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Jobs and training for all is the vision of a new employment portal located inside the first completed building within Quintain Estate’s prestigious regeneration scheme in Wembley.
Wembley Works, situated on the ground floor of Forum House on the corner of Wembley Park Drive and Lakeside Way, will be officially opened on Friday August 29 by Stephen Timms, Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform.
Wembley Works is a new employment portal, which will provide skills training and job opportunities leading to some of the 6,200 leisure, retail and hospitality jobs that will become available in the Wembley City development as it is built over the next two years.
This unique employment initiative is delivered through an innovative partnership between Brent Council’s Brent In2 Work scheme, Quintain Estates & Development plc and the College of North West London with a capital grant from the European Regional Development Fund and matched by Quintain Estates and Development plc.
Cllr Paul Lorber, Leader of Brent Council, says: “As well as thousands of new homes, leisure, retail and community facilities, Wembley’s regeneration will deliver thousands of new long term jobs for local people. Wembley Works will ensure that residents of West London’s deprived communities are better placed to take advantage of the employment opportunities associated with the regeneration of Wembley, both during the construction phase and beyond.”
Nick Shattock, Deputy Chief Executive of Quintain Estates and Development plc, comments: “Wembley Works is an excellent example of public and private sector collaboration which will deliver tangible benefits for the local community. We have worked closely with our partners Brent in2 Work and the College of North West London to establish a portal which will provide access to the 6,200 long term jobs that will be created at Wembley City, as well as the relevant training these roles will require. We have embedded Wembley Works into our very first building to ensure that the employment benefits the scheme will bring can be accessed at the earliest possible opportunity.”
Wembley Works will focus on identifying the skills needs of local employers and access to local employment opportunities, training and development of those seeking employment and providing access to the estimated 6,200 long term jobs to be created by the regeneration of Wembley.
The project includes a ‘one-stop shop’ job brokerage unit where local people can quickly access advice and guidance on non-construction jobs and career development, and enrol for courses conducted in adjacent classrooms on the site.
Vicki Fagg, Principal of the College for North West London comments: “This unique partnership between Brent Council, the college and Quintain will provide a vital link between those seeking work and employers, whilst providing the necessary skills and training needed to gain employment within one of London’s most exciting regeneration schemes. We are grateful for the support provided by European funding and the exciting links with Skillsmart the Retail Sector Skills Council.” |
