Job vacancy: Field Organiser at ACORN

Written by the Association of Community Organisations for Reform Now Association of Community Organisations for Reform Now (ACORN) is looking for a Field Organiser to build power to fight for social and economic change in Sheffield, to start work on 7 February 2022. ACORN is a mass membership organisation and a direct action community union. By taking … Continue reading Job vacancy: Field Organiser at ACORN →

EMSI Burning Glass Report – The UK Labour Market Puzzle

This report titled 'The UK Labour Market Puzzle' by EMSI Burning Glass and GetMyFirstJob looks at labour market supply and demand in the UK over the past couple of years, highlighting the unusual and puzzling state it is currently in. EMSI Burning Glass is a company recently created by the merger of EMSI and Burning … Continue reading EMSI Burning Glass Report – The UK Labour Market Puzzle →

ESFA live apprenticeship & traineeship vacancies report – Sheffield (6 Dec)

The ESFA’s resumed series of weekly apprenticeship and traineeship bulletins for Sheffield has been published as of Monday 6 December. Please see the attached spreadsheet to view the list of live vacancies including their location and level of qualification. ESFA-vacancies-Sheffield-6-Dec-2021Download

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 3 Dec

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements Universal Credit changes – animated explainer Last week, the changes to the Universal Credit taper rate and Work Allowances came into effect. Work allowances, the amount a claimant can earn before their Universal Credit is reduced, will increase by £500 per year meaning many families will be able to … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 3 Dec →

Opportunity Sheffield Traineeships & Apprenticeships Bulletin (w/c 6 Dec)

Please see below for this week's Opportunity Sheffield Traineeships and Apprenticeships Bulletin, featuring vacancies brokered with local employers by Sheffield City Council account managers: w_c-06-12-21-SCC-apprenticeship-traineeship-bulletinDownload

Opportunity Sheffield Kickstart Vacancies Bulletin (w/c 6 Dec)

Please see below for this week's Opportunity Sheffield Kickstart Bulletin, featuring six-month paid placements available to 18-24s on Universal Credit. w_c-06-12-21-SCC-Kickstart-vacancy-bulletinDownload

Free careers service, mock interviews & redundancy support with Shaw Trust

Free careers service Shaw Trust offers a free careers service for adults, with the following services available: CV Development – support to compile an effective CV from scratch or develop and enhance your existing CV.Training Opportunities – information and signposting to training and qualifications which can help you back into work, including information regarding Rapid … Continue reading Free careers service, mock interviews & redundancy support with Shaw Trust →

Sign up for The Source traineeship programme webinar on 9 Dec

If you work with people aged 16-18, join The Source's short, informative webinar to find out how its traineeships can benefit the young people you work with on Thursday 9 December 12:30pm - 1pm. The Source wants to take this opportunity to generate awareness of what a traineeship programme is and give you the opportunity … Continue reading Sign up for The Source traineeship programme webinar on 9 Dec →

New year CNC Woodwork courses with Sharrow Community Forum start 10 Jan

Made in Sharrow New Start's Woodwork course is open to anyone aged 18 and over who is not currently in paid employment. The programme is free and no experience is required. See the flyer below to find the course dates and contents: Contact details Register or refer by calling 0114 2508384 or email reception@sharrow.cf.org.uk.

International Day of People with Disabilities reflection by ERSA

Written by the Employment Related Services Association International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPD) bulletin Some 69% of disabled adults say their work has been affected by the pandemic, rising to 89% of disabled young people aged 18-25One in five (19%) of employers are less likely to hire a disabled person, with more than two … Continue reading International Day of People with Disabilities reflection by ERSA →

Programmes funding newsletter Dec 2021 from Doncaster Council

Please download the file below to view December's programme funding newsletter, featuring 19 external funding opportunities produced by Doncaster Council. Dec-2021-funding-newsletterDownload

£6m extension for South Yorkshire ESF Pathways Programme until December 2023

Written by Opportunity Sheffield Sheffield City Council’s flagship employment support programme, ESF Pathways, has been granted an extension until December 2023 following a successful funding bid. The programme, designed and delivered by Opportunity Sheffield – the Council’s employment and skills service – in conjunction with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, Doncaster Children’s … Continue reading £6m extension for South Yorkshire ESF Pathways Programme until December 2023 →