ACT to run Prepare to Work with Young Children course in Jan and Feb

Aspiring Communities Together (ACT) is running a free course for people who are interested in working with young children. The Prepare to Work with Young Children course, which will be followed by a Level 1 Childcare course, will take place between Wednesday 9th January and 14th February 2019 at Vestry Hall, 2 Burngreave Road, Sheffield, … Continue reading ACT to run Prepare to Work with Young Children course in Jan and Feb →

MaTReC to run Helping in Schools course from January

Manor Training & Resource Centre (MaTReC) is now taking bookings for its next course in January. The 'Helping in Schools' course begins on Wednesday 16th January and will run for 14 weeks. The course covers safeguarding, health and safety, child development, schools/colleges as organisations, equality & diversity, and communication. Candidates aged 19 and over are … Continue reading MaTReC to run Helping in Schools course from January →

Book tickets: Big Ambitions and Mencap festive networking event on Thurs 13 Dec

Big Ambitions and Mencap are hosting a joint festive networking event on Thursday 13th December between 12pm and 2pm. The purpose of the event is to invite professionals and providers to come down to the office and meet our staff to find out more about what we do, promote partnership working and generate new referrals. … Continue reading Book tickets: Big Ambitions and Mencap festive networking event on Thurs 13 Dec →

Teacake Club Fri 30th November: Review

The meeting opened with an introduction from organiser Phil Johnson of Opportunity Sheffield, who welcomed attendees to Edisons Coffee, the venue selected by host organisation Wise Ability. First to the stand was Joe Gabbert of Sheffield Foyer, who explained how the charity is transforming opportunities for young people experiencing homelessness. He noted that Sheffield Foyer … Continue reading Teacake Club Fri 30th November: Review →

Sector-based Work Academy with Plusnet with guaranteed interviews

Participants are being sought for a 10-day programme at The Source with a guaranteed initial interview with Plusnet. Apprenticeships and other vacancies (no outbound sales) are available with the Sheffield-based telecoms provider. Jobs start on Monday 21st January 2019 (and February onwards), with full training given and incentives available. What to expect Qualification in Workskills … Continue reading Sector-based Work Academy with Plusnet with guaranteed interviews →

Motion to host first-ever free community session on Weds 5 Dec

Motion, a student-led social enterprise that runs low-impact exercise sessions for older people and the visually-impaired, is to run its first-ever free community session on Wednesday 5th December. Interested parties are invited to attend the session at Broomhall Community Centre at 1:30pm. Contact Us To book your place, please contact Motion directly: Email: operationsdirector@wearemotion.org.uk … Continue reading Motion to host first-ever free community session on Weds 5 Dec →

Job vacancies (VAS): Sheffield Project for Refugee Integration & Growth (SPRING)

Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) is advertising three job vacancies for the Sheffield Project for Refugee Integration & Growth (SPRING). The available roles are as follows: 1. SPRING Project Co-ordinator, 21 hours per week, £26,434, (pr rata) + 6% pension Application deadline: Monday 10th December 9 am Interview date Friday 14th December 2. SPRING Project administrator, 35 … Continue reading Job vacancies (VAS): Sheffield Project for Refugee Integration & Growth (SPRING) →

Teacake Club Meeting Agenda – Friday 30th November

The agenda for this Q4's Teacake Club Meeting, hosted by Wise Ability at Edison's Coffee, is as follows: There are still spaces available to attend the meeting - if you'd like to reserve your space please email opportunity@sheffield.gov.uk We are looking forward to seeing you this Friday from 9:30am Contact us Opportunity Sheffield Email: opportunity@sheffield.gov.uk … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Agenda – Friday 30th November →

The Source recruiting for 12-week traineeship to boost employability

The Source is recruiting for a 12-week pre-apprenticeship / employability programme for young unemployed people 16-18. The traineeship runs on a rolling programme - referrals can join at any time. The course involves: A work placement in your sector of choice Training in employability, sector-specific training, customer service and interview techniques Functional Skills - an … Continue reading The Source recruiting for 12-week traineeship to boost employability →

Free Maths and English courses at The Source

The Source is running free English and Maths classes on Wednesdays at its 300 Meadowhall Way premises in Sheffield (S9 1EA). The courses give attendees the opportunity to improve their literacy and numeracy, gain functional skills qualifications or potentially get help with homework. Maths classes run on Wednesday mornings on a rolling programme, with English … Continue reading Free Maths and English courses at The Source →

PeoplePlus to host festive get-together on Thurs 6th Dec

PeoplePlus Academy invites you to a special festive gathering on Thursday 6th December. The welfare-to-work provider will be serving mince pies, tea, coffee and other light refreshments at Portland House, 243 Shalesmoor, Moorfields, Sheffield, S3 8UG at 2pm . Please feel free to come along and welcome other members of your team. If you are … Continue reading PeoplePlus to host festive get-together on Thurs 6th Dec →

National employers ‘still asking candidates about convictions at application stage’

More than two-thirds of large, national employers continue to ask applicants about criminal records on their application forms, new research has indicated. In a study conducted by Unlock, a charity for people with convictions, 70% of 77 employers surveyed with online applications forms asked questions about previous offending, with only 20% providing guidance to applicants … Continue reading National employers ‘still asking candidates about convictions at application stage’ →