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Breaking Barriers empowers refugees to find stable and fulfilling employment through bespoke, 1-1 support. We work in partnership with the private, non-profit and public sectors to provide paid work placements and permanent job opportunities. We also offer English language and IT classes.
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Situation
There are over 374,000 people in the UK who came here as refugees. They face an unemployment rate over 4 times higher than the national average, caused by significant barriers: CV gaps caused by lengthy asylum processes, insufficient English language and IT skills, lack of familiarity with UK workplace processes, racism, and misplaced perceptions of hiring refugees. Covid-19 has exacerbated this, creating a highly challenging employment landscape that is disproportionately affecting refugees.
Solution
In an employment landscape which is especially challenging at present, our specialist advisers provide vital, tailored employment support for our clients. We also work closely with our corporate partners to provide training opportunities, skills workshops and mentoring. We are pivoting to meet the changing needs of our clients as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, ensuring our services are available remotely, as well as providing new digital training programmes and online opportunities.
