Youth employment hubs and support
Help for Islington's young people - aged between 16 and 25 - to find and get into employment, education or training.
Youth Employment Hubs
Our Youth Employment Hubs offer a dedicated space for Islington young people aged 16 to 25 to gain guidance and support with progression into employment, education or training.
The Youth Employment Hubs offer one-to-one and small group advice and guidance sessions, and access to a range of world of work activities, training opportunities and careers events. Our friendly hub advisers will take the time to understand your needs and ensure you receive the right support.
Our hubs can help you to:
- find a job or apprenticeship
- learn a new skill
- get education and careers guidance
- explore employment pathways
- take part in careers activities.
Make an appointment to come and see us or just drop in.
Book an appointment
To book an appointment, email us for either of the two locations and we will contact you about a date and time that works for you.
- West Library Youth Employment Hub email: Sharon.Shillingford@islington.gov.uk.
- Corker Walk Youth Employment Hub email: Ibilola.Njoku@Islington.gov.uk.
Visit us
You can drop in during our opening hours without an appointment.
West Library Youth Employment Hub at Thornhill Square, 107 Bridgeman Road, London N1 1BD
- Tuesday - 9.30am to 5pm
- Thursday - 9.30am to 5pm
- Friday, 9.30am to 5pm
Corker Walk Youth Employment Hub at Andover Estate, 54 Corker Walk, London N7 7RX
- Monday - 9.30am to 5pm
- Tuesday - 9.30am to 5pm
- Thursday - 9.30am to 5pm
- Friday, 9.30am to 5pm
You can also email us at YouthEmploymentTeam@islington.gov.uk.
Hire
If you are a youth or community provider, business or organisation interested in partnering with us or hiring the youth employment hub spaces, contact YouthEmploymentTeam@islington.gov.uk.
We strongly recommend visiting the hubs to check for suitability.
Support for 16 to 25-year-olds
If you are aged between 16 and 25, there are many opportunities to work towards a career you enjoy. There are lots of services available to help young people in Islington plan their futures and get into work.
Support for vulnerable 18 to 25-year-olds
The Youth Employability and Skills (YES) programme team can help young adults with barriers into employment who are aged 18-25 and not in education, employment or training, and either:
- is an Islington care leaver
- has experience of the youth justice system
- is not open to statutory services / known to voluntary or community sector services, and vulnerable to long-term unemployment
- has special educational need difficulties or disabilities.
The team are trauma-aware advisers and offer participants up to one year of intensive pre-employment wraparound support including support to:
- set realistic goals
- access world of work insights, tasters and placements
- enter and sustain employment.
Referrals come from Independent Futures, Youth Justice Service, I-Can, Elevate, Pupil Services (SEND Team), ILPD, and voluntary sector services. If you want more information about the YES programme or a copy of our referral form, email YouthEmploymentTeam@islington.gov.uk.
