Career Orienteer2 is an innovative response to disproportionate levels of poverty and complex barriers to employment faced by BME communities, especially Black African (Somali), Bangladeshi and BME young people, who show some of the highest levels of unemployment or economic inactivity in Islington. 

This model of employability support is founded on a proven Life Coaching approach, focusing on building individual aspiration and capability and taking ownership of route-mapping a sustainable and meaningful career – to help overcome poverty. This is a targeted approach, designed to meet the needs of individuals who most need support, in line with the recommendations of The Islington Employment Commission. 
The programme is funded by Trust for London and Islington Council.
​We're managing this programme in partnership with Octopus Community Network, who focus on the up-skilling of Employability Guidance Practitioners in small BME organisations, while we support delivery provided at the grass-roots through BME organisations in Islington. 

The three BME organisations selected to work closely with their communities to deliver this two-year pilot are:

Islington Bangladesh Association
Islington Somali Community
Choices CIC
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