Employment
Over time, the Park and its transformation will become a key economic catalyst for the wider area, with the potential to provide thousands of new jobs. Our vision is to make this part of east London an attractive place to invest and do business and to create a range of job opportunities.
The types of job opportunities that the Park will create are likely to change over time. Initially, most jobs will be connected with transforming the Park after the Games. This is likely to involve sectors like: construction, security, as well as hospitality and leisure to support the schedule of events anticipated for the Park once it re-opens.
Other types of jobs and opportunities will be developed over time in many different sectors, tied in with the development and management of the whole of the Park and its surrounding areas. These may well include jobs in hospitality, retail, horticultural management, events, venue managers and housing specialists.
We firmly believe that it is important to encourage the many existing successful industries around the area, such as the creative industries in Hackney Wick. It is important to make sure that development is as sensitive as possible to the people who live and work there already.
We're also making sure that the Games venues can be adapted afterwards for business where possible. We want high-quality business accommodation, with well-chosen locations to attract investment, expand employment opportunities and encourage economic growth.
Throughout all of this development, we will support the work of the host boroughs and other partners who will continue to ensure that local communities have access to training opportunities to develop new skills.
After the Games, the Park could provide space and venues for a variety of businesses and industries, including:
- creative, arts and media
- education and training
- retail and leisure
- sport and recreation
- conservation and environmental
- professional and business services
- hospitality and tourism
By developing a new metropolitan area that's geared for business, we hope to create a unique set of employment opportunities to benefit the economy of the whole of the Lower Lee Valley.
Just like the athletes who'll compete at the Games, local people can benefit from getting into training now, to make the most of the new opportunities that will be available after the Games.
To support the Games and the development of the Park after 2012 there are lots of training and skills programmes available right now.
Many of these programmes are designed to help people re-skill and get into training, so that they're fit and ready for the opportunities that will present themselves in the run up to the Games and beyond.
A training and volunteer programme that aims to help people into long term jobs, many of which are connected to the London 2012 Games. Visit the Personal Best website.
Provides information on training for skills related to the Games, and aims to help people into education and training, highlighting sectors that will require skilled people during and after the Games. Visit the Podium Skills website.
Several training centres offer short courses in construction and related skills. There are 2,000 training places a year and a programme to create 350 apprenticeships on the Olympic Village development. Call 0845 155 2012 or visit the Construction Skills website.
People who would like to work in the sports and leisure industry or want to build their skills can get help from the NSA, which offers many training and funding opportunities. Call 020 7632 2002 or visit The National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure website.
Official Sports London is an opportunity for Londoners to gain qualifications as sports officials and is ideal for people who are passionate about sport. Visit the Official Sports London website.
Within the Park there will be new green spaces, which all need to be managed and maintained. Growing Awareness helps people to find out about training, volunteering and job opportunities in horticultural and landscaping. Visit the Growing Awareness website.
The Government agency that supports people of working age from welfare into jobs and careers, and aims to promote opportunity and independence. Call 0845 6060 234 or visit the Jobcentre Plus website.
Each of the five Olympic host boroughs can also provide further information on job and training opportunities. To find out more call 0845 155 2012.
