Works
No longer active Local London Works supported supported unemployed and economically inactive residents into work. Funding ended in December 2023.
Local London Works was an intensive and personalised work support programme that encouraged upskilling and development of employability skills, particularly for inactive participants or those furthest from the labour market.
Funded through the European Social Fund it was expected to help over 2,000 local residents into work.
Local London Works was a voluntary employment skills programme that was open to job seekers who would not be eligible for other programmes. There was no age restriction or required length of unemployment to be eligible. Five of our boroughs ran the programme.
26,000
part of our employment support portfolio that has helped over 26,000 people
£4m
funded by the European Social Fund
How was Local London Works delivered?
The programme was delivered by local employment brokerages in five of our boroughs: Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Greenwich, Newham and Redbridge.
Partners at our boroughs engaged with residents through contacts at Jobcentre Plus, their councils’ own services, housing groups, local schools and charities, to deliver this programme holistically.
Our boroughs have good working relationships with local charities and adult learning, who offer residents ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) and Maths, and many of these training opportunities were accessed whilst looking for work.
Our boroughs employer engagement teams were able to draw on their knowledge of local employment opportunities, identifying the needs of local employers and directing residents to these opportunities. Both residents and employers gained free services to support local communities.
What did the programme include?
In addition to employment skills training, and signposting work opportunities, all five boroughs on programme offer participants the opportunity to access parallel services that support residents into work and sustain employment, including:
- money advice,
- better off calculations,
- affordable loans,
- help with expenses such as energy bills,
- referrals to food banks,
- advice on childcare,
- cost-of-living advice, and
- support with direct costs such as travel expenses.
What people said about Works
“My advisor Nicola has been brilliant, she listened to what my needs and wants as a job seeker and tailored jobs that were suitable for me. Nicola helped me with my CV, job applications, mock interviews, and problem solving.
The main thing was that Nicola listened to my needs and gave me confidence by not just applying for any jobs, but jobs I will benefit from. I would not have got this job without my advisor, I am so happy.”
Andy*, Local London Works participant and now happily employed.
*Name changed.
Who delivered Local London Works?
Five of our boroughs' employment services delivered the support locally. Below is a list of the services that delivered Local London Works support:
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- Barking and Dagenham – B&D Works (formerly Job Shop)
- Bexley – BBE (Bexley Business and Employment)
- Greenwich – GGLaB (Greenwich Local Labour & Business)
- Newham – Our Newham Works
- Redbridge – Work Redbridge
This programme was funded through £4 million from the European Social Fund until December 2023.
