Prince William aims to end homelessness and announces Sheffield as a partner for his Homewards initiative

On Tuesday 27 June 2023, Sheffield welcomed Prince William as he launches his UK wide homelessness programme Homewards, with Sheffield right at its heart. Sheffield has been chosen as one of only six places across the UK to benefit from the Homewards programme – which involves an integrated team here in Sheffield and funding to … Continue reading Prince William aims to end homelessness and announces Sheffield as a partner for his Homewards initiative →

Opportunity Sheffield sponsor category at Sheffield Business Awards 2023

Opportunity Sheffield will be sponsoring The Outstanding Contribution to Workforce Development Award at Sheffield Business Awards 2023. Sheffield City Council’s employment and skills service is delighted to be sponsoring an award that recognises and rewards companies that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to creating a professional development and learning culture within their business. This award celebrates … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield sponsor category at Sheffield Business Awards 2023 →

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 3 July

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins, broken down by region and local authority area. See below the latest vacancy lists for Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Sheffield apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sheffield-03-jul-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-03-07-2023-with-percent-40-l3-plusDownload

Work, Pensions & Labour Economics (WPEG) Conference to take place on Tues July 18 2023

This year's Work, Pensions and Labour Economics (WPEG) Conference 2023 will be a hybrid event on Tuesday 18 July from 9:30am-5pm. It will be jointly organised by the Department for Work and Pensions and the University of Sheffield's Department of Economics. As in previous years there will be a wide range of sessions on areas … Continue reading Work, Pensions & Labour Economics (WPEG) Conference to take place on Tues July 18 2023 →

L&W Institute: Celebrating projects that help refugees find work

Written by Jill Rutter, Head of Programme and Policy at Learning and Work Institute (Celebrating projects that help refugees find work - Learning and Work Institute) Between 2001 and 2022 more than one million people arrived in the UK as asylum-seekers or through refugee resettlement programmes. Employment is key to their economic and social integration. … Continue reading L&W Institute: Celebrating projects that help refugees find work →

PET-Xi upcoming course dates and Level Up (July)

Below is a list of upcoming PET-Xi course dates running throughout July. Employability Workshop (5 days) from Mon 10 – Fri 14 July IT User Skills Level 2 (9 days) from Mon 17 – Thurs 27 July (Customer Service and Team Leading L2 available from August - dates tbc) Times: 10am-3pm Venue: PET-Xi, Star House, … Continue reading PET-Xi upcoming course dates and Level Up (July) →

Programmes Funding Newsletter – July 2023 (Doncaster Council)

Newsletter produced by Policy, Insight and Change Team, Doncaster Council (Reposted) Hello and welcome to the May edition of the Programmes Funding Newsletter For further information on anything in this newsletter or to receive further advice and guidance for your specific project or application, please contact the team by email -programmeenquiries@doncaster.gov.uk Many thanks … Continue reading Programmes Funding Newsletter – July 2023 (Doncaster Council) →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 30 June

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Increases to Universal Credit childcare payments The amount low-earning parents on Universal Credit can claim for childcare costs has increased by almost 50%. Parents can now claim up to £951 per month for one child or £1,630 for two or more children. There is also further support available to help … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 30 June →

Mayor announces new apprenticeship hub to boost skills

Press release from SYMCA South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has announced plans to create 300 new apprenticeships in the region through a new Apprenticeship Hub. The Apprenticeship Hub will launch later this year as a two-year pilot. It will be a one-stop shop for businesses, apprentices and anyone hoping to start an apprenticeship by providing: Help … Continue reading Mayor announces new apprenticeship hub to boost skills →

Step Up Training recruiting now for SIA Academy at SWFC starting Mon 17 July

B2W Group now taking referrals for Building Futures digital course

Written by B2W Group Calling all 19-24 year old NEETS looking to get in a Digital Career. We are now taking learner referrals for our new academic year. Are you working with 19-24 Year olds interested in digital? If so we are the right people to help.Building Futures engaged with over 324 young people to offer advice … Continue reading B2W Group now taking referrals for Building Futures digital course →

Employment is for Everyone to hold employment & training event on Thurs 13 July

Employment is for Everyone, in partnership with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, is hosting a market stall employment and training event Thursday 13 July. The event is for people looking to make their next steps towards employment and there will be many support organisations there to share information about all the different employment, training and education … Continue reading Employment is for Everyone to hold employment & training event on Thurs 13 July →