Roundup of recent DWP announcements Support for Afghan arrivals in the UK A significant cross-government effort is underway, ‘Operation Warm Welcome’, to ensure Afghans arriving in the UK receive the vital support they need to rebuild their lives, find work, pursue education and integrate into their local communities. As part of the New Plan for … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 3 Sept
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Work Life Discovery Coaching Workshop with Women To Work (5 Oct)
Women to Work is hosting a free online Work Life Discovery Coaching Workshop on Tuesday 5 October from 10.00am-12.30pm via Zoom. "An opportunity to take some time to focus on yourself, what’s important to you and reflect on your work and life aspirations, values and importantly to connect with other women and to create an action plan … Continue reading Work Life Discovery Coaching Workshop with Women To Work (5 Oct)
FACES course enrolment event at Firth Park Library (8 Sept)
FACES is hosting an enrolment event at Firth Park Library on Wednesday 8 September 10am-2pm. This is a final opportunity for learners who who were not able to enrol on its courses in the summer. Register for the event There are a few remaining places on some courses so please get in touch to register. … Continue reading FACES course enrolment event at Firth Park Library (8 Sept)
Sheffield Wednesday 16-18 Traineeship programme for Sept enrolment
Sheffield Wednesday's Traineeship programme for 16-18s is looking for candidates for its next course which will commence in the last week of September and run for 12 weeks until December. 85% of its last cohort are now in employment, either internally at SWFC or with its partner organisations. Information sessions will be held each week … Continue reading Sheffield Wednesday 16-18 Traineeship programme for Sept enrolment
ESFA live apprenticeship & traineeship vacancies report – Sheffield 31 Aug
The ESFA’s resumed series of weekly apprenticeship and traineeship bulletins for Sheffield has been published as of 31 August. Please see the attached spreadsheet to view the list of live vacancies including their location and level of qualification. ESFA-sheffield-apprentice-trainee-31-augDownload
Equality & Diversity Calendar 2021 – September
To access the complete version of Sheffield City Council's Equality & Diversity Calendar 2021, click on the download button below: ed-calendar-2021Download
Career One Stop Launch Event – New York Stadium (8 Sept)
The Career One Stop Launch Event is taking place at the New York Stadium on 8 September from 1pm-4pm for 18-24s seeking employment. This free event is hosted in partnership with the Department for Work & Pensions and Rotherham United Community Sports Trust. Advice for young people attending Think about what you want to get … Continue reading Career One Stop Launch Event – New York Stadium (8 Sept)
Sheffield Autism Partnership Network monthly meetings
Please see listed below the dates for the next 11 monthly SAPN meetings, taking place on the last Tuesday of every month from 10:30am-12:30pm. SAPN claims to welcome input on themes and topics to discuss when possible. An agenda will be sent closer to the meeting date. The first meeting (Tuesday 28 September) aims to … Continue reading Sheffield Autism Partnership Network monthly meetings
Learning & Work Institute becomes Youth Employment Group Co-Chair
Article from the L&W website Learning and Work Institute joins Youth Employment Group Co-Chairs to help drive young people’s jobs and skills prospects after the pandemic L&W is delighted to become a Co-Chair of the Youth Employment Group (YEG), the UK’s largest coalition of youth employment experts. Over the coming months, L&W will be offering … Continue reading Learning & Work Institute becomes Youth Employment Group Co-Chair
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 27 Aug
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Change to the Universal Credit system helps claimants ahead of bank holiday Universal Credit has been improved with a new automatic process to ensure claimants receive more consistent benefit payments, even if their employer pays them early because of a bank holiday. DWP has changed its processes so that the … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 27 Aug
Job vacancy: Trainer (Sheffield Mind)
Sheffield Mind is searching for a Trainer, initially for 12 months with potential for extension dependent upon performance. The successful applicant will be working 37 hours per week and earning £26,511 per annum. The successful applicant will be flexible, able to work with a variety of audiences and able to adapt their style and content to … Continue reading Job vacancy: Trainer (Sheffield Mind)
Google Career Certificates training scholarships with DWP & JCP
Department for Work & Pensions and Job Centre Plus have partnered with Google to offer free, flexible online learning for jobseekers in the UK. Google Career Certificates provides online training scholarships designed to gain job-ready skills in high-growth, high-demand career fields. The courses do not require previous experience or qualifications to register. Courses available UX … Continue reading Google Career Certificates training scholarships with DWP & JCP