Industrial, Environment Awareness and Warehousing course with Skills Training UK from Mon 18 July

Skills Training UK is seeking referrals for an upcoming Industrial, Environment Awareness and Warehousing course which starts on Monday 18 July and is for three weeks. The content of the course will cover. General Health & Safety ProceduresMachine SafetyAn Overview of Engineering ProcessesProcess Safety in a WarehouseReceiving GoodsOrder Picking PracticesDispatch ProcessesCustomer CareRF ScannersArm-Mounted Terminals This … Continue reading Industrial, Environment Awareness and Warehousing course with Skills Training UK from Mon 18 July →

South Yorkshire G.R.O.W.S (Gain Recognised Operations and Work-Related Skills) with Total Training Provision

Written by Martha Sennitt, Total Training Provision Total Training Provision is a national training provider whose roots are in South Yorkshire. We deliver training in many guises - spanning across apprenticeships, short courses and much more. The company was established in 2013 and has blossomed ever since. We recently had the exciting news that we … Continue reading South Yorkshire G.R.O.W.S (Gain Recognised Operations and Work-Related Skills) with Total Training Provision →

Employment is for Everyone: Feature on website & application workshops for NHS jobs

Written by Employment for Everyone “Employment is for Everyone” is a social movement that aims to improve employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. We work closely with the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System who are partnerships of Health and Social Care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined-up services … Continue reading Employment is for Everyone: Feature on website & application workshops for NHS jobs →

South Yorkshire Police Recruitment News; Degree Apprenticeships, Degree Holder Programme & Workforce Planning Assistant

Police Officer Recruitment Just over 3 weeks left for applications to our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, a 3 year degree in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam Uni, entry requirement 80 UCAS points. Open for applications: Now – 31 July https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/join-team-syp/ Degree Holder Entry Programme Degree Holder Entry Programme, a 2 year entry route available to anyone … Continue reading South Yorkshire Police Recruitment News; Degree Apprenticeships, Degree Holder Programme & Workforce Planning Assistant →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 8 July

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Cost of living support toolkit The Government is providing a £37 billion package of support to help households combat the rising cost of living. Ensuring people are aware of what financial help they are entitled to is paramount. We have produced a toolkit for stakeholders, which includes downloadable posters, social … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 8 July →

Clearer pathways needed into green jobs, NCFE manager claims

Written by David Jones, Vertical and Horizontal Markets Manager at the NCFE Reposted from FE Week There’s a need for clearer pathways into green jobs if we’re to fill skills gaps and help more young people turn their passion for sustainability into careers, explains David Jones, Vertical and Horizontal Markets Manager at the educational charity … Continue reading Clearer pathways needed into green jobs, NCFE manager claims →

ERSA & Centre for Ageing Better back investment in employment support for over-50s

The government's planned investment in employment support is a welcome development, according to the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) and the Centre for Ageing Better. Some £22 million will be invested in new measures to tackle unemployment amongst the over 50s on benefits, with jobseeekers in this cohort receiving more one-to-one support at jobcentres to … Continue reading ERSA & Centre for Ageing Better back investment in employment support for over-50s →

Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeships, Traineeships & Jobs Bulletin (7 July)

Please see below for this week's Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeships, Traineeships & Jobs Bulletin: scc-apprenticeship-traineeship-jobs-bulletin-06.07.2022Download

Jobcentres back 1,000 women into construction

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions 1,000 women have got jobs in the construction and engineering sector, thanks to a partnership between DWP and Women into Construction. Birmingham local Amanjeet secured role on HS2 project that will connect her hometown with major citiesRecent data shows there are almost 2 million more women in … Continue reading Jobcentres back 1,000 women into construction →

DWP: Half a million benefit claimants get jobs in under 6 months

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions Half a million people have been supported into work in less than 6 months thanks to “Way to Work”, a government drive to get jobseekers into vacancies. Over 500,000 jobseekers have been supported to find work through their jobcentre as government meets its target, helping to grow … Continue reading DWP: Half a million benefit claimants get jobs in under 6 months →

Guidance: How to claim childcare costs on Universal Credit

The Department for Work & Pensions has published a guidance sheet for Universal Credit customers to support claims for childcare costs. Please see below for further information: Download the information sheet Click here to download

Big Ambitions to move offices to Blades Business Hub in July

Sheffield-based employment support provider Big Ambitions is relocating to new office space as of Monday 18 July. The charitable interest company, which is currently based at Exchange Brewery on Bridge Street, is taking up new premises at Blades Business Hub, John Street, S2 4QX.