Preparation for Employment

Orchard Hill College

If you are over the age of 19 years old and would like to explore work opportunities in your local area, this is the programme for you. It is all about developing your work, social, creative arts and digital skills in order to increase your confidence and independence.


What are the entry requirements?

We would like to meet you for an assessment before you join us at College. We want to make sure this is the right programme for you.

Where can I study?

This course runs two days a week at our centres in: Southwark, Sutton, New Malden and Uxbridge.

There are different pathways offered on this course that include:

  • Upcycling
  • Enterprise
  • Horticulture
  • Digital
  • Creative Arts

You will also have opportunities to:

  • Work with new people
  • Take part in work/enterprise taster sessions
  • Develop your practical and social skills in work and local community environments 
  • Get involved in community enterprise/social enterprise projects and volunteering schemes 
  • Explore ways to make new friends in a safe environments
  • Develop digital skills for employment
  • Gain an Accreditation: Entry 3 Award in Employment.
  • Digital and Community Engagement
  • Gain and Award in Creative Crafts, Entry 1-3.

To book your place on this exciting new programme:

Fill in an application at https://workstart.me.uk/admissions/

Email: assessments&placements@orchardhill.ac.uk

Telephone 0345 402 0453


Contact details

Organisation Orchard Hill College
Address The Quadrant, Quadrant House, 8th Floor, Sutton, SM2 5AS, United Kingdom
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