CCCG hosts three more events alongside the Ukrainian Educational Hub

CCCG continues its partnership with the Ukrainian Educational Hub by hosting events supporting job seekers, entrepreneurs and a wide range of professionals.

Capital City College Group (CCCG) has continued its successful collaboration with the Ukrainian Educational Hub by hosting three further events supporting job seekers and business owners.

The events, which were all held at Westminster Kingsway College’s (WestKing) Regent’s Park Centre in April and May, were organised by Ukrainian Educational Hub coordinators with the support of CCCG team members.

Getting Employed in the UK – 19 April

On 19 April, the Getting Employed in the UK event helped around 90 attendees learn about CCCG’s range of free education opportunities designed to support those seeking employment.

During the event, Mohammed Abid, an ESOL Lecturer, showcased some of CCCG’s ESOL and Functional Skills courses to prospective students and Dean Brown, Head of Employer and Partner Engagement, gave a short presentation on Apprenticeships.

The Ukrainian Educational Hub also presented key information and essential resources on areas such as methods for finding relevant jobs, writing CVs and preparing for interviews. The event concluded with a short networking session which provided attendees with the opportunity to further their personal and professional networks.

Starting a Business and Managing Taxes in the UK – 10 May 

This event provided 110 current and potential entrepreneurs with vital information about managing taxes in the UK.

During the event, which took place on 10 May, Amanda Dickens, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Visionnaires presented the Start Your Own Business course, which has been developed and is delivered by entrepreneurs. Visionnaires is a social enterprise providing support for start-ups through its groundbreaking specialised programmes.

Speakers from the Ukrainian Educational Hub then shared key information relating to starting a business in the UK, shared insights into managing taxes and highlighted important differences between the UK and Ukrainian tax systems. At the end of the event, attendees were able to network with their fellow entrepreneurs.

Marketing Forum – 31 May

During this highly informative event on 31 May, around 130 attendees gathered to learn more about the use of AI in business, how to expand digital skills and gain a deeper understanding of marketing strategies.

The event began with a presentation by Delicha Changa, Employability and Outreach Officer, who outlined the wide range of free courses and opportunities offered by CCCG’s Digital Skills Hub.

This was followed by talks by representatives from the Ukrainian Educational Hub sharing information on how to integrate AI into marketing and highlighting relevant trends in technology. They also covered a range of marketing strategies and explored ways to improve creativity in digital marketing. After these informative and highly practical sessions, guests were able to network and share their knowledge and insights.

The three events enabled attendees to share their experiences and learn about important opportunities for education and employment while forming useful professional and personal connections. Thanks to the hard work of coordinators from the Ukrainian Educational Hub and various CCCG staff members, these events were successful in bringing together members of the Ukrainian community in a supportive and productive environment. 

Congratulations to CCCG and The Ukrainian Education Hub on continuing to support the Ukrainian community with these useful and insightful events!

If you’re interested in finding out more about our courses showcased at these events, take a look at our Digital Skills Hub, ESOL and Functional Skills courses and Apprenticeships.

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