Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: A recent report by Resolution Foundation analyses the latest migration statistics covering the year ending December 2022 showing the impact of the post- Brexit era. Research from Onward has found three key challenges of economic shocks, safety risks and economic and geopolitical opportunities have emerged from the rise of generative artificial intelligence. Analysis by the New Economics Foundation explains why … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (9 June)
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Advancing Digital: Leadership & Management course starts Tuesday 13 June
Our Leadership & Management course, starts on Tuesday 13 June, at Electric Works in Sheffield. Learners will work towards a Level 2 Award in Leadership & Team Skills. Bright Direction Training will be delivering the training in-person over three full days, with 2 weeks in between each session. The three classroom days are Tuesday 13 … Continue reading Advancing Digital: Leadership & Management course starts Tuesday 13 June
Employability Day 2023 takes place on Fri 30 June
Written by ERSA - https://ersa.org.uk/empday23/ This year's theme is #WorkingForBetterWork The UK labour market is transforming in front of us. 4.4 million people worked in the gig economy last year; working from home is now the norm for many sectors of the economy; in-work poverty and universal credit; economic inactivity and the flight of older … Continue reading Employability Day 2023 takes place on Fri 30 June
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 1 June
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Massive boost to childcare payments marks first step in largest ever expansion of childcare As part of the Government’s biggest ever expansion to childcare provision, low-income families will be able to access increased childcare support from 28 June. Later this month, DWP will raise the amount that parents in Great … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 1 June
Programmes Funding Newsletter – June 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 – June 2023 (Doncaster Council)
Street League partnership event on Fri 16 June
Street League is holding a partnership event on Friday 16th June from 10am-11:20am. Community employability partners and participants are invited to join the staff from Street League to take part in ice curling at Ice Sheffield. Attendees will take part in some small, informal curling matches, and afterwards have the opportunity to speak with staff … Continue reading Street League partnership event on Fri 16 June
Register to attend the Summer Teacake Club Meeting at Sheffield Futures, Star House on Fri 14 July
Registration is now open for the Summer Teacake Club Meeting, which will take place on Friday 14 July at Sheffield Futures, Star House, Division Street, Sheffield, S1 4GE. If you would like to attend the next meeting of Sheffield's employability network, please register on Eventbrite. Doors will open at 9:30am for networking and refreshments ahead … Continue reading Register to attend the Summer Teacake Club Meeting at Sheffield Futures, Star House on Fri 14 July
Employment is for Everyone and GXO Employability Day to be held on Weds 14 June
Written by James Moore - Employment is for Everyone Employment is for Everyone had partnered with GXO, the world's largest logistics provider to host an employability day on Wednesday 14 June from 10am-12pm at its local Barnsley site (Park Springs Road, S72 7GX). The site currently employs approx. 4,500 people from all around the area, … Continue reading Employment is for Everyone and GXO Employability Day to be held on Weds 14 June
Skills Training UK online course dates June 2023
Below are the dates for Skills Training UK's online courses in June 2023. The brochure can be downloaded here for more information.
DWP Personal Independence Payment videos
An updated suite of four Personal Independence Payment (PIP) information videos is available on the DWP YouTube channel. They explain what PIP is, who it is for, how to claim and the assessment process. There is also an overview on how the assessment activities are scored, and how PIP is awarded. Throughout the four videos, … Continue reading DWP Personal Independence Payment videos
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (26 May)
Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: Research shows that Sheffield benefits more than almost every other part of the UK from the economic impact of international students, and Yorkshire more than most regions as overseas students numbers have grown in recent years, contributing £37.4bn to the economy in 2021/22 Analysis from NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (26 May)
