Who are we?
5 E Ltd is a leading third sector training and employability provider within London. Operating from over 7 fully resourced delivery centres across North and North East London with an expanding team of over 200 dedicated staff members, 5 E Ltd provides a holistic support package of basic, key and vocational skills, employability training and job brokerage, Matrix accredited Information, Advice and Careers Guidance (IAG), workforce development, Advanced ICT and Engineering, small business development and other specialist support.
How are we funded?
We currently deliver over 20 publically funded programmes supporting individuals and businesses with skills, employability and other specialist provisions. Approximately 99% of 5 E Ltd’s overall provision is government-funded training, employability and welfare to work provision. Our funders include:
- Department of Work & Pensions (DWP)
- European Social Fund
- European Refugee Fund (ERF)
- European Regeneration Development Fund (ERDF)
- Learning Skills Council (LSC)
- London Development Agency (LDA)
- London Councils
- Border & immigration Agency
- University for Industry (Ufi)
How have we grown?
5E Ltd was established in 1998 to provide New Deal and work-based learning and welfare to work programmes for adults initially in North London. The organisation was successful in obtaining funding from a range of funders including the European Social Fund (ESF), European Regeneration Development Fund (ERDF), Single Regeneration Budget and other programmes.
In August 2006, the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) awarded 5 E Ltd a contract to provide Train to Gain programmes. In August 2007, North London LSC awarded 5E a contract to provide the new Employability Skills Programme (ESP) followed by the Skills for Jobs – Local Employer Partnerships (LEP) provision in 2008.
We currently deliver over twenty projects from 7 Centres around North London and North East London and have recently been awarded Beacon status by the minister for further education.
LSIS Beacon Status Holder
On 6th July 2009, 5 E Ltd achieved the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) Beacon Status Award which provides public recognition of excellence and innovation of it’s work within the further education system. This award recognised the achievement of 3 consecutive Ofsted Outstanding Grade 1’s for Leadership and Management.
Equal Opportunities Policy
5 E Ltd is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity for all as an organisation, employer and educational & employability provider. We have received 3 consecutive Outstanding Ofsted Grade 1’s for Equality of Opportunity.
5 E Ltd’s implements a robust Equal Opportunities Policy which emphasises our commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity throughout its organisational activities and beyond. Our Equal Opportunities Policy is Consistent with current Equal Opportunities legislation (UK & EU).
Aspects of 5E policy in promoting and implementing Equality of Opportunity throughout its provision include:
- Communicating and promoting our Equal Opportunities Policy (and related policies) to all stakeholders to ensure that all individuals take responsibility for the implementation of organisational policies
- Promoting and nurturing a trusting and respectful culture to promote diversity and equal opportunities for all our stakeholders
- Promoting cultural competence and positive associations between all stakeholders and good relations between individuals from different groups
- Ensuring that prospective and current clients, job applicants and staff are treated entirely on the basis of their individual merits, abilities and potential without direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, disability, family circumstances, race, colour, nationality, citizenship, ethnic origin, social and economic status, religious belief, sexual orientation, marital status or other irrelevant difference
- Monitoring and evaluating progress towards achieving equality of opportunity across its provision
