recipes and amounts. My daughter is doing cookery GCSE at school and I'd like to help her with that."
