Glory Consulting & Education Empowers 223 Londoners through GLA Community Outreach Programme

Glory Consulting & Education is proud to announce the successful delivery of the Skills for Londoners Community Outreach Programme 2024–25, funded by the Mayor of London. This vital initiative enabled us to support over 200 Londoners from marginalised communities—many of whom had never studied or worked in the UK before—to overcome barriers and take meaningful steps toward learning, skills development, and employment.

Breaking Barriers, Building Confidence

From September 2024 to August 2025, our outreach team engaged with 223 participants across multiple boroughs. We supported individuals who faced some of the deepest barriers to adult learning, including:

• Long-term unemployment

• Low levels of English and digital literacy

• Disability or long-term health conditions

• Lack of qualifications or UK work history

• Caring responsibilities or low income

We worked with each person one-to-one to understand their situation and build a practical, achievable plan. With our support, many participants entered learning or returned to it for the first time in years.

A Snapshot of Our Participants

📈 223 total participants supported
🔁 223 referrals made into funded training opportunities
🎓 92 participants successfully started a course
♿ 39 participants disclosed a disability

📊 Demographics:

• Gender: 52% female | 48% male

• Age groups:

  • 16–24: 20 learners

  • 25–34: 40 learners

  • 35–44: 58 learners

  • 45–54: 54 learners

  • 55–64: 50 learners

  • 65+: 1 learner

• Top 5 ethnic backgrounds:

  • Black African: 61

  • White (Other): 34

  • Asian – Bangladeshi: 28

  • Other ethnic group: 24

  • Asian – Other: 18

Our participants reflect the extraordinary diversity of London—and the need for tailored support that recognises both lived experience and potential.

How We Helped: Practical, Personalised Pathways

Our support included:

✅ Career information, advice and guidance
✅ Support with confidence-building and goal-setting
✅ Referrals into local, fully funded courses matched to each learner’s interests
✅ Digital skills support, CV creation, and job searching workshops (non COP activity)
✅ English and ESOL support, particularly for those new to the UK (non COP activity)

Participants were referred into a wide range of funded learning, from Functional Skills and ESOL to sector-based qualifications in Health and Social Care, IT, Construction, and more.

Amal’s Story: New Skills, New Start

One of our most inspiring success stories is Amal, a Moroccan mother of three who had lived in the UK for over 10 years without ever working or studying here. Amal was referred to us by her Jobcentre Work Coach and met with our adviser, who helped her explore her interests and goals.

We referred her to Intech Centre’s DWP-funded ESOL with Employability course. Since then, Amal has made tremendous progress:

• She has improved her speaking, listening, and job-related English

• She’s gained digital confidence, learned to use email, and searched for jobs online

• She created a new CV and started applying for roles in fashion and tailoring

• Most importantly, her confidence has flourished

She’s now actively preparing to re-enter the workplace—proof of what can happen when the right support meets the right moment.

Our Thanks

We are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved—and grateful for those who made it possible.

💬 To our participants: thank you for your courage and trust
👥 To our staff and advisers: thank you for your commitment and compassion
🤝 To our partners and providers: thank you for delivering high-quality training, including:

• Intech Centre

• 5E Ltd

• EET Group

• Idea Store

• Active Learning

• Finsbury Park Trust

• Local borough teams and Jobcentres

The Journey Continues

While this programme has now concluded, Glory Consulting & Education remains committed to opening doors for Londoners who need it most. We will continue our work with integrity, empathy, and purpose—empowering individuals to step forward into learning, growth, and employment.

📞 Want to begin your journey?
Visit www.gloryconsulting.co.uk to learn how we can help.