Gateways Six Month Review: January - July 2015

Gateways Empowering young people through education

Six Month Review January-July 2015

“The programme has provided me with a gateway into my future.”

Summary

Foreword

Introduction

Introduction

Six Month Review January-July 2015

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Location In March 2015, the LJCC merged with JW3, the Jewish Community Centre for London, and the LJCC’s Gateways programme moved under the JW3 umbrella. As the CEO of JW3, and as a qualified and experienced Youth & Community Worker, I have long admired what the dedicated Gateways team has created with this unique project.

The JW3 Trustees and I wholeheartedly embrace the importance of Gateways for young people in the community and the opportunities it provides. I am extremely proud to be a part of a programme that empowers young people, increasing their chances of being able to fulfil their potential. Gateways gives vulnerable students the opportunity to engage in meaningful education and develop critical skills for their professional future. The success of the Gateways programme was recently recognised at the annual WIZO Commitments Awards, where it received the prestigious 2015 Commitment to Education prize, presented by Sir Naim Dangoor, CBE. Laurence Field accepted the award on behalf of Gateways.

We are very pleased to announce that, for the 2015-16 academic year, the majority of Gateways classes and workshops will take place at Schaller House, the Hendon campus of the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS). LSJS is professional, academic and community minded and we believe our students will benefit from the innate values that exist within its campus.

Over the past year, Gateways student numbers have steadily increased. It is exciting that as a result of becoming part of JW3, more places have been made available to students who had been on the waiting list. This growth is largely thanks to the generous financial support we have received from donors and foundations who recognise the crucial nature of our work. On behalf of all the staff, faculty and students of Gateways, please accept my thanks for your ongoing support. We hope that like us, you feel incredibly proud of the accomplishments that all Gateways students have achieved to date.

I look forward to seeing the further progress of the students over the coming year and the continued development of this unique project.

Background Programme Overview

Students

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Student Referrals Student Profiles Challenges Additional Support

Staff

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Pastoral Services Our Tutors Our Teachers Consultant Panel

Gateways Courses RAYMOND SIMONSON CEO JW3 – Jewish Community Centre, London

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Jungle Skills Multimedia Office Skills Food Hospitality Health & Fitness Gateways Timetable

Service Users

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Overview Educator’s Endorsement A Students View Outcomes

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Background Young people in every community are affected by poverty, neglect, abuse and addiction. The Jewish community is not immune to these issues.

There are a number of vulnerable young Jewish people who struggle to function within mainstream schools and many believe that there is no other option available to them. The Gateways programme aspires to provide a viable alternative.

Introduction

Introduction

Location Gateways is a vocational development provision offering young Jewish people aged 15-25 a way of learning and support outside mainstream education. Every young person deserves the opportunity to achieve their potential and, at Gateways, we strive to offer young people alternative and constructive ways to enhance their skill set, rebuild their self-esteem and instil hope for the future.

From October 2015, the majority of Gateways classes and workshops will take place at the Wohl Campus for Jewish Education at the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS). Some vocational programmes will take place at JW3.

LSJS is a professional, academic and community minded organisation. We believe that students will benefit from the innate values that exist within its campus. An essential element of the Gateways programme is to create a positive learning environment for all our students.

After the first few weeks of operation, we are delighted to report that the transition for our students and staff has been seamless.

Our aim is to empower students to progress and achieve in both their work and independent lives.

Students learn practical, vocational skills ranging from music production, photography and cookery to office administration, business enterprise, personal finance and web design.

From September 2016, the programme will be fully accommodated at JW3 where we aim to further increase the number of students and expand the course provision.

Our new building

‘We recognise the valuable work that you are doing and we wish you every success with your work.’

Amy Winehouse Foundation

‘I really look forward to my Gateways days in the week, there’s such a warm atmosphere, and it always feels really secure.’

Student quote

Where you will find us now

Throughout this report we have permission from the students to show their image in photographs.

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Introduction

A Student’s View ‘The gateway towards university is now very much within sight.’

Current Student

Gateways has been exactly that; it has provided me with a gateway into my future. A future I never thought possible. I first walked through the metal gates of Ivy House with no qualifications, no GCSEs, no confidence and most of all no hope for a decent future. That is now no longer the case.

I have been given amazing support. I have a teacher who believed in me so much I started believing in myself. I now have the GCSEs I need to further my education and I am now thriving on a college course; I am studying health and social care, which has always been my dream.

The gateway towards university is now very much within sight. Even whilst on this course I am still being supported by my teacher and everyone at Gateways. I now know I can become whomever I want to be. I have hopes, dreams and most of all the belief that I can achieve anything I want to.

I owe everyone at Gateways so much; I can never thank them enough. My only way of thanking them is by perseverance. I’m going to keep pushing forward and become a qualified social worker/counsellor.

No words can accurately describe how much they have done for me. All I can do is say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope I keep making you proud!”

‘Gateways - the best thing that has happened to The Boys’ Clubhouse!’

Ari Learman, Boys Clubhouse

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Programme Overview Our main objective is ‘Occupational Learning’ for 15–25 year olds, which is designed to help them gain employment in their desired career paths.

Gateways runs rolling programmes of vocational courses, many of which are accredited, enabling students to progress on to higher education or into work. These accreditations include: GCSEs, A levels, Entry level qualifications and BTECs. Gateways is unique in providing an opportunity for older students on benefits to gain re-entry into education and employment, which otherwise would be financially challenging.

Gateways offers a four tiered programme, allowing students to move forward, in their own time, to more advanced levels in their chosen subject areas.

We are currently working with 10-12 students who, through our work readiness programme, are now ready to enter the workplace. We are helping these students to write CVs and to be ready for interviews.

We hope to find them work placements by early 2016.

TIER 1

One-off Drop-in informal programme taster sessions with regular entry points.

Attendance and participation is monitored to gauge student commitment before moving forward onto more structured elements of the programme.

TIER 2

4-5 Week Vocational Courses: Re-engaging students with formal learning, developing interests and accustoming them to a more structured working environment.

TIER 3 TIER 4

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10-12 Week Accredited Courses, necessitating a higher level of commitment.

This is a key stage in moving towards higher education or the workplace.

1-2 Years – this advanced level consists of two strands; either an academic pathway into work in collaboration with a local college, or a work placement programme, which teaches ‘on the job’ skills required for successful integration into the working environment.

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Postcode

Course being studied

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NW11

Web Design

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NW4

Photography

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NW11

Filmmaking

Age of Student

Postcode

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NW11

Business Enterprise

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Business Enterprise

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N15

Business Enterprise

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HA8

Business Enterprise

Drug abuse

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N16

Business Enterprise

Refusal to attend school

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NW4

Business Enterprise

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HA8

Business Enterprise

Age of Student

Postcode

Course being studied

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NW4

Literacy

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NW2

Literacy

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NW11

Numeracy

Age of Student

Postcode

Course being studied

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NW11

Photography

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NW4

Photography

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NW11

Music Production

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NW4

Photography

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NW11

Literacy

Age of Student

Postcode

Course being studied

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WD23

English & Maths

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WD23

English & Maths

Students

Student Referrals Students are referred to us by schools, Social Services and youth organisations from across London. Male and female, aged between 15-25 years old, they come from a variety of backgrounds and levels of religious observance.

Challenges that students have faced include:

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Moderate learning & social difficulties Depression Domestic issues Low self-esteem

Lack of confidence Repeated exclusion from school

Menorah Grammar School

Age of Student

Severe OCD

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Course being studied

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NW11

Music Production

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HA8

Hair and Beauty

Age of Student

Postcode

Course being studied

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HA8

Literacy & Music Production

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N16

Personal Training

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N16

Personal Training

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HA8

Food & Hospitality

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HA8

Food & Hospitality

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N16

Food & Hospitality

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HA8

Photography

Noa Girls

Postcode

Boy’s Clubhouse

Age of Student

Yavneh College

Hasmonean Boys School

Norwood

A sample of the students currently participating in the programme:

Course being studied

Students

Pardes House

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Students

Student Profiles

‘The Gateways programme has helped me a lot with my English and as a result it helped me build my confidence.

It has also helped me feel better about myself as I am now doing something productive with my life. I am very grateful to the programme and all it has done for me.’

Students

Students come to Gateways from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences through a number of different referring bodies. They require different levels of care and support.

Clubhouse student

Profile 1: Female Age 21

Having been excluded from the school system in her mid teens for challenging behaviour, this student has struggled to get back into the education system after successfully completing a rehabilitation programme.

She has been participating in the Gateways Office Administration Course for the last year, where she has shown commitment to the programme and acquired basic office skills. She will be moving onto the Work Readiness Programme shortly and we will be assisting her in finding a work placement opportunity.

‘We continue to benefit from the range and diversity of courses that Gateways offers. Their focus on individualityis perfectly suited to the needs of our clients.’

Ari Learman, The Boys Clubhouse

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80% of our students are male

Profile 2: Male Age 17

No longer at school, this student has become estranged from his community and has struggled to find his place in the wider world. With little structure to his days, Gateways has provided the environment and opportunity to re-enter the education system.

He is now working towards acquiring GCSE English and Maths qualifications. This is a stepping stone to building his confidence in moving forwards to a career.

70% come from an Orthodox background

Profile 3: Male Age 16

Semi-excluded from school for behavioural issues, this student now spends three full days at Gateways engaging in English, Maths and Personal Finance courses. The aim is to enable him to reintegrate into mainstream school in the coming year. We will continue to support and mentor him throughout this process.

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Challenges

Additional Support

Working with challenged young people presents difficulties of its own. With the overall goal of providing students with the necessary educational tools to enable them to move forward in life, we are conscious that successful completion of any educational course is a major stepping stone in overcoming the past. Their pathway through this process is not an easy or smooth one. Below is a case study describing the sort of issues we have encountered in the last six months and how we responded.

Gateways offers a range of support programmes to assist students alongside their studies. A team of specialist staff meet regularly with students to address their issues, many of which contributed to their problems, and to discuss any troubling aspects of their daily lives.

In April 2014, Student A was referred to us through Barnet Social Services. He was sent to us after having issues with drug addiction and domestic abuse. He was excluded from full time education at age 13 and was unable to re-engage due to his ongoing struggles. Now aged 21, he has no contact with his parents and has little focus, structure or support.

a mentoring programme for him, holding weekly sessions led by our head of pastoral services.

After a number of meetings and assessments, it was clear that this student lacked any personal confidence and self-esteem and had no basic skills to enable him to work or function day to day.

Student A is now enrolled in an Access Course at Barnet College in Office Administration and is in the process of finding a work placement for the coming year. We have referred him to a counselling body and he continues to have weekly sessions to help him work through his issues.

We gave the student vital support in English and Maths and were then able to enter him into a GCSE Maths and English programme. We also instituted

After 18 months with Gateways, Student A has grown in confidence and has started building the skill set he will need to function in the real world. In June 2015, he achieved a Grade B in his English and Maths GCSE.

Mentoring

Food Vouchers

Gateways team of mentors aim to boost students’ self-belief and motivation. They are positive role models recruited to help improve students’ confidence, social skills and employability.

Students who cannot afford to feed themselves adequately during the day are provided with food

Effective mentoring can significantly raise aspirations, particularly amongst marginalised and at-risk youth. It can also address issues such as personal communication and general behaviour and provide positive reinforcement. These skills are increasingly important for success at school and in the workplace.

Work Placement Using our networks, we endeavour to provide students with career opportunities and work placements in their desired fields. Students are then monitored for up to a year in order to ensure they receive the level of support they need. Gateways has links with a number of career-related organisations such as Work Avenue, Resource, Deloitte and KPMG.

Students

Students

tokens for breakfast and lunch.

Work Readiness Course Work readiness workshops are central to Gateways, providing students with one-to-one guidance from specialists who support and equip students with the necessary tools to enter the workplace. This bespoke programme includes helping students to hone their CV, fine tune their interview technique and complete effective job applications.

Life Skills In order to help students to manage their lives outside the workplace, we offer a series of courses in basic life skills. These include weekly budgeting, nutrition planning and cooking.

‘Teaching at Gateways is extremely rewarding due to the nature of the young people I meet and also working within a fantastic team. It provides an essential service aiming to educate students in a nurturing and warm environment.’

Ali Kosiner Gateway Tutor

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Staff

Educator’s Endorsement

At the heart of Gateways lies the Pastoral Services Department, headed by experienced counsellor Jackie Samuel.

Jackie Samuel

Jackie’s primary goal is to offer support and guidance to students, helping them to overcome their emotional barriers to learning and clear the way to gaining the academic and practical skills they need to function in the wider world. She also provides staff with support and regular training on issues including personal information disclosure, Safeguarding and Behaviour Management.

‘Much of my time is spent getting to know students on an individual basis and I am constantly inspired by their openness, energy, enthusiasm and determination to succeed, despite often confronting very real difficulties.

Working together with the tutors, we are able to help students focus on learning and acquiring skills for their future while gaining in confidence and optimism.

It is a privilege to be part of an organisation that can provide in-depth support to a small number of students and to watch them surmount the obstacles they have faced and thrive.’

‘Irrepressible idealism and a strength of vision’ ‘Education doesn’t make you happy. Nor does freedom. We don’t become happy just because we’re free – if we are. Or because we’ve been educated – if we have. But because education may be the means by which we realise we are happy. It opens our eyes, our ears, tells us where delights are lurking, convinces us that there is only one freedom of any importance whatsoever, that of the mind, and gives us the assurance – the confidence – to walk the path our mind, our educated mind, offers.’

Staff

Pastoral Services

Iris Murdoch

Pastoral Services supports the students in the following ways:

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One-on-one counselling sessions

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School liaison

Ruth Isenberg, one of Gateways’ most experienced teachers, who has worked with us since the inception of the programme, gives her personal insight.

Day-to-day welfare Life skills programmes

For more information about Gateways Pastoral Services, please email jackie@jw3.org.uk

‘I feel so fortunate to work in an environment where students are challenging their own perceived limits and are striving towards an excellence they never believed possible.’

Jackie Samuel Head of Pastoral Services, Gateways

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When I first met Laurence, Gateways Director, in the autumn of 2013, I was immediately inspired by his irrepressible idealism and his strength of vision for Gateways. In this initial meeting, I learned that Gateways was aiming to provide an alternative educational provision for people in our community who, for a variety of reasons, are either struggling to access the school curriculum or who have moved beyond school age without any qualifications.

I was delighted to be welcomed into a team that makes it their mission to offer bright young people the prospect to advance their skills and become educated.

Murdoch’s view emphasises the central importance of education in any individual’s life – it is only with the ability to think and learn for ourselves that we become truly formed. Teaching at Gateways allows

me the opportunity to foster vital skills in the young people that I am privileged to work with. Giving a young person the confidence to discover and trust the power of his or her own mind is a pleasure.

The students that I have taught and continue to teach are all intelligent; they have gleaned so much already from life and are ready to become dynamic and autonomous thinkers. The ability to trust oneself nourishes the capacity to evaluate the views of others.

It’s an honour to be involved in Gateways. At the heart of the organisation’s aim is the desire to grant young people the tools with which to navigate the world successfully. Gateways does far more than just give people a set of skills that will qualify them to work and survive in the outside world; it aims to work holistically with the individual to discover, strengthen and hone innate ability, intelligence and talent. Gateways aspires to enable the young people who we work with to, as Murdoch so aptly states, ‘walk the path our mind, our educated mind offers.’

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Staff

Gateways tutors and mentors are fundamental to the successful outcome of the Gateways programme. To maintain the best quality education for our students we require all incoming staff to have a minimum of between 3-5 years’ experience working with young people and to have either an accredited teaching qualification or be professional educators in their field.

They must also show a desire to help and enrich the lives of others.

All staff are required to attend regular in-house staff meetings and ongoing training sessions throughout the year. We expect all tutors to liaise continuously with the Gateways manager and report any issues that may arise. At the end of each term, tutors are asked to submit a report on each student, which enables us to track students’ progress and make recommendations for the next term.

Ruth Isenberg

Tamir Grant

Literacy

Personal Training

Ruth works privately as a fulltime private A Level and GCSE tutor and also mentors a number of young people. She previously worked at Immanuel College for 12 years and for 5 years worked as Assistant Head of English and Head of Upper School, where she enjoyed the balance of academic and pastoral work.

Before joining our Gateways team, Tamir studied Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Birmingham.

Following that he completed a Masters in Osteopathy whilst qualifying as a personal trainer. He practices Osteopathy and currently trains between 2030 clients weekly.

Staff

Our Tutors

Michael Marciano Literacy

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Lisa Roukin

David Mendes

Danielle Levinson

Food & Hospitality

Food & Hospitality

Food & Hospitality

Professional chef Lisa Roukin has just published her first book My Relationship with Food. She has worked in some of London’s top restaurants and now inspires children and adults with her healthy approach to cooking.

David started his career as a chef in Tel Aviv’s top hotels and restaurants and has worked in London’s finest establishments including The Savoy Hotel. David spent time in The Valrhona Chocolate Factory in France where he was trained in all aspects of chocolate making.

David has set up Baking Dreams Together, a pastry school offering private dessert making classes, demonstrations and professional consultancy.

Deciding to follow her real passion, Danielle left the world of fashion and launched Teach Us To Cook, in 2004. She teaches smaller groups and provides one-to one sessions.

Ultimately, her aim is to ensure that all of her students come away feeling enthused and inspired by exploring the many facets of cookery through exciting recipes and to help them find their passion for this all important life skill.

Michael entered the teaching profession through the Teach First Graduate Scheme, where he taught in one of London’s flagship Academies. Working with some of the City’s most vulnerable children, he experienced first-hand the incredible impact that inspiring educators can have in shaping youth.

Gideon Simberg

‘We are so grateful to you for all your efforts in ensuring the success of our pupils and for taking into consideration all their various needs.’

Rabbi Michael Zimmer Head, Menorah Grammar School

Numeracy University graduate Gideon Simberg has tutored a number of young people in Science and Mathematics, helping them through their A levels and GCSEs and acting as a mentor in supporting their applications and goals. Gideon now runs a tutoring agency supplying the finest quality university tutors.

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Staff

Ali Kosiner

Cate Bronstein

Literacy

Personal Finance

Having taught for over twelve years at various schools around London, Ali went on to do private work, specialising in GCSE English. This lead to Ali becoming an examiner which she has found to be most beneficial to her work.

Cate has 20 years of experience in consultancy and project roles in the financial services sector.

She has provided strategic, financial and operational consulting services to a broad range of companies both in the UK and abroad. Cate completed her Commerce degrees at Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa and and has an MBA from Ashridge Business School. Before coming to the UK in 1998 she lived in South Africa where she worked as a Credit Analyst in Johannesburg and Operations Manager in Cape Town. She started The Cool Head Company in 2008 and is enjoying life as a momentrepreneur.

Sam Fennessey Music Production Sam is a support teacher in a mainstream school. He graduated in Music Production and joined a creative writing team working for Sony and Universal Music before moving into education.

Julian Knopf Web Design & photography Julian is a self-trained event photographer and photo editor, after a successful career in banking and IT. His creative style, technical knowledge, ability to simplify difficult concepts and years of City experience, creating and giving presentations to senior board members, give Julian the background he needs to teach and enthuse others about photography.

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Consultant Panel In the planning and development stages of the project, we recruited a team of specialists to work with the senior Gateways team, with a combined 20 years of experience in education, including Professors, OFSTED inspectors and social workers. These experts have contributed and advised on the structure of the programme, the courses we offer and our overall approach.

Raymond Simonson

Jackie Samuel

Colin Bulka

CEO, JW3

Gateways Head of Pastoral Care

Director of Programming, JW3

A psychotherapist in private practice, Jackie has worked for almost 20 years developing, managing and delivering services for disaffected minority youth in London and New York City.

Colin is as professional youth and community worker with a masters in Applied Anthropology and Community & Youth Work.

He has worked for some 35 years in both Britain and Israel and is a graduate of the Jerusalem Fellows programme for senior Jewish educators.

Raymond is as professional youth and community worker with a masters in Applied Anthropology and Community & Youth Work. He continues to mentor young Jewish communal professionals and lay leaders from across the Jewish community.

Laurence Field

Prue Ruback

Gateways Director

Gateways Lead for Literacy

Gateways founder, Director and representative on the Children Youth Involvement & Participation Strategy Group for Barnet Childrens Services.

Teacher trainer in SpLD at Hertfordshire University and additional inspector for OFSTED Greenhill Harrow-on-the-Hill College; specialist in Literacy.

Prof. Stephen Lerman

Ruth Isenberg

Harry Black FRICS

Gateways Lead for Numeracy

Gateways Literacy Tutor

JW3 Trustee Responsible for Youth Projects

Former Deputy Director for the Centre for Educational Research in the Department of Education at London Southbank University.

Former Head of Upper School, Immanuel College.

Staff

Our Tutors

Director at Yelverton Properties (Holdings) LTD.

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Gateways Courses

Overview

Jungle skills

Gateways is committed to creating dynamic vocational courses, to deliver the best possible outcome for students. Many of our courses are accredited and the 4 tiered Gateways programme structure is designed to allow students to progress successfully onto higher tiers providing they demonstrate commitment.

Gateways offers personalised one-to-one sessions in basic ‘Jungle Skills’ (numeracy, literacy and ICT) designed to meet the specific needs of the student.

Experienced, specialist teaching staff share their passion and skills with the students in order to provide them with an unrivalled insight into working life in their chosen fields. Courses involve real life work experience, so that students can put newly acquired knowledge and skills to the test in a genuine working environment.

Courses range from basic ‘Jungle Skills’ (numeracy, literacy and ICT) to office administration, personal finance, food academy, personal training, business enterprise, bookkeeping, photography and website design.

We are constantly exploring new ways to engage our students and plan to introduce new courses in hair and beauty, 3D printing, coding and Science GCSE in the coming year.

Upon the successful completion of each Gateways tier, students receive a certificate of completion and in some cases a nationally recognised accreditation.

Above: Food & Hospitality students running a food stand at Gefiltefest Food Festival 2015

Numeracy

Life Skills

The importance of numeracy skills in everyday life is taught to students who have little to no prior confidence in the subject. Students learn to understand mobile phone and utility bills, to deal with bank statements and overdrafts and other basic numeracy skills for functioning day to day. More advanced students can work towards gaining a Maths GCSE.

Not all students have the skills to navigate through life. Often they need a helping hand. Our life skills course offers communication, organisational and motivational skills plus help with maintaining concentration and focus. Students are offered advice on how the world works and what is behaviourally acceptable in a range of social situations.

Literacy

“Thank you for organising the Gateway programme for our students this year. We have seen quite a transformation in confidence in their demeanour, and this has been reflected in their school work. Whereas one student was determined to float through school with his previous mind-set, he is now talking about a possible career in catering. This is what your course has done for him.”

Gateways offers a range of courses from basic reading and writing, developing vocabulary and syntax to essay writing techniques. For those who are motivated to progress further, we offer GCSEs in English Language and Literature. For many students this will be the first time they have engaged with classic literature.

ICT Students learn basic skills in ICT, gaining a thorough grasp of all Microsoft programmes such as Excel, PowerPoint, Office, Word and Publisher. Many of our students taking ICT hope to leave the programme equipped with the necessary skills to apply with confidence for entry level jobs, e.g. office junior.

Gateways Courses

Accredited courses include; Entry Level Certificate Food Studies, Bookkeeping and IGCSE.

By building on these essential skills, the student will feel confident to progress to the workplace in their chosen field or on to higher education. Since the launch of the programme over 18 months ago, the ‘Jungle Skills’ programme has more than doubled its intake, with several students successfully sitting their English and Maths GCSE exam in Summer 2015.

‘If a young person is to develop and navigate the wider world successfully, it is vital that they develop the confidence and the desire to learn and to trust that they are able to make judgements and think independently - this is why the Gateways Programme is so important.’

Ruth Isenberg Literacy tutor

Participating school

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Multimedia

Office Skills

Gateways offers four multimedia courses; Website Design, Digital Photography, Filmmaking and Editing and Music Production. Once students graduate onto Tier 3, they begin working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Office skills are essential to gaining sustained employment in any field and we believe Gateways courses can provide a superb introduction to the necessary skills required to impress potential employers.

Website Design

Music Production

Office Management

Finance and Bookkeeping

Students gain the ability and confidence to create professional websites for small businesses, clubs and charities. Students learn planning and design, understanding of HTML & CSS and how to publish and promote a website.

Students learn to compose short soundtracks and audio effects to produce their own CD. They structure songs, write melodies with chords and recognise changes in songs such as chord progressions and bridges. The class is taught by a professional song writer and music producer.

Students gain an insight into an office environment and learn essential skills, such as telephone communication, email etiquette, photocopying and filing, meetings and minute-taking.

Students are introduced to the basic theory and skills required for bookkeeping and accounting. Students work towards completing a recognised qualification (Level I Certificate in Basic Bookkeeping), organised in association with Inter Alia. The course covers the introductory principles of double entry bookkeeping and how they are used in business.

Digital Photography Students are taught a basic introduction to digital photography. They have full access to and expert training in top of the range cameras and editing software. In line with our aim of ‘occupational learning’.

Personal Finance Many of our students have never been taught the fundamentals of managing money. Students will acquire the tools to make educated decisions regarding personal spending, budgeting, credit cards, interest rates and paying bills. The course begins by advising students on how to compile a budget and use it when making decisions about their spending.

One course exposes students to the world of professional product photography. Students work in groups to produce a series of professional pictures that will be used to market their items on business sites such as ebay.

An alternative course focuses on portrait photography, training students to work with families, adults, children and newborn babies.

Students work towards a final project of their own choosing, which encompasses the topics covered during the course and will result in an end of term exhibition. The programme currently runs 3 photography classes ranging from beginners to advanced editing.

Filmmaking and Editing Students are introduced to the various stages of film production; equipment, script-writing, storyboarding, shooting and editing. On completion of the course, students gain a BTEC First vocational qualification.

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More advanced students are trained in face-toface communication skills, preparing and receiving orders as well as dealing with common office finance demands.

Students will be trained in tasks such as how to write business documents, maintain ledger accounts and make and receive payments. This introductory course qualifies the successful candidate to continue onto the Level II Certificate in Computerised Bookkeeping or the Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping.

Start Your Own Business Students are encouraged and facilitated to develop a business idea, devise a business plan and budget and present the plan to potential investors, including a Q&A session. Students will gain an understanding of how companies are financed and the skills needed and risks involved in setting up and running a business.

Gateways Courses

Gateways Courses

‘Hasmonean is proud to be a part of building this programme, which was so needed in our community.’

Rabbi Howard Cohen Deputy Head Teacher, Hasmonean High School

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Gateways Courses

Food and Hospitality

Health and Fitness

These courses are run by a professional team of chefs who share their knowledge and love for different types of cuisine and cooking techniques with the students. Gateways has an in-house demonstration kitchen, equipped with top of the range cooking equipment to enable students to prepare menus to the highest standard.

A new addition this year is a course in Personal Training.

Once students have completed the introductory level, they can progress onto a Level 1 accreditation.

Food Academy

This course focuses on nutrition, the body and physical fitness.

For a number of students this is proving a valuable alternative route to more formal academic learning and employment.

Simon Bull Year 10/11 Leadership, Hasmonean High School

Food Academy end of term assessment.

Gateways Courses

‘Whereas one student was determined to float through school with his previous mindset, he is now talking about a possible career in catering. This is what your course has done for him.’

For many of the students this course is their first culinary exploration. They begin with learning basic knife skills and preparing fresh pasta and bread.

As they progress, students refine their ability to season and taste foods by creating the perfect salad dressing, as well as exploring the art of Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. Upon completion of the course, students receive a full accreditation which can be used to further their studies or careers. They also have the opportunity to host a stand at, for example, the annual Gefiltefest Food Festival.

‘I have had the honour of teaching the students on the Gateways programme for over a year now and the interaction and development skills of the students is outstanding.’

Lisa Roukin Gateways Food & Hospitality tutor

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Six Month Review January-July 2015

Gateways Courses

Gateways Timetable Spring/Summer 2015 Our weekly timetable offers a variety of courses, running at different points throughout the week to accommodate the needs of our individual students. The duration of each class is a maximum of two hours, to maintain the attention and interest of the students.

10:00-11:00

9.00-10.00 Numeracy

10.30-11.30 Literacy

9.20-10.50 Literacy

11.45-12.45 Literacy

12:00-13:00

13:00-14:00

14:00-15:00

13.00-15.00 Bookkeeping

15:00-16:00

17:00-18:00

15.00-16.30 Business Enterprise 15.00-16.00 Numeracy

Gateways Courses

Monday

9:00-10:00

9.00-10.30 Literacy

Tuesday

11.00-12.45 Numeracy

Wednesday

10.00-12.00 Literacy

Thursday

Friday

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11.00-12.00 Literacy

13.45-15.15 Personal Finance

15.30-17.00 Office Admin 17.30-18.30 Numeracy

12.00-13.00 Literacy

13.15-14.30 Literacy

14.00-15.30 Music Production

15.00-16.00 Literacy

12:15-13.30 Office Management

13.00-14.30 Bookkeeping

15.30-17.00 Music Production

15.45-17.15 Website Design

13.30-14.30 Photography

14.00-16.00 Food & Hospitality

15.45-17.15 Photography

14.00-16.00 Food & Hospitality

15.45-17.15 Filmmaking

17.00-18.00 Literacy

15.45-17.15 Photography

18.00-19.00 Literacy

12.30-1.45pm Personal Training

10.00 -11.00 Numeracy

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Six Month Review January-July 2015

Service Users

Over the past two years, Gateways has formed strong working relationships with schools, Social Services and youth organisations.

Outcomes All these providers refer students to the Gateways programme. Ongoing partnerships are essential to the growth of the programme, as it ensures that vulnerable young people can access our range of course and workshops.

We will continue to work closely with our existing partner organisations, as well as to develop new relationships to further expand the programme.

Current Service Users •

Menorah Grammar

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Pardes House

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Barnet Children’s Services

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Hasmonean Girls

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Yavneh College

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Noa Girls

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Hasmonean Boys

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Norwood

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The Boys Clubhouse

Rate of Growth

2014

ACADEMIC YEAR

2015

ACADEMIC YEAR

Spring Term

Summer Term

Autumn Term

5 Courses 22 Students

14 Courses 25 Students

23 Courses 48 Students

Spring Term

Summer Term

Autumn Term

25 Courses 60 Students

27 Courses 63 Students

31 Courses 68 Students

Drop out Rate

Late arrival 8%

Drop out 8%

No Show 4%

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Movement from one completed course to the next level / course 90% of all participating students, January-July 2015, re-registered in September 2015 for a further course or higher level module.

Public examination success

Entry into the workplace

7 students entered GCSE public examinations in June 2015. 6 of them achieved grades A-C. The final candidate, despite not achieving her desired goal, has not walked away, is continuing to attend and is planning to resit in the coming year.

In two years, 13 students (20%) have progressed into the workplace to participate in work placements, apprenticeships, part-time and full-time jobs.

We are currently actively engaged with Resource, Work Avenue and The Prince’s Trust in harnessing their professional expertise to assist us in developing the Gateways work readiness programme.

Case Study:

Attendance Rate

Full attendance 88%

Over the past year, we have seen a number of Gateways students make tangible progress on their route toward independence and a life beyond the programme. Here are some examples of the kind of issues and outcomes our students face as they rebuild their lives.

An 18-year-old student who had dropped out of mainstream education due to substance abuse successfully completed his Level 1 Certificate in Bookkeeping in June 2015, with Merit. He is now enrolled onto the Level 2 qualification with the aim of applying for a junior Bookkeeping role at the end of the year.

Case Study: A 22-year-old student who suffered from sexual abuse, successfully achieved a Grade A Maths GCSE and he is now enrolled onto an external college course in Business Studies.

Case Study: After 2 years engagement with Gateways and the successful completion of the Photography programme, an 18 year old student with social and behavioural issues, progressed onto the work readiness scheme where he was placed as a junior apprentice in a photographic studio. He has now been contracted full time and is looking to open his own business in New York in the future.

Service Users

Overview

Dedicated 92%

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Six Month Review January-July 2015

Service Users

Awards

With Thanks

Winner of the WIZO Commitment to Education Award 2015

We would like to express our thanks to the following Trusts, Foundations and private individuals for their support:

In June 2015, Gateways received the WIZO Commitment to Education Award 2015, awarded in partnership with The Jewish Chronicle.

The judges commented that Gateways provided:

‘A very important bridge for the Orthodox community to find support…to deal with some heartbreaking situations.’

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Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation

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Jill & Joe Karaviotis

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KC Shasha Charitable Foundation

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Good Gifts

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Jewish Youth Fund

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Rosalyn and Nicholas Springer

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The Finnart House School Trust

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John Lyons Charity

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Sir Naim Dangoor, CBE

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Rann Investments

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Javon Charitable Trust

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Sam & Lois Peltz Charitable Trust

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M & C Trust

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Shoresh Charitable Trust

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Ernest Cook Trust

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Joseph Smilg

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The Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust

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Emma & Marc Samuels

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Marion & Freddy Durst

Make a real difference in the life of someone in the community who has been let down, and surely needs a chance to succeed.

Get involved today.

The Wizo Commitment Awards ceremony and recipients, 2015

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Service Users

We were delighted to receive public acknowledgment and endorsement of the programme and to bring it to the attention of a wider audience.

Contact Laurence Field: laurence@jw3.org.uk

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Gateways

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JW3 Trust Ltd is a registered charity, No. 1117644.

JW3 Trading Ltd, registered company No. 7686352 (England and Wales), is a wholly owned subsidiary of JW3 Trust Ltd.