Extra CSCS & FLT courses added for January at PeoplePlus

High demand for places on CSCS & Fork Lift Truck (FLT) course in January has led PeoplePlus to add another intake. The provider will now commence delivery on Tuesdays 5 and 12 January. Learners who have already referred and been in for IAG will be offered the chance of starting on 5 January. If they cannot, … Continue reading Extra CSCS & FLT courses added for January at PeoplePlus →

Endorphins Group accepting referrals for Jan 2021 Step Ahead course

The Endorphins Group is recruiting for its next Step Ahead pre-entry behavioural change course, which takes place during January. The course is designed to help unemployed and economically inactive people achieve the following: manage stress & anxiety levelscontrol negative emotions & develop a positive outlookdevelop resilienceimprove their healthbuild positive relationships & confidencedevelop a growth mindsetidentify … Continue reading Endorphins Group accepting referrals for Jan 2021 Step Ahead course →

Register for Teacake Club ONLINE meeting: Zoom on Fri 15 Jan (10-11:30am)

The next meeting of the Teacake Club will take place on Friday 15 January 2021 at 10am. This will be a virtual event using the Zoom web conferencing app. We haven't staged a meeting since the summer and with the vaccine rollout commencing - ahead of a potential return to normality in the spring - … Continue reading Register for Teacake Club ONLINE meeting: Zoom on Fri 15 Jan (10-11:30am) →

A review of Opportunity Sheffield’s Welfare to Work Recognition Event on Weds 9 Dec

With the intention of highlighting some of the positives to emerge from a challenging year, Opportunity Sheffield organised a welfare-to-work recognition event on Wednesday 9th December. Sheffield City Council’s employment and skills service invited partners and other employability stakeholders from across the city to join the online discussion and celebration event via Zoom. Almost 90 … Continue reading A review of Opportunity Sheffield’s Welfare to Work Recognition Event on Weds 9 Dec →

Adults to gain new skills on 400 free courses

From the Department for Education and Gillian Keegan MP Tens of thousands of adults to benefit from hundreds of free courses next year, including engineering, health, construction and accountancy. Tens of thousands of adults will be able to benefit from almost 400 free courses next year, in the first major development in the Lifetime Skills Guarantee announced by the Prime … Continue reading Adults to gain new skills on 400 free courses →

Course times for The Unit & The Social programmes at Yes2Ventures

Yes2Ventures has published a new leaflet promoting its The Unit and The Social behavioural change programmes, which are now underway. Both The Unit (a pre-entry woodwork course) and The Social (a catering and social supermarket-based intervention course) are open for referrals. Participants on The Social need to be working with an ESF keyworker; The Unit … Continue reading Course times for The Unit & The Social programmes at Yes2Ventures →

Seasons Greetings (and a feedback form!) from Lifelong Learning

Sheffield City Council's Lifelong Learning team is seeking feedback on its InspireSY project, which is designed to create an online hub for information relating to youth employment across the city. The service would like to know your thoughts about its padlet, Opportunity hour and more. The feedback form can be accessed at the link below … Continue reading Seasons Greetings (and a feedback form!) from Lifelong Learning →

Zest still seeking employment support referrals during December closure

Zest is continuing to seek employment support referrals during December, with its Pathways to Success keyworkers able to operate remotely (Zest Centre remains closed until January). The Upperthorpe-based employability providers is working with a range of unemployed and economically inactive people, both from the local area and further afield, with a view to supporting progressions … Continue reading Zest still seeking employment support referrals during December closure →

PET-Xi 16-24 remote Traineeship: January starts enrolling now

Are you aged 16-24 and looking for Work, Apprenticeship, or further Training? Introducing PET-Xi Live! PET-Xi Live is a Virtual Learning Environment that gives you access to qualified tutors in the comfort and safety of home. The platform is fully interactive so you can see and speak to your tutor throughout.(although this is optional, private … Continue reading PET-Xi 16-24 remote Traineeship: January starts enrolling now →

DWP: Touchbase – 4 December 2020

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Updated guidance on workplace inclusion and coronavirus A revised version of the Disability Confident / CIPD guide for line managers on disability employment has been published. The guide has been updated to reflect the changes in the world of work since the coronavirus outbreak. Disabled people have undoubtedly faced difficulties … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – 4 December 2020 →

‘Build the Future’ announced as theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2021

Written by the Education and Skills Funding Agency Theme of ‘Build the Future’ announced for NAW2021Focus on how employers train, retain and achieve with apprenticeshipsToolkit available online to assist the apprenticeship community in getting involved “Build the Future” is the theme for NAW2021, taking place between 8 and 14 February 2021, aiming to encourage everyone … Continue reading ‘Build the Future’ announced as theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2021 →

The Prince’s Trust seeks next Team programme members with The Sheffield College

The Prince's Trust is now recruiting for its next TEAM programme in Sheffield. The programme gives 16-25 year-olds the opportunity to gain vital experience of the workplace and other employability skills. Referrals and registrations are being accepted via The Sheffield College - see the poster below for further information.