Strategic partnerships & programme delivery
Building partnerships. Creating opportunities. Delivering impact.
Working together to connect people, education, enterprise and employment.
London Community Consortium CIC (LCC) develops strategic partnerships that turn community needs into practical opportunities.
Through CHOICES, we bring together education providers, employers, training organisations, businesses, retailers, community organisations, developers and public-sector partners to create pathways into skills, enterprise and employment.
Partnership should lead to participation, delivery and measurable outcomes.
We work collaboratively to develop programmes that respond to local needs, strengthen economic inclusion and create sustainable opportunities for individuals and communities.
1. Strategic partnership proposal
A collaborative approach to community development and economic inclusion
We seek strategic partnerships with organisations that share an interest in improving access to education, skills, employment, enterprise and community opportunities. Our proposed model connects four key areas:
01
Education
Schools, colleges, universities and training providers.
02
Employment
Employers, recruitment organisations, hospitality businesses and retailers.
03
Enterprise
Social enterprises, manufacturers, suppliers and commercial partners.
04
Community
Local authorities, developers, housing organisations, funders and voluntary-sector organisations.
By connecting these areas, LCC aims to develop a coordinated pathway that helps individuals move from engagement and learning into practical experience, enterprise and employment.
Our strategic objectives
- 01Increase access to education, vocational training and recognised qualifications.
- 02Support young people who are unemployed, NEET or at risk of exclusion.
- 03Develop practical skills aligned with employer and industry requirements.
- 04Create opportunities for work experience, employer engagement and recruitment.
- 05Encourage entrepreneurship, product development and social enterprise.
- 06Develop inclusive opportunities for young people with SEND and additional learning needs.
- 07Strengthen relationships between education, business and local communities.
- 08Generate measurable social value through employment, skills and community investment.
2. Executive summary
CHOICES – From Potential to Employment
CHOICES is the central youth development, skills and employment framework of London Community Consortium CIC. It supports young people who may be unemployed, NEET, disengaged from education, at risk of exclusion or facing barriers to employment and progression.
The programme combines personal development, mentoring, vocational training, enterprise, work experience and employer engagement within a structured progression pathway. Rather than treating training, employment and community development as separate activities, CHOICES connects them through a coordinated delivery model.
Choose • Health • Opportunity • Independence • Character • Employment • Skills
Our delivery philosophy
Young people need more than advice about employment. They need opportunities to develop skills, demonstrate their abilities, gain experience and connect with employers. CHOICES brings education, training and industry together to create practical progression routes.
Our core delivery pathway
- 01Engagement
- 02Assessment
- 03Personal Development
- 04Training
- 05Enterprise
- 06Work Experience
- 07Employment Progression
The intended outcomes
- +Improved confidence and personal development
- +Increased access to vocational training
- +Recognised qualifications where appropriate
- +Improved employability and workplace readiness
- +Practical work experience
- +Direct employer engagement
- +Progression into employment, apprenticeships or further education
- +Greater participation in enterprise and community activity
CHOICES is designed to be adaptable, allowing delivery to respond to individual circumstances, local labour-market demand and partner requirements.
3. CHOICES programme delivery model
A structured route from engagement to employment. The programme combines classroom learning, guided activities, vocational training and workplace exposure.
01
Engagement & Recruitment
Identify and engage young people who could benefit from the programme.
- +Community outreach
- +Referrals from schools and colleges
- +Referrals from employment and support organisations
- +Employer and community referrals
- +Information and engagement sessions
02
Assessment & Individual Action Planning
Each participant undertakes an initial assessment to identify their strengths, interests, aspirations and barriers.
- +Initial assessment
- +Skills and confidence review
- +Employment interests
- +Support needs
- +Individual Action Plan (IAP)
03
Personal Development & Mentoring
Participants develop the personal and interpersonal skills needed to participate in education, training and employment.
- +Confidence building
- +Communication
- +Teamwork
- +Leadership
- +Problem-solving
- +Goal setting
- +One-to-one mentoring
04
Vocational Training
Participants access relevant training based on their chosen pathway and employer demand.
- +Level 1 Health and Safety
- +Level 2 Food Safety, Hygiene and Food Handling
- +Customer service
- +Retail operations
- +Catering and hospitality
- +Digital skills
- +Employability
- +Enterprise and business awareness
Training and qualifications will be delivered through appropriately approved providers.
05
Employer Engagement
Employers are introduced into the programme rather than being treated as a final-stage referral.
- +Employer presentations
- +Workplace visits
- +Industry workshops
- +Mock interviews
- +Speed interviews
- +Recruitment preparation
- +Employer feedback
06
Work Experience
Participants undertake practical workplace experience to apply their learning and develop confidence. The proposed programme includes a two-week work experience placement, subject to suitable employer availability and participant readiness.
- +Catering
- +Hospitality
- +Retail
- +Events
- +Customer service
- +Food production
- +Community enterprise
07
Employment Brokerage & Progression
LCC works with employers and partners to help participants progress towards positive destinations.
- +Employment
- +Apprenticeships
- +Further education
- +College
- +Additional vocational training
- +Self-employment
- +Enterprise development
Follow-up support and mentoring can help participants maintain progress after programme completion.
4. Indicative eight-week delivery plan
The proposed model can operate as an intensive six-to-eight-week programme, with an indicative eight-week structure.
- Week 1Engagement & inductionParticipant induction · Initial assessment · Introduction to CHOICES · Individual Action Plans · Personal goals
- Week 2Personal developmentConfidence building · Communication · Teamwork · Introduction to Health and Safety · Practical activities
- Week 3Vocational trainingFood Safety and Hygiene · Food Handling · Sector-specific learning · Practical training activities
- Week 4EmployabilityCV development · Job applications · Workplace expectations · Customer service · Interview preparation
- Week 5Employer engagementEmployer presentations · Industry awareness · Career opportunities · Interview preparation
- Week 6Speed interviews & placement preparationEmployer speed interviews · Feedback · Work experience preparation · Placement matching
- Week 7Work experienceWorkplace participation · Practical skills development · Employer supervision and feedback
- Week 8Work experience & progressionContinued workplace experience · Final assessment · Progression planning · Employment brokerage · Follow-up arrangements
5. CHOICES sector pathways
Training connected to real industries
CHOICES is designed to provide opportunities across different employment sectors.
Catering & Hospitality
Practical experience through catering, food preparation, hospitality operations and events. Caribbean Street Food™ provides a proposed practical catering and enterprise pathway within the wider LCC social enterprise model.
Retail
Developing customer service, sales, merchandising, stock awareness and retail workplace skills.
Events & Hospitality Workforce
Potential routes into event support, stewarding, waiting, customer-facing roles and hospitality staffing through employer partnerships.
Digital & Enterprise
Developing digital literacy, business awareness, product development, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Food Innovation & Sustainability
Exploring future opportunities in hydroponics, food production, sustainable growing and classroom-based innovation.
6. Strategic partnership opportunities
An open partnership framework
LCC welcomes organisations interested in contributing to the development and delivery of CHOICES.
Schools & Colleges
Potential collaboration
- +Student referrals
- +Enterprise education
- +Vocational learning
- +Design and technology
- +Work experience
- +Progression pathways
Training Providers
Potential collaboration
- +Accredited training
- +Qualification delivery
- +Assessment
- +Specialist vocational programmes
- +Progression support
Employers & Businesses
Potential collaboration
- +Employer-led training
- +Workplace visits
- +Speed interviews
- +Work experience
- +Recruitment
- +Employment opportunities
Retailers & Commercial Partners
Potential collaboration
- +Product development
- +Retail enterprise
- +Supply-chain opportunities
- +Commercial mentoring
- +Social enterprise
- +Community reinvestment
Local Authorities & Public-Sector Organisations
Potential collaboration
- +Youth employment
- +NEET reduction
- +Community development
- +Economic inclusion
- +Local labour-market initiatives
- +Social value delivery
Developers & Corporate Partners
Potential collaboration
- +Local employment initiatives
- +Skills and training programmes
- +Community investment
- +Local procurement
- +Social value commitments
- +Community enterprise opportunities
Funders & Investors
Potential collaboration
- +Programme funding
- +Equipment and resources
- +Training support
- +Innovation projects
- +Enterprise development
- +Long-term sustainability
7. Education, innovation & enterprise
Connecting young people with future opportunities
CHOICES is not limited to traditional employability training. LCC is exploring additional opportunities that connect education, innovation, enterprise and commercial activity.
Goodness Together
A proposed social enterprise and product development initiative connecting young people, education, own-brand products, retail and community benefit. Potential collaboration with retail and education partners could explore student product design, packaging, 3D printing, prototyping and enterprise development.
Hydroponics & Food Innovation
A proposed development strand exploring classroom hydroponics kits, sustainable food production, controlled-environment growing and enterprise.
These initiatives are subject to partner agreement, feasibility, funding and operational development.
8. Inclusion, SEND & equal opportunity
CHOICES aims to provide inclusive opportunities for young people with different abilities, needs and circumstances. The programme seeks to engage:
- +Young people who are NEET
- +Young people at risk of exclusion
- +Young people experiencing unemployment
- +Young people with SEND and additional learning needs
- +Young people facing social or economic disadvantage
- +Young people with limited access to professional networks and work experience
Participants may require different levels of support, flexible learning arrangements and reasonable adjustments. Where appropriate, LCC will work with specialist organisations, schools, families and relevant professionals to support participation and progression.
9. Measuring social value & impact
From programme activity to measurable outcomes. LCC aims to establish clear performance measures to demonstrate programme effectiveness and community benefit.
- Young people engaged
- Participants enrolled
- Programme completion rates
- Training hours delivered
- Qualifications achieved
- Individual Action Plans completed
- Work experience placements secured
- Employer engagements
- Interviews undertaken
- Employment outcomes
- Apprenticeship and education progression
- Enterprise participation
- Follow-up and sustained progression
We aim to use monitoring, participant feedback and partner reporting to understand what works and identify areas for improvement.
10. Partnership delivery & governance
LCC will seek to establish clear working arrangements with delivery partners. Depending on the collaboration, these may include:
- +Partnership agreements
- +Defined roles and responsibilities
- +Delivery plans
- +Referral and eligibility arrangements
- +Safeguarding procedures
- +Data protection and information-sharing arrangements
- +Insurance requirements
- +Quality assurance
- +Monitoring and evaluation
- +Financial and reporting arrangements
All delivery will be subject to appropriate safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and regulatory requirements.
11. Why partner with London Community Consortium CIC?
We offer a community-focused partnership approach that connects social impact with practical delivery.
A Connected Approach
We bring education, skills, enterprise and employment together.
Community-Based Engagement
We seek to engage people who may not easily access conventional opportunities.
Employer-Led Progression
We aim to involve employers throughout the programme.
Social Enterprise
We explore sustainable commercial activities that can create practical experience and community benefit.
Inclusive Delivery
We recognise different starting points and support needs.
Measurable Outcomes
We aim to demonstrate progress through clear performance measures and reporting.
12. Let's build a partnership
Together we can create more opportunities.
LCC is seeking strategic partners who share our ambition to create practical and sustainable opportunities for young people and communities. Whether you are a school, college, training provider, employer, retailer, developer, funder or community organisation, there are opportunities to work together.
We welcome discussions about programme delivery, funding, training, employment, enterprise and social value partnerships.
CHOICES – From Potential to Employment
Education. Skills. Enterprise. Employment. Community Impact.
Discuss a strategic partnership or programme delivery