NOVA is a charitable organisation that supports disadvantaged people to find employment, for example those who have missed out on educational opportunities, women returning to work, long-term unemployed people, minority ethnic groups, and migrant and refugee communities.
NOVA run English, Maths, IT and employability courses to upskill people, and also run a free Information, Advice and Guidance service for people who need support to find work, voluntary placements or training. Their service includes 1-1 support, workshops in CV writing, interview skills, and job searching, links to local employers, access to computers, and more.
They also run a wider community programme which includes social activities to unite and strengthen the community.
| Address: | 2 Thorpe Close, London, W10 5XL |
| Area serviced: | Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding boroughs |
| Telephone: | 020 8960 2488 |
| Email: | reception@novanew.org.uk |
| Website: | www.novanew.org.uk/ |
| Opening times: | 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday |
| Waiting times: | None, apart from some courses for which waiting times vary. Please enquire for the current details. |
| Who is it for: | Open to residents of Kensington and Chelsea and surrounding boroughs |
| Languages: | English, Arabic, French, Mandarin, please enquire if you have any other language requirements |
| Disabled access: | Yes |
| Childcare: | No |
| Charges: | Information, Advice and Guidance services are free, however learners attending training courses must pay a registration fee of £25 per term. |
| How to apply: | Drop in to register |
| Buses: | 23, 7, 70, 28, 31, 328, 452, 18, 228, 36, 52 |
| Train/tube: | Ladbroke Grove |
| Parking: | No |
| Sector: | Voluntary |
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