Haringey’s annual Routes to Work careers fair featuring post-16 opportunities is taking  at Alexandra Palace on Thursday 7 November from 3.45 – 7.30pm.
Haringey students from Year 10 and upwards can find out more about their options post-16, including A-levels, BTEC vocational qualifications, apprenticeships and university. Students can:

• Find out about their next steps when they leave school
• Get the chance to receive personal careers advice
• Learn about application processes for further training, apprenticeships and jobs
• Explore the help available to finance their studies
• Find out which subjects and combination of courses will best prepare them for their future career plans based on their interests, ambitions and ability.

A class from Ferry Lane Primary School had a unique lesson in black history, as part of a special Black History Month workshop with the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation. They joined current Spurs players Kyle Walker-Peters and Becky Spencer and Club Ambassador Ledley King in learning about famous black figures in the history of football and in Haringey.

The event was educational for the players too, who were enthusiastic about the opportunity to take part and learn alongside the children. It was particularly special for right back Kyle Walker-Peters, who grew up in Tottenham’s Broadwater Farm.  Kyle said:

“I remember Black History Month in secondary school and learning about people like Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks. It was always important for me, because after that month we didn’t hear much about it. There should be more all year around.”

In what was Hate Crime Awareness Week, Kyle had some thoughts on combatting racism within football. He said:

“It’s mainly about educating fans. Racism between players has died down a lot. Kick It Out and other recent campaigns have helped, but it’s still a big problem with fans – not everyone is willing to change.”

The sentiment was shared by former club captain and England international, Ledley King, who said:

“We have to educate people – it’s important to do it from a young age, not in later years. If we teach people from an early age not to judge people by the colour of their skin, hopefully we’ll be living in a better world.”

Do you know any young people who are interested in earning while they are learning?
An exciting apprenticeship opportunity has arisen at Haringey Council for a young person aged between 16 and 24. We are looking to employ four apprentices:
·         Caseworker and Cabinet Support Officer
·         Two Support Assistants
·         Communications and Social Media Officer
If you know of any young person interested in these roles, we will be holding an open event here at Haringey Council on Wednesday 6 November where they can find out more about the apprenticeships. Our recruitment team will be on hand with loads of useful hints and tips on completing applications.

Calling all young artists! The Leader of Haringey Council, Cllr Joe Ejiofor, wants to send out an amazing Christmas card this year. We are opening this up as a design competition for schools. This would be a great class activity! Individual entries are also welcome.
There will be a great prize for the winning design, which will be made into the official Haringey Council Christmas card. The scope for the card and its design is open to your imagination – we especially welcome designs that reflect and celebrate Haringey’s diversity. Please prepare your entries on paper or card, ideally A5 size, and you can use paint, pencil or chalk. (Please don’t use glitter or stuck on material.)
Please send your entries by Thursday 31 October to: Heather Kinnersley, Marketing Officer, Haringey Council, River Park House, 225 High Road, London N22 8HQ  Email heather.kinnersley@haringey.gov.uk
Entries can come via email (just scan and email the image) or you can send them in the internal post system or by Royal Mail. Please clearly mark your entries for Heather’s attention and ensure that each student’s name and school is included. Any questions, contact Heather on 020 8489 3429 or by email.
We really look forward to receiving your entries! The winning design will be announced in November.

Eleven young people with learning disabilities will get support with finding employment, following a partnership between Haringey Council, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, CONEL and the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.
The partnership is run with Project SEARCH, a charity that works with organisations in the UK to help people with learning disabilities find work. Project SEARCH will provide the young people with year-long supported internships at North Middlesex Hospital which they will complete alongside on-site academic studies.
The interns will work in various departments in the hospital, developing their confidence and communication. They will also receive practical work-based training and be taught English, maths and employability skills for an hour every day. At the end of the academic year, the group will have an opportunity to apply for jobs at the hospital.
People with learning disabilities face significant barriers to securing paid employment and finding sustainable careers. According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, only 7% of people with a learning disability are currently in paid employment; however, this figure increases to 65% for those who have completed Project SEARCH programmes.
Haringey is referring young people to the programme and also developing opportunities to assist students after they have completed the internships.