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This section aims to provide contact details for organisations and individuals whose work relates to employment issues. This list is by no means comprehensive, and is continually developing, so if you would like to add details of your organisation to these pages then please email icar@city.ac.uk. Links to publications are incorporated in the resources section.Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA)
CARA aims to assist university teachers or researchers who have lost their jobs as a result of political, racial or religious discrimination and have become refugees in the UK.
CARA aims to assist university teachers or researchers who have lost their jobs as a result of political, racial or religious discrimination and have become refugees in the UK.
Equality Direct, Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)
This is a confidential advice service for businesses on equality. The website contains information about refugees and asylum seekers that includes definitions, employment rights and contact details for key organisations.
This is a confidential advice service for businesses on equality. The website contains information about refugees and asylum seekers that includes definitions, employment rights and contact details for key organisations.
Employability Forum
Set up in 1998 to promote employment for well-qualified displaced professionals who were finding it difficult to get jobs, the forum provides practical help through events and projects and seeks to influence government policy, where necessary, to dismantle obstacles to employment.
Set up in 1998 to promote employment for well-qualified displaced professionals who were finding it difficult to get jobs, the forum provides practical help through events and projects and seeks to influence government policy, where necessary, to dismantle obstacles to employment.
Home Office National Refugee Integration Forum Subgroup on Adult Education, Training and Employment
This subgroup supports the work of the Home Office strategy for the integration of refugees in the United Kingdom. Contact Anne-Marie e: Trimblett@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
This subgroup supports the work of the Home Office strategy for the integration of refugees in the United Kingdom. Contact Anne-Marie e: Trimblett@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
National Institute for Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)
NIACE aims to promote the study and general advancement of adult continuing education through advocacy, collaboration with education service providers and research and the dissemination of research findings and best practice through a number of initiatives. NIACE has conducted research on refugees and asylum seekers and developed a number of projects relating to the education and employment of this group.
NIACE aims to promote the study and general advancement of adult continuing education through advocacy, collaboration with education service providers and research and the dissemination of research findings and best practice through a number of initiatives. NIACE has conducted research on refugees and asylum seekers and developed a number of projects relating to the education and employment of this group.
National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC)
NARIC advises on how overseas academic qualifications relate to UK qualifications. The service covers a wide range of countries, and can advise on the standing of international qualifications with UK professional bodies.
NARIC advises on how overseas academic qualifications relate to UK qualifications. The service covers a wide range of countries, and can advise on the standing of international qualifications with UK professional bodies.
Praxis
This organisation has developed a number of projects and services to help refugees into employment, including professional development programmes. It also has published a number oif research reports on refugee professionals in a number of sectors.
This organisation has developed a number of projects and services to help refugees into employment, including professional development programmes. It also has published a number oif research reports on refugee professionals in a number of sectors.
Reed In Partnership
Reed is one of the UK's leading recruitment specialists. Reed in Partnership works with people who have found it hard to get into work due to a wide variety of obstacles. The organisation runs a number of programmes for those seeking work, as well as helping employers fill their recruitment needs. Their website has information available in a number of languages including Somali, Turkish, Kurdish, Vietnamese, French and Urdu.
Reed is one of the UK's leading recruitment specialists. Reed in Partnership works with people who have found it hard to get into work due to a wide variety of obstacles. The organisation runs a number of programmes for those seeking work, as well as helping employers fill their recruitment needs. Their website has information available in a number of languages including Somali, Turkish, Kurdish, Vietnamese, French and Urdu.
Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit (RAGU), London Metropolitan University
RAGU runs a number of courses for refugees and asylum seekers with permission to work including several English courses targeted at education and health professionals, community and management development for women, and a course towards the Certificate of Professional Development (APEL).
RAGU runs a number of courses for refugees and asylum seekers with permission to work including several English courses targeted at education and health professionals, community and management development for women, and a course towards the Certificate of Professional Development (APEL).
Refugees into Jobs
Refugees into Jobs aims to empower refugees in Brent and Harrow through training and employment. It offers guidance to refugees and employers through consultancy, outreach and counselling; provides information on training and employment opportunities; runs a Job Club, volunteering placements and a study programme for health professionals; and provides financial and training support for those beginning work. Contact e: info@rij.dircon.co.uk
Refugees into Jobs aims to empower refugees in Brent and Harrow through training and employment. It offers guidance to refugees and employers through consultancy, outreach and counselling; provides information on training and employment opportunities; runs a Job Club, volunteering placements and a study programme for health professionals; and provides financial and training support for those beginning work. Contact e: info@rij.dircon.co.uk
Refugee Education, Training and Advice Service (RETAS), Education Action International
RETAS supports the social and economic development of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and at a European level by facilitating their access to education, employment and training opportunities. It offers a range of service including drop in advice, courses, employment support and grant schemes.
www.wusuk.org
RETAS supports the social and economic development of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and at a European level by facilitating their access to education, employment and training opportunities. It offers a range of service including drop in advice, courses, employment support and grant schemes.
www.wusuk.org
Refugee Action
Refugee Action is an independent national charity that aims to enables refugees to build new lives in the UK. It provides practical advice and assistance for newly arrived asylum seekers and also promotes settlement and integration through community development work. It provides employment and training advice as part of its services.
Refugee Action is an independent national charity that aims to enables refugees to build new lives in the UK. It provides practical advice and assistance for newly arrived asylum seekers and also promotes settlement and integration through community development work. It provides employment and training advice as part of its services.
Refugee Council
Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. Its activities include the provision of practical support services, advocacy, campaigning and information dissemination. Its Training and Employment Section offers a free careers advice and guidance service for asylum seekers, refugees, and anyone over the age of 16 who is unemployed, and runs a number of training courses. Its website also offers information on entitlements relating to training, education and employment in relation to refugees and asylum seekers.
Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. Its activities include the provision of practical support services, advocacy, campaigning and information dissemination. Its Training and Employment Section offers a free careers advice and guidance service for asylum seekers, refugees, and anyone over the age of 16 who is unemployed, and runs a number of training courses. Its website also offers information on entitlements relating to training, education and employment in relation to refugees and asylum seekers.
Scottish Refugee Council
The Scottish Refugee Council is a charity providing advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland. It provides direct services to individuals and families, and conducts campaigning, public information and community development work. Its services include employment and training advice and it runs a number of projects and events relating to employment issues, training and advice. The organisation is currently conducting research into the skills and qualifications of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland and their professional aspirations.
The Scottish Refugee Council is a charity providing advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland. It provides direct services to individuals and families, and conducts campaigning, public information and community development work. Its services include employment and training advice and it runs a number of projects and events relating to employment issues, training and advice. The organisation is currently conducting research into the skills and qualifications of refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland and their professional aspirations.
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