DWP leads way supporting people aged over 50 at work

Written by Department for Work and Pensions The DWP has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to promote age inclusive working practices. The Department for Work and Pensions recognises the immense benefit that a multigenerational workforce brings and will encourage other government departments and employers to … Continue reading DWP leads way supporting people aged over 50 at work →

Written by Healthwatch Sheffield Join us to talk about your health and social care priorities - what should we focus on over the next two years? Healthwatch Sheffield is dedicated to helping improve health and social care services in Sheffield. The meeting will be 4-5pm on Tuesday 28th February (arrive from 3.45pm for refreshments) and after … Continue reading Have your say: Healthwatch Sheffield Health and Social Care Priorities meeting on Tues 28 Feb →

Community Partnerships Open Day on Thurs 16 March at Burngreave Vestry Hall with Advance Sheffield

See below details of Advance Sheffield's next Community Partnerships Open day on Thursday 16 March.

Healthwatch Sheffield Long Covid Community Grants Launch event on Tues 14 March

Written by Healthwatch Sheffield The launch of the Long Covid Community Grants -a programme for community organisations based in and working with people in Sheffield. The event will take place on Tuesday 14 March from 12:30pm-3pm. It is free to attend and will be held at The Conference Suite ground floor, The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, … Continue reading Healthwatch Sheffield Long Covid Community Grants Launch event on Tues 14 March →

Skills Training UK open day on Thurs 2 March

Skills Training UK is holding an Open Day on Thursday 2 March. The event will be held at Electric Works, S1 2BJ and will run from 10am till 3pm. 30-minute slots are provided to ensure staggered visits, so footfall is not too overwhelming for the young people visiting. They will be providing information on their … Continue reading Skills Training UK open day on Thurs 2 March →

Have your say: South Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan Business Survey (SYMCA)

Written by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority As part of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), we want to put your values and views at the heart of transforming skills in our region. The South Yorkshire LSIP aims to make sure that businesses in our region have the skills they need to take full advantage … Continue reading Have your say: South Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan Business Survey (SYMCA) →

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (17 Feb)

This week's key messages: Data from the second half of 2022 show that economic inactivity is continuing to fall. A (record) high movement of working-aged people from economic inactivity to employment, particularly amongst those aged 16 to 24 years and 50-64. Analysis of the social factors influencing life expectancy finds that educational disadvantage carries the … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (17 Feb) →

B2W Group – Building Futures February Newsletter

Exciting new changes to support your customers!! Partnerships that make a difference for your customers. QA Ltd:Have you customers that are tech savvy? wanting to move their career into the IT and Digital industry? Building Futures has partnered with QA Ltd to offer our learners the opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications via their Level 3 … Continue reading B2W Group – Building Futures February Newsletter →

The Growth Company invites EOIs for employability training provision in Sheffield

Expression of Interest – Employability Training The Growth Company seeks to partner with a training provider in order to support with the delivery of employability provisions across South Yorkshire. We are looking for a training provider to offer a range of classroom based non-accredited or accredited employability training to participants. If you are interested in … Continue reading The Growth Company invites EOIs for employability training provision in Sheffield →

Paid work experience for 16-24s with Grow Gardeners

Written by Steven Cotton, Managing Director, Grow We have a new intake of Grow Gardeners on the horizon. It's a paid work experience programme for young people aged 16-24 who are facing barriers to work/training. The following film gives a bit of an overview: click here The programme starts with a 4 week pre-training programme … Continue reading Paid work experience for 16-24s with Grow Gardeners →

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