Our Introduction to Housing session took place on Friday 21 September. 95% of the learners are now progressing onto L2 Award in Involvement in Housing and Communities course which starts on the 27th September. Here is some feedback from students on the day: “We were able to discuss as a group sharing knowledge and information of different […]
High Trees’ jam packed summer programme had our young people literally jumping for joy – thanks to FLIP OUT, Wandsworth. Our young people tried new things – healthy green smoothies – and had a go at making their own. They took small steps towards their future careers thanks to Rathbone‘s employability workshops. Our coaching sessions were thought-provoking […]
We have few places still available on some of our courses due to start in the next week. Africology starting on 15th September Computer Skills for Everyday Life starting on 21st September Please don’t hesitate to contact High Trees on 020 8671 3132 or by email at courses@high-trees.org to find out more details or please […]
This is our second week of enrolment, please don’t hesitate to contact High Trees on 020 8671 3132 or by email at courses@high-trees.org to find out more details or to book a different time slot for enrolling on our courses starting from this September. Upcoming enrolment dates: 7th September from 10.00 am to 5.00pm – All […]
To find out more about our new courses starting from September or to check eligibility; please visit us at High Trees on 31 August, 1, 7 or 8 September between 10.00am and 5.00pm. You will be able to meet with a tutor, register your interest and do a short assessment to see if it’s the right course […]
Join us for the St Martin’s Together Launch Party on Saturday 6th August. ST. MARTIN’S TOGETHER Launch Party Saturday 6th August 2016, 1-5pm St Martins Community Centre, Abbots Park, SW2 3PW Download publicity here Come and join us for the launch of the exciting new St Martin’s Together Project What will there be? Activities […]
As our Award in Education and Training course is coming to an end, the students are now focusing on delivering their “microteaching” to their peers. These are small teaching sessions that demonstrate everything they’ve learned on the course. See the photo below of Dalilah leading a microteach session in learning guitar. The Award in Education and Training course is accredited […]
High Trees recently went to visit the Friendship Group at Holy Trinity Church in Tulse Hill to raise awareness on Neighbourhood Planning. Our Community Organisers listened to the group and discussed how they could use Neighbourhood planning to help shape the area they live in. The Friendship Group used the ‘listening tree’ to record the […]
The 3 Workshops on Community Organising, Community Rights and Neighbourhood Planning went well and we had a good turn out of local people. The workshops were about raising awareness about the powers they have to help shape and develop their Community. It is amazing to see local people using the passion they have for their […]
High Trees are delighted to receive accreditation as a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at High Trees, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors; receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.40 – significantly higher than the national minimum wage for over 25’s of £7.20 per hour (and […]