Our Funders
European Social Fund (UK)
The European Social Fund (ESF) was set up to improve employment opportunities in the European Union and so help raise standards of living. It aims to help people fulfil their potential by giving them better skills and better job prospects. ESF co-funds the TransQual projects.
The Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. The LSC co-funds the Qualification Conversion Project.
The East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
EEDA is one of nine English regional development agencies (RDAs) whose task is to improve the region's economic performance and ensure the East of England remains one of the UK's top performing regions. EEDA recognises that workers from other countries make a vital contribution to the region's economy and works with partners, such as TransQual, to ensure that the East of England gets the maximum benefit from migrant labour. EEDA co-fund the English Language Training.
Useful Migrant Information Sites
myUKinfo
myUKinfo is a website that gives migrant workers and their employers access to important information about working and living in the UK.
The Migrant Gateway
Information for migrant workers about living and working in the UK, particularly in the east of England.
Migrant Rights Network (MRN)
The MRN works to promote the rights of all migrants, regardless of where they are from, where they live and why they are here.
pracawbrytanii
A TUC website, run in conjunction with Citizens Advice Bureau and Solidarnosc, to support Polish workers in the UK. It explain the rights workers can expect at work, from the minimum wage and working time to holiday entitlement and sick pay.
Suffolk Welcome Site
The Suffolk Welcome pack is an information guide to living and working in Suffolk, giving you helpful advice and guidance about health, housing, employment, transport and many other useful topics.
Welcome to Norfolk
A one stop guide to living and working in Norfolk, covering health care, education, employment, and the law, the Welcome to Norfolk site also includes some firsthand experiences of migrant workers in Norfolk.
Construction Skills
A Sector Skills Council website, with information for migrant workers looking to work in the construction industry.
UK NARIC
UK NARIC is the National Agency responsible for providing information and advice about vocational, academic and professional skills and qualifications from all over the world.
Other Useful Information Sites
Community Legal Advice
A free, confidential and impartial advice service paid for by legal aid.
Citizens Advice Bureau
The Adviceguide website is the main public information service of Citizens Advice, providing people with round-the-clock access to CAB information on their rights - including benefits, housing and employment, and on debt, consumer and legal issues.
British Council Learn English
A website offering fun ways of learning English
ESF Works
ESF-Works showcases projects and products that illustrate the variety of activities taking place under the 2007-2013 European Social Fund (ESF) programme in England. It is a ‘live' place to share best practice, showcase achievement, take part in discussions, and listen to participant voices.