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In 2004
Reconnect has deliverered of a pilot training programme, in
partnership with the Commonwealth Journalists Association, for
refugee Journalists drawing on the expertise of academics and
practioners including the BBC World Service and the Financial
Times;
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- In 2006, in partnership with
Thames Valley University, Reconnect has successfully delivered, a
Video Production Training Programme for 10 refugees in the core
skills of video production, equipping them with the technical
skills and knowledge they need to product broadcast-quality
documentaries. The programme was funded with the support of Lloyds
TSB Foundations of England and Wales.
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In partnership with Lifelong
Learning Team at the Faculty of Continuing Education, Birkbeck,
University of London, Reconnect has successfully delivered a
Postgraduate level teacher training programme "Passport to
Teaching Plus" for 14 refugees with graduate or professional
qualifications to enable them to gain entry into further training
and employment as teachers or lecturers in the post compulsory
sector. This innovative project was funded by the Home Office
Refugee Integration Challenge Fund.
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As part of the London Hub for refugee
teachers/ Employability forum, Reconnect is currently engaged in a
job brokerage - a taster project that aims to support a minimum of 8
job-ready refugee teachers who have successfully completed the
post-graduate certificate course in further education at Birkbeck,
University of London,
into employment in the further education sector,
with the support of mentors and relevant specialists from further
education, including refugee teachers currently teaching and in
collaboration with the London Hub and other
partners.
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Reconnect is currently partnering with
the Institute of Education, University of London to implement a
teacher training project. The project offers an opportunity for
refugees to enable them to gain a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
in Post-Compulsory Education (Further Education, Adult and
Community Colleges).
The project aims to recruit
approximately 50 trainees in two cohorts starting in spring 2008
and ending in summer 2010.
The project is funded by the Department for Children,
Schools and Families through the London Hub for Refugee Teachers/
Employability
Forum.
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Reconnect is Currently working on the
establishment of self-help support groups (Refugee Development
Groups for refugee journalists and refugee teachers) among
unemployed , underemployed and employed refugees, the memberships
of which also include members of the established UK
community;
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In 2007 Reconnect has been awarded a
three years grant from European Union Capacity Building project to
facilitate the building of refugees’ capacity in London and the
South East to broaden their engagement in global issues. As part
of this project Reconnect has organised three major events to
date, which include refugee week events on 20 June 2007 and 2008
and a symposium on conflict Displacement in partnership
with the Centre for Conflict
Resolution.
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