10% off room hire and refreshments at The Source in Feb

The Source is offering ten per cent discount on room bookings and refreshments at its Meadowhall Way premises throughout February. The training provider - which is located next to Meadowhall and close to M1 junction 34, near to train, tram and bus connections - has a range of conferencing, training and meeting rooms to choose … Continue reading 10% off room hire and refreshments at The Source in Feb →

Job vacancies: 2 x 20 hour contracted tutors to deliver Family Learning provision (Lifelong Learning, Sheffield City Council)

Salary: Grade 6 (24,657 - £29,055) pro rata The role We are seeking to appoint qualified, committed and enthusiastic staff members to work to improve outcomes for children and parents/carers in Sheffield. Successful applicants will be part of an innovative and thriving team delivering Family Learning in schools, Family Centres and in Community and Voluntary … Continue reading Job vacancies: 2 x 20 hour contracted tutors to deliver Family Learning provision (Lifelong Learning, Sheffield City Council) →

L1 and L2 Community Interpreting courses coming up at WEA; initial assessment on Mon 25th Feb

The Workers' Educational Association (WEA) is to run a Community Interpreting Initial Assessment course, designed to help people use their language skills as a volunteer or community interpreter. WEA will be running Level 1 and Level 2 courses at Sheffield Learning Centre, 3 Vicarage Road, Sheffield, S9 3RH. In order to sign up, candidates need … Continue reading L1 and L2 Community Interpreting courses coming up at WEA; initial assessment on Mon 25th Feb →

DWP to run event for single parents and women seeking a return to the workplace on Weds 6 Feb

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is to stage an event for single parents and women looking to return to the workplace. The event will take place between 11:00am and 1:30pm on Wednesday 6th February at Bailey Court Jobcentre, 112 West Street, Sheffield, S1 3SY. Attendees are welcome to bring preschool children to the event, which will feature guest speakers talking about their positive experiences in the workplace. Organisations attending include: The Sheffield … Continue reading DWP to run event for single parents and women seeking a return to the workplace on Weds 6 Feb →

A-Level and Access to University Level Information Sessions at Sheffield College on Mon 4 Feb

The Sheffield College is running an information event on Monday 4th February designed to help young people find the best possible route to university. The sessions will take place at the college's Hillsborough Campus (Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2ET) 12:30pm-2:30pm and 4:00-6:00pm. Education experts will be on-hand to explain the entry requirements for university and … Continue reading A-Level and Access to University Level Information Sessions at Sheffield College on Mon 4 Feb →

DWP issues Cold Weather Payment guidance for employment support clients

By the Partnership Team, Department for Work and Pensions If you are supporting customers and they enquire about Cold Weather Payments, they can enter their postcode online. Clicking here and inputting the requested information will tell them if a payment will be automatically be triggered. You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting: Pension … Continue reading DWP issues Cold Weather Payment guidance for employment support clients →

Home Instead Senior Care to stage recruitment events on 7 and 27 Feb

Sheffield-based Home Instead Senior Care is to stage two recruitment events on Thursday 7th February and Wednesday 27th February as the company looks to fill a number of vacancies. A range of flexible jobs are up for grabs at the #YouCanCare events, which will be staged at 6 Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield, S11 … Continue reading Home Instead Senior Care to stage recruitment events on 7 and 27 Feb →

VCSE health and wellbeing fund 2019 to 2020: how to apply

The government is inviting voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to apply for funding to run projects focused on improving children and young people’s mental health. Applications are invited from existing schemes to trial a new approach to helping children and young people with their mental health. The deadline for applications is midday on … Continue reading VCSE health and wellbeing fund 2019 to 2020: how to apply →

Sheffield Volunteering Fair: Tues 5 Mar at Sheffield Town Hall

Sheffield Volunteer Centre, in association with Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS), Sheffield Hallam Students' Union and Sheffield City Council, is staging a Volunteering Fair on Tuesday 5th March, 10:00am-4:00pm, at Sheffield Town Hall. The equivalent event at the Town Hall, in October 2017, had over 500 visitors and 64 charities on the day looking for volunteers. … Continue reading Sheffield Volunteering Fair: Tues 5 Mar at Sheffield Town Hall →

Job vacancy Digital Champion & Volunteer Co-ordinator (Heeley Trust)

Based at Meersbrook Hall, S8 Heeley Trust delivers a busy Adult Learning and Health Wellbeing Programme at Meersbrook Hall, supporting people to learn, exercise, be creative, seek work, volunteer and to grow in confidence and get involved in community activities. This work includes delivering a pioneering Digital Inclusion Project with our partner Sheffield City Council. … Continue reading Job vacancy Digital Champion & Volunteer Co-ordinator (Heeley Trust) →

Construction training, work experience and jobs available in Sheffield via ‘The Building Block’

A major new construction skills project has got underway in Sheffield, giving local people the opportunity to gain on-site skills, certifications and secure sustainable employment. Opportunity Sheffield is leading a consortium of public and private sector organisations on 'The Building Block' training scheme, supported by CITB's Construction Skills Fund. The project has soft-launched in January … Continue reading Construction training, work experience and jobs available in Sheffield via ‘The Building Block’ →

‘Get Started with Games Design’ course for 16-25-year-olds in SY this Feb

The Prince's Trust is to run a week-long 'Get Started with Games Design' programme with RAW Digital Training in February 2019. The programme, which is available to 16-25-year-olds living in and around South Yorkshire who are currently not in employment, education or training, offers an opportunity to explore games design and the creative digital industry. … Continue reading ‘Get Started with Games Design’ course for 16-25-year-olds in SY this Feb →