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  • Senior Council leaders with Apprentices sitting at a table

    Apprenticeship Week Graduation At Royal Borough Of Greenwich

    Published: Wednesday, 22nd February 2023

    Royal Borough of Greenwich celebrates the achievements of their apprentices during a special graduation ceremony

  • Over 300 residents helped into work by GLLaB in first year of Restart Scheme

    Published: Monday, 26th September 2022

    GLLaB is celebrating after helping over 300 local people into work in the first year of the Restart Scheme.

  • £3.6 million of funding available to Voluntary and Community groups in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Monday, 1st August 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich has agreed a total funding pot of £3.6 million per year for the next Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Cycle at its Cabinet meeting on 20 July.

  • The Royal Borough of Greenwich working with Mayor of London to deliver new Academies Programme

    Published: Wednesday, 2nd February 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich has been announced as a partner in the Local London Green and Digital Mayoral Academy (LLGDMA).

  • Council’s landmark cultural hub Woolwich Works is hiring!

    Published: Thursday, 5th August 2021

    The first 44 of hundreds of jobs at Woolwich Works, a new landmark cultural hub for London, are now being advertised.

  • Launch your career at Royal Greenwich!

    Published: Monday, 21st June 2021

    Come and build a solid career foundation with a Greenwich Direct Apprenticeship (GDA) and earn £21,399 a year while you do it!

  • volunteer's week logo

    It’s Volunteer’s Week 2021 - time to say a huge thank you to all volunteers in the borough

    Published: Thursday, 27th May 2021

    The theme of Volunteer’s Week this year is to say thank you to everyone across the borough who has stepped up in one way or another to volunteer and help our community during the pandemic

  • Graduate in cap

    A rare opportunity to join the Royal Greenwich graduate training scheme

    Published: Friday, 27th November 2020

    From 30 November, the LGA National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) is accepting applications to its graduate training scheme, and this year Royal Greenwich is looking for local candidates.

  • Photo of volunteers

    Big cheer for volunteers

    Published: Monday, 1st June 2020

    Volunteers’ Week takes place each year from 1-7 June and is an annual celebration of the contribution people make through volunteering.

  • Don’t let your health hold you back from finding your perfect job

    Published: Wednesday, 16th October 2019

    Health and Wellbeing Fair on Tuesday 22 October at Glyndon Community Centre.

  • Twenty-seven potential apprentices visited Woolwich Works

    You’re hired! Apprentices put through their paces

    Published: Friday, 6th September 2019

    Twenty-seven potential apprentices visited Woolwich Works, the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s ambitious destination for the arts currently under construction, to get a taster of the careers on site.

  • GWS Good Work Standard

    Greenwich recognised by Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard

    Published: Monday, 29th July 2019

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich has been recognised as a great employer following accreditation by the Mayor of London’s newly launched Good Work Standard.

  • Adult education

    Get on course to learn something new

    Published: Thursday, 27th June 2019

    A variety of courses for adults are being showcased at a learners open day on Monday 8 July.

  • All aboard the volunteer bus

    Published: Thursday, 30th May 2019

    Volunteers' Week, 1-7 June is a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK.

  • Partnership between GLLaB and HER centre is finalist for national award

    Published: Friday, 10th May 2019

    A unique partnership between the Council’s GLLaB employment service and the HER Centre, a Woolwich-based charity that supports women in crisis, is a finalist for the ERSA Employability Awards.

  • IKEA Greenwich hires 270 local residents, after partnering with the council

    Published: Thursday, 14th February 2019

    The new IKEA store in Greenwich has hired 270 residents from across the borough, with locals representing more than 60% of new employees.

  • Funding door opens for voluntary groups in Royal Borough

    Published: Friday, 19th October 2018

    Voluntary and community groups in the Royal Borough of Greenwich are now being invited to apply for almost £3m of grants to deliver services for the community.

  • Nominate your business for the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards 2019

    Published: Monday, 15th October 2018

    The nominations for the Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards 2019 are now open - and we want as many businesses as possible to apply!

  • Local volunteers recognised by the Mayor of Greenwich

    Published: Friday, 8th June 2018

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich partnered with the Volunteer Centre Greenwich to hold 'Recognition 100', an event established to recognise residents who have volunteered for 100 hours or more.

  • Try something new for this year's Volunteers' Week 2018

    Published: Tuesday, 22nd May 2018

    An opportunity to take up volunteering and help make a difference to somebody's life.

  • Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2018

    Published: Monday, 5th March 2018

    The week of 5 to 9 March sees a host of events celebrating the achievements of our apprentices.

  • Royal Greenwich is top of the class for apprentices

    Published: Friday, 2nd February 2018

    The Royal Borough has been recognised as one of the top apprentice employers.

  • Find work or job training this New Year with GLLaB

    Published: Thursday, 4th January 2018

    Residents can kick start their search on board the community outreach bus.

  • Strategy launched at first Voluntary and Community Sector conference

    Published: Monday, 27th November 2017

    Over 150 people attended the Royal Borough's first voluntary and community sector conference.

  • Royal Borough welcomes London Living Wage Week rise

    Published: Tuesday, 7th November 2017

    The increase was announced by the Living Wage Foundation during Living Wage Week.

  • Royal Greenwich highly commended in the National Apprenticeship Awards

    Published: Thursday, 19th October 2017

    The Council were runners up in the Large Employer category of the awards.

  • Hop on a bus to full-time employment

    Published: Friday, 18th August 2017

    Help and advice finding a job is available on board a bus which will be popping up around the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

  • Council's innovative scheme to help residents into work recruiting now

    Published: Wednesday, 9th August 2017

    Residents who have been out of work for more than a year can sign up.

  • Construction hopefuls brush up their skills to secure a new career

    Published: Wednesday, 26th July 2017

    13 young people had a taster of work as they look for apprenticeships in the industry.

  • Come along to the Greenwich Jobs and Skills Fair

    Published: Thursday, 13th July 2017

    Improve your skills and participate in workshops run by industry experts.

  • Royal Borough funds free courses and activities for young people

    Published: Monday, 10th July 2017

    In partnership with Futureversity, more than 40 courses are being run over the summer.

  • Mayor to open Volunteers' Week event

    Published: Tuesday, 30th May 2017

    Find out about volunteering opportunities in the Royal Borough on Thursday 1 June.

  • Can you support a young person on the Runway to Success?

    Published: Tuesday, 2nd May 2017

    Volunteer for an employability programme for Royal Greenwich secondary schools.

  • What's happening for National Apprenticeship Week 2017

    Published: Wednesday, 22nd February 2017

    Find out where to get more information about apprenticeships.

  • Learn and earn in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Friday, 3rd February 2017

    Sign up for an apprenticeship recruitment event on Friday 10 February.

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