Laying the Foundations For A Career In Construction
Charlotte registered with B&D Works after her work coach at Barking Jobcentre Plus referred her. She was receiving Universal Credit and aiming to pursue a career in the construction sector […]
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Case study: Tackling recruitment and retention challenges in social care
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC Workforce challenges in social care have been making headlines across the UK in the past years. The growing recruitment and
Case study: Supporting local convenience stores to provide healthy, sustainable and diverse food
Convenience stores play a vital role in people’s food choices. At the heart of communities, and often in areas with few other food shops, they are often not only convenient
Read more about how the Adult College supports learners to achieve their potential
The Adult college is a friendly and supportive learning environment with free courses, enabling residents to improve their skills and gain qualifications. Sangita, a mum of two, came to London
Case Study: Helping local businesses to access opportunities linked to the new film studios
Film Barking & Dagenham’s ‘MAKE IT HERE’ programme – funded by the borough’s film studio operators MBS/Hackman – has been created to create a set-ready workforce to support film activity
Case Study: Helping residents move their careers in a new direction
Our free recruitment service, B&D Works, provides one-to-one support to residents to write their CVs, apply for jobs and improve their interview techniques, with exclusive access to job opportunities across
Case Study: Residents cook their way to success
Our food programme is improving access to healthy, affordable and sustainable food in Barking and Dagenham. Residents and community organisations told us they wanted more opportunities to come together to