ELATT (East London Advanced Technology Training)

ELATT, funded training in east London

ELATT (East London Advanced Technology Training) is a charity registered in England and Wales that operates as a training centre in London. Its offer consists of free, fully funded courses for young people and adults, aimed at finding work and continuing into further education. The organisation describes itself as an award-winning training provider rated "Good" by Ofsted.

With more than forty years of activity training London residents, the centre combines practical, career-focused training with personalised support. Its learning model includes one-to-one tutoring, small classes and employability support, from CV writing to interview practice.

Programmes for adults and Sixth Form

The offer is organised into two main pathways. The first is vocational training for adults aged 19 and over, with free, funded courses in digital, business, health and social care, hospitality and other subjects. The second is ELATT Sixth Form, aimed at young people aged 16 to 18 — or 19 to 24 with an EHCP — with courses in digital, business and creative media, employability support, personal development and clear routes into work.

Areas of study

The course catalogue covers the following specialisms:

• Digital: computer engineering and its Level 3, software development and its Level 3, web design and development and its Level 3.
• Business support: business administration, business administration (Level 3) and IT for the office.
• Health and social care: health and social care.
• Hospitality: hospitality and catering.
• Child and youth work: early years, youth work and youth work (Level 3).
• English skills: English and ESOL, including life skills.
• Wraparound support: essential digital skills, functional skills English and maths.
• Professional development: employability and careers service, and wellbeing service.

At Sixth Form, subjects are taught at all levels in business administration, computer engineering, creative media, the game design pathway and software development, as well as GCSE English language and maths, functional skills English and maths, and personal and social development.

Student support and services

Alongside training, ELATT offers one-to-one careers guidance and employability support. It also has a wellbeing service and support with debt and welfare benefits that accompanies students during their studies. The organisation reports above-average achievement rates and strong progression into work, apprenticeships and further education.

New courses and organisation notices

The centre announced the addition of new courses in hospitality and customer service, early years, and health and social care, subject to funding confirmation, and invited people to register their interest to be notified when places open. It also reported that its Kingsland Road office was closed that week, while still accepting applications and handling queries by email and telephone.

Funding and backing

ELATT's activity is backed by funders and supporters, and the organisation has ways for businesses and individuals to get involved as industry partners, mentors or volunteers in administrative and teaching assistance tasks. Courses are free and funded, and units may be updated periodically to reflect employers' needs, sector developments and curriculum improvements.

Location and contact

260 Kingsland Road · Telephone: 0800-0420-184 · Email: hello@elatt.org.uk · Hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:00