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title: "Upskilling/Employability"
url: "https://workconnections.london/adviser/barking-dagenham/upskilling-employability"
school: "Local London"
---

# Upskilling/Employability

 ![Barking Job Shop](https://files.schudio.com/local-london/imagecache/150x200c/people/Screenshot_2024-02-14_at_13.34.12.png)

#### Barking Job Shop

##### Local Authority

Free advice and support with employability and training for LBBD residents. Works with employers and offers in work support.

 [ www.lbbd.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/help-finding-work-bd-works ](https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/help-finding-work-bd-works)

![Barking Riverside Innovation in Construction training centre (B R I C)](https://files.schudio.com/local-london/imagecache/150x200c/people/Screenshot_2024-02-14_at_13.34.12.png)

#### Barking Riverside Innovation in Construction training centre (B R I C)

##### Local Authority

The LBBD Barking Riverside Innovation in Construction (B R I C) training centre is the borough's first onsite construction training centre, offering construction qualifications and training, plus brand new test centre facilities.

 [ www.lbbd.gov.uk/BRIC ](https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/BRIC)

![Dagenham Job Shop](https://files.schudio.com/local-london/imagecache/150x200c/people/Screenshot_2024-02-14_at_13.34.12.png)

#### Dagenham Job Shop

##### Local Authority

Free advice and support with employability and training for LBBD residents. Works with employers and offers in work support.

 [ www.lbbd.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/help-finding-work-bd-works ](https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/help-finding-work-bd-works)

![Barking and Dagenham Supported Employment Programme](https://files.schudio.com/local-london/imagecache/150x200c/people/Screenshot_2024-02-14_at_13.34.12.png)

#### Barking and Dagenham Supported Employment Programme

##### Local Authority

The Local Supported Employment programme aims to help adults with learning disabilities, autism, or both to move into and stay in work.

 [ www.lbbd.gov.uk/supported-employment-programme ](https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/supported-employment-programme)

![Barking and Dagenham Volunteer Bureau](https://files.schudio.com/local-london/imagecache/150x200c/people/Screenshot_2024-02-14_at_13.34.12.png)

#### Barking and Dagenham Volunteer Bureau

##### Charity

Support for local residents to get into volunteering.

![Barking Learning Centre](https://files.schudio.com/local-london/imagecache/150x200c/people/Screenshot_2024-02-14_at_13.34.12.png)

#### Barking Learning Centre

##### Local Authority

ESOL, IT and Digital Class for Beginners.

 [ adultcollege.lbbd.gov.uk ](https://adultcollege.lbbd.gov.uk/)

![Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham](https://files.schudio.com/local-london/imagecache/150x200c/people/Screenshot_2024-02-14_at_13.34.12.png)

#### Healthwatch Barking & Dagenham

##### Education/Training

Health-sector volunteering, develop public engagement skills.

 [ www.healthwatchbarkinganddagenham.co.uk/volunteering ](https://www.healthwatchbarkinganddagenham.co.uk/volunteering)

![Read Easy B&D](https://files.schudio.com/local-london/imagecache/150x200c/people/Screenshot_2024-02-14_at_13.34.12.png)

#### Read Easy B&D

##### Charity

Volunteer to teach adults with reading difficulties – great for communication/social skills.

 [ readeasy.org.uk/groups/barkingdagenham ](https://readeasy.org.uk/groups/barkingdagenham/)

![Hope 4 B&D Night Shelter](https://files.schudio.com/local-london/imagecache/150x200c/people/Screenshot_2024-02-14_at_13.34.12.png)

#### Hope 4 B&D Night Shelter

##### Charity

Christian-led shelter volunteer roles, winter provision.

 [ www.facebook.com/H4BandD ](https://www.facebook.com/H4BandD/)

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