We’re excited to welcome The Hill Group to St Francis Employability for a special employer session exploring careers and opportunities within the construction industry. 📅 Tuesday 29 September 2026 ⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm 📍 St Francis Employability, Links Road, Coventry, CV6 3DQ Come along and hear directly from an employer about construction career pathways, entry requirements and CSCS cards, what makes a great candidate, and what employers look for when recruiting. Whether you

Our incredible volunteers have been busy cooking delicious homemade pakoras using potatoes grown in our very own garden, and they tasted amazing! We simply wouldn’t be able to run our Community Café without the dedication, enthusiasm and hard work of our wonderful volunteers. They put so much care into everything they do and make a real difference to our community every day. A huge and heartfelt thank you to every one of you, we appreciate you more than words can say! #Commun

Fun in our new Cleaning and ESOL course as we practise giving cleaning commands to each other! #CleaningCourse #Learning #NewSkills #StFrancisEmployability

Note to publisher : 16.6.2026 submission Our students discovered so many free opportunities, including computer access, books in English and their first language 📖🌍, and groups and activities where they can meet new people 🤝😊. Many were amazed by how much the library can offer to help them learn, grow, and build confidence. 🌟 The highlight? Receiving their very first library cards! 🎉💳 If you're a beginner English speaker and want to improve your IT skills, our ESOL for

Ever wondered what a day in the life of an ESOL tutor is like? Here's a little peek behind the scenes! 🔎What's on your desk? 🍌 Bananas – A quick energy boost to keep me going through busy teaching days. 📎 Stapler – There's always another worksheet to prepare! It keeps everything organised and ready for class. 🎧 Headphones – My little space for motivation and creativity while planning lessons. 💻 Computer – Probably my most important teaching tool. I love creating lessons

What a fantastic day! 🎉 Today, we had the pleasure of taking our clients to Coventry Building Society, where they experienced realistic mock interviews and received valuable, personalised feedback to help them prepare for future job opportunities. A huge thank you to Lynne and the entire Coventry Building Society team for your exceptional hospitality and such a warm welcome. Your generosity, professionalism, and willingness to share your expertise made the experience truly m

When she first arrived in the UK, she was keen to meet new people, gain experience, and get involved in her new community. After visiting St Francis Employability with Chat Central (Voluntary Action, Coventry), she was inspired by the support on offer and the warm, welcoming atmosphere. So it did not take long before she wanted to become part of the team. Now, as she approaches her one-year anniversary volunteering with us, Kandi continues to bring a smile, joy and warmth to

Thank you to everyone who made the family fun day for refugee week 2026 a huge success, estimates are over 300 people attended the event that saw organisations from across Coventry come together to put on activities, information stands and live performances of music, dance and poetry all in celebration of Coventry's Diversity during refugee week. St Francis Employability were there with staff members Kallif, Aggie and David along with some of our fantastic volunteers to run o

Emma, a student at Coventry University, is excited to join our Social Supermarket team as a volunteer. She is passionate about making a difference in the community, and looks forward to gaining valuable experience while supporting those in need. One the many volunteers that help to us supporting the community, together we have got this ! #StFrancsisEmployability #Volunteering #WorkingTogether #Community #Support

Now that we are seeing the sunny weather arrive, we are starting to see the hard work of volunteers and staff come to fruition in our allotment. Having already harvested fresh garlic, we now have tomatoes and broad beans growing, and the beans are ready to be picked and used in one of the delicious meals at our community café. We have garlic, sweet potatoes and herbs also growing, watch this space!! The food we cultivate is used in our community cafe, where we serve breakfast