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L&W event: Social Prescribing, Employment, Adult Education, Mental Health & Loneliness on Weds 11 May

Wednesday 11 May | Online | 12.30 - 2.00pm Healthy London Partnership (HLP) and Learning and Work Institute's (L&W) event as part of the Mental Health Awareness week. About this event As part of Mental Health Awareness week, Healthy London Partnership (HLP) and Learning and Work Institute are holding an event to discuss social prescribing … Continue reading L&W event: Social Prescribing, Employment, Adult Education, Mental Health & Loneliness on Weds 11 May

IEP launches Employability and Skills Integration Report

Written by Scott Parkin, Chief Executive, IEP A new report from Institute of Employability Professionals, the Good Employability Company and Nous Group IEP, Nous and the Good Employability Company are investigating employability and skills integration as a major opportunity to improve sector sustainability. Over the past year, the Institute for Employability Professionals (IEP) and Nous … Continue reading IEP launches Employability and Skills Integration Report

Digital skills progressions for 18-24yos at B2W Building Futures

Written by Building Futures Building Futures is that part of the month again where we are beginning to recruit for our next cohort of learners which will start on the 23 of May 2022.  Our current April cohort has now completed their Employability level 1 qualifications and are moving into the digital bolt on choices, … Continue reading Digital skills progressions for 18-24yos at B2W Building Futures

3-day Explore Enterprise Course with The Prince’s Trust and Ritetrax

The Prince’s Trust and Ritetrax are collaborating on an exciting Explore Enterprise Course designed to support young people seeking self-employment in creative industries.   The programme will consist of a FREE 3-day in person business course designed to support young people to explore self-employment and understanding the building blocks of starting a business with support … Continue reading 3-day Explore Enterprise Course with The Prince’s Trust and Ritetrax

One week until Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at EIS (Wed 11 May)

Looking for a job, career change or training prospect? Opportunity Sheffield will be hosting the next Sheffield's Working jobs fair of the year on Wednesday 11 May 10:15am-2:45pm at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, S9 5DA. Meet local employers and providers including the NHS, Plusnet, South Yorkshire Police, Sheffield City Trust and Pretty … Continue reading One week until Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at EIS (Wed 11 May)

Programmes Funding Newsletter – May 2022 (Doncaster Council)

Produced by Doncaster Council's Policy, Insight and Change team Hello and welcome to the May 2022 edition of the Programmes Funding Newsletter which has been produced in a slightly different, more social media friendly format.  Particular points of interest this month are details of the Doncaster Council Members Ward Budget, the Rebel Business School and … Continue reading Programmes Funding Newsletter – May 2022 (Doncaster Council)

Funded keyworker support with The Employers Forum on Pathways to Success

The Employers Forum is seeking referrals for its Pathways to Success employment support service, which is part-funded by Sheffield City Council and the European Social Fund. The provider currently has a team of three keyworkers - Sofia, Haleem and Hafeas - who are able to provide 1:1 employment support for Sheffield adults who are unemployed, … Continue reading Funded keyworker support with The Employers Forum on Pathways to Success

Momentum Recruitment and Training – Coffee Morning on Thu 5 May

Written by Momentum Recruitment and Training Momentum are pleased to announce that we will be holding a coffee morning at our training centre Portland House on the 5th May 10am-12pm. This is a brilliant chance to see our training facilities, engage with the team and ask lots of questions regarding the learner journey and how … Continue reading Momentum Recruitment and Training – Coffee Morning on Thu 5 May

Changing Futures’ Positive Activities to support Sheffield residents experiencing multiple disadvantage

Written by Michael Corbishley, Changing Futures Programme Manager, Sheffield City Council At last week’s Teacake Club meeting, Michael Corbishley, Changing Futures Programme Manager, delivered a presentation on the programme's ‘Positive Activities’ to be delivered as part of the new Sheffield City Council service. In this week's newsletter Michael explains the purpose and aims of Changing … Continue reading Changing Futures’ Positive Activities to support Sheffield residents experiencing multiple disadvantage

Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence

Reposted from the Department of Health and Social Care This discussion paper and call for evidence seek views on what we can do to improve everyone’s mental health and wellbeing. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 7 July 2022 Consultation description The government is committed to improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes, particularly for people … Continue reading Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence