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Practice Emails
In one of our IT lessons our students explored the essentials for workplace communication. They were highly engaged and focused,...
Jul 21, 2025


Skill for Life
In our ESOL for health class learners learn about basic first aid, by practising CPR (on our Annies), how to put someone into the recovery position and how to help someone who is choking. #StFrancisEmployability #CPR #SkillsForLife
Jul 14, 2025


Following Instructions to Learn
In our employability class students practise following instructions. In three small teams they had to follow a pancake recipe exactly. Each team named their restaurant: ‘The Sunshine restaurant. Omosandy’s café and the Delicious Meals Café. We all enjoyed eating them afterwards and the staff gave reviews! - five star! 🌟 #StFrancisEmployability #Employability #FollowingInstructions
Jul 11, 2025


Chatty Chairs
If you enjoy engaging conversations and gentle physical activity, come join our sociable seating sessions. They're completely FREE and, most importantly, loads of fun! Light physical activity is beneficial, and combining it with chatting with like-minded individuals enhances the experience. #StFrancisEmployability #ChattyChairs #WhatsNotToLove #FREE
Jul 10, 2025
🚭 Ready to Kick the Habit? 🚭
We've got exciting news! Thanks to new funding, we're here to support you in your journey to quit smoking. Whether you're just starting...
Jul 9, 2025


Achieving a goal is never easy.
The guys are running tomorrow !! Still time to donate. Achieving a goal is never easy. And at Saint Francis Employability, we understand...
Apr 26, 2025


Connecting with Coventry
Connecting with new clients and employers is crucial for exploring diverse collaboration opportunities that can significantly uplift the...
Mar 31, 2025


Essential Learning
Last week, our ESOL class for St. Francis focused on vital healthcare terms, covering body parts and common ailments. Understanding these basics is crucial for effective communication. #StFrancisEmployability #HealthcareEssentials #ESOL
Mar 28, 2025


Chatty Chairs
Meet Dale (the superstar 🤩), one of our valued clients who joins Chatty Chairs every Wednesday. Here, he shares why he loves attending...
Mar 27, 2025


Entry 3 ESOL
For our Entry 3 class, we have students with a high English level and a great speaking ability. To push them to improve their confidence, we are designing and presenting ideas for making our own perfume. Here, two students are pitching their ideas to another team. If you are looking for English class and are at an Entry 3 level, then come and join us. #StFrancisEmployability #ESOL #Community #Learning
Mar 13, 2025


Is Dim Sum from Italy?
Is Dim Sum from Italy? Today in St. Francis ESOL lesson for Entry 1 beginners... We learned how to use the preposition "from" to ask & answer lots of things about " where". We as St Francis Employability Tutors touch every useful bit of English language like "from" to enable our learners to use the word outside of the class at least once. Start your English journey with St. Francis Employability. #StFrancisEmployability #ESOL #Community
Mar 12, 2025


Risk Assessment Practice
During our Coventry Project, which forms an integral part of the practical component of their Employability course, participants engaged in a risk assessment exercise. This activity allowed them to identify potential hazards and implement strategies to mitigate these risks effectively. In this collaborative task, the clients worked in teams to prepare pancakes, an activity that not only tested their culinary skills but also their ability to work cohesively under pressure. Onc
Mar 11, 2025
Collaborative working
David, our Employer Engagement Officer, attended an event with @NIS for the inauguration of their brand-new rail training centre in...
Mar 10, 2025


Partnership Working
As part of our ongoing collaboration with @CVLife, we explored the Herbert Art Gallery and discussed volunteer opportunities. We focused...
Mar 7, 2025
Children's Learning
In the evening session at the library, the children have been discovering the world, they worked together to create a large jigsaw of the...
Mar 7, 2025
Herbert Visit
To compliment our session on mental health, we visited the Herbert museum where we looked at the different exhibitions, took part in a...
Mar 5, 2025


PANKCAKES!!!!
Hip Hip Hooray! It’s Pancake Day! Fresh and hot ‘til half-past noon, And best of all—they’re free for you! 🎉🥞 #StFrancisEmployability...
Mar 4, 2025


Helping people find their voice in a new country
By Kallif G (ESOL Tutor) You may have heard about the extraordinary number of migrants coming into the UK. Words like "immigrant," "refugee," and "asylum seeker" are often lumped together as if they all mean the same thing. But they don’t. While all refugees and asylum seekers are immigrants, refugees have permission from the UK Government to live here. Asylum seekers, on the other hand, enter the UK without such permission, seeking safety from conflict, persecution, or dange
Feb 21, 2025


Future Doctors at Play: Step Forward Crèche Children Care for Their Playworker at St Francis Children's Surgery
'Children in Step Forward Creche were pretending being Doctors and making sure one of our playworkers was feeling well during her visit to St Francis Children's Doctors Surgery' Our childcare facilities are designed to eliminate a significant obstacle that parents and caregivers encounter when seeking to access and enhance their own educational opportunities. By providing a safe and nurturing environment for children, we enable adults to focus on their learning pursuits witho
Feb 20, 2025


Building Bridges with Words: How Resettlement Learners Are Mastering Letter Writing for a Brighter Future
Resettlement learners were honing their writing abilities while simultaneously acquiring the skills necessary to correctly address and send letters. This process not only involved understanding the structure and format of a letter but also the importance of clear communication in written form. For instance, they learned how to properly format addresses, including the recipient's name, street address, city, county, and postal code, to ensure that their letters could reach the
Feb 19, 2025
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