Jobs, careers and adult learning news

Hounslow Octogenarian Hones Online-Skills Down to a Fine Art

Hounslow resident wins Festival of Learning Online Learning Award with the help of Learn Hounslow.

Published 20 July 2021.

Can you help ‘Build the Future’ this National Apprenticeship Week?

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 takes place 8-14 February and Hounslow Council is shining a spotlight on the amazing work of employers and apprentices.

Published 8 February 2021.

Your NHS – Hounslow - needs you!

Hounslow Council is ‘rallying the troops’ in the fight against Covid and calling on residents to apply for jobs to help save lives.

Published 28 January 2021.

Free network for Hounslow’s creative producers led by award winning TV and film producer

Hounslow Council is collaborating with Creative People & Places Hounslow, Creative Enterprise West and film/TV producer, CarI Schoenfeld, to provide a FREE development programme that aims to give…

Published 11 January 2021.

Hounslow’s creative sector receives a welcome boost for job creation

Hounslow’s creative sector has gained half a million pounds in a creative industries jobs boost for local people.

Published 30 November 2020.

Targeted support available for Hounslow residents who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19

Thousands of West London residents who have recently lost their job due to COVID-19 can now access targeted support to help them get back into work.

Published 30 October 2020.

Council calls for action to protect creative industries in wake of Cineworld closures

Cllr Shantanu Rajawat, Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services responds to Cineworld’s announcement that it’s temporarily closing all of its UK cinemas.

Published 5 October 2020.

Local campaign to promote social care as a career in Hounslow

Hounslow Council has launched a new campaign to inspire residents to consider a paid career in social care.

Published 21 July 2020.

Mayor awards £254,100 to Meadowbank Digital Training Centre

Hounslow Council will benefit from a fund of £254,100 from the Mayors Capital Fund to support Meadowbank Digital Training Centre.

Published 10 May 2019.

Published 29 March 2019.

Step Up to career in social work with a fast track programme

The Step Up to Social Work programme is a fast track training programme leading to a career as a children's social worker within 14 months.

Published 1 March 2019.

Hounslow to ‘Blaze a Trail’ this National Apprenticeship Week

Hounslow Council will be marking the twelfth annual National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March, 2019) by promoting the range of apprenticeships available for people in the borough.

Published 28 February 2019.

Published 7 December 2018.

Hounslow welcomes London Living Wage increase

Hounslow Council has welcomed the Mayor of London’s announcement that the London Living Wage (LLW) will increase from £10.20 to £10.55 per hour.

Published 6 November 2018.

European Social Fund (ESF) open for applications

The council is looking for potential providers to bid for the funding and offer opportunities for local residents.

Published 27 September 2018.

Project Search celebrates third annual graduation ceremony

Project Search Hounslow enables young adults with learning disabilities aged 16-24 the opportunity to develop their employability through a work placement programme hosted by Hounslow Council in…

Published 19 July 2018.

Hounslow apprentices mark National Apprenticeship Week 2018 with career events for residents

Apprentices from Hounslow Council recently took to the stage at the Civic Centre to promote the range of apprenticeships available for people.

Published 20 March 2018.

Skills Escalator trial a great success!

Hounslow Council is to showcase its success in improving outcomes for working people on low incomes at an In Work Progression event to be held at City Hall on Friday, 9 March.

Published 7 March 2018.

Ofsted awards Hounslow’s adult and community education service Good

Hounslow Councils, Adult and Community Education Service (HACE) has been rated as `Good' by Ofsted following a recent inspection.

Published 22 February 2018.

Hounslow Council provides boost to career and employment opportunities

Unemployed residents in the borough aged over 16 are being offered access to all the help and support they need, to get back into work or to start a new career in a Hounslow Council push on providing

Published 10 October 2017.

Hounslow Council marks a decade of apprenticeships

Hounslow Council is marking the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week with a raft of useful and practical events until 10 March.

Published 27 February 2017.

Published 21 October 2016.

Published 21 September 2016.