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Revised dates for Groundwork & John Lewis employment support programme; July start

Groundwork has secured some funding from John Lewis to run a green employment support programme for adults 18 plus in Sheffield. The 6-week programme, which is free for participants, will now commence in July rather than April to allow additional time for recruitment. On each cohort, participants will spend two days a week with a … Continue reading Revised dates for Groundwork & John Lewis employment support programme; July start

UK ratifies treaty tackling violence and harassment at work

From the Department for Work and Pensions Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey deposits treaty tackling workplace violence, completing the ratification process for the UK. The UK government has strengthened its efforts to end violence and harassment in the workplace, becoming the 11th country to ratify the International Labour Organization’s Violence and Harassment Convention. This … Continue reading UK ratifies treaty tackling violence and harassment at work

DWP: Fast-tracked benefit access extended to more nearing end of life

From the Department for Work and Pensions Fast-tracked benefit access extended to more nearing end of life Changes will extend eligibility to end of life support from six to 12 months from 4 April 2022Those nearing end of life will be given fast-tracked access to Universal Credit and Employment and Support AllowanceDelivering on 2021 commitment, … Continue reading DWP: Fast-tracked benefit access extended to more nearing end of life

Last date to enrol onto Learning Curve’s L2 Pre-Uniformed Services Course is 11 Apr

Written by Learning Curve Group Just a quick email to let you know our last date to enrol onto our Level 2 course this Academic year is coming up fast! So if you do know anybody with an interest in a career in the Armed Forces, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Police Force, Fire Services, … Continue reading Last date to enrol onto Learning Curve’s L2 Pre-Uniformed Services Course is 11 Apr

Free Virtual NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools

Clarion Futures working in partnership providing free virtual course to work at schools Level 2 Award with progression to Level2 Certificate About this event This is a Virtual Online Course and will be delivered remotely over Zoom. NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools prepare learners for further learning and training … Continue reading Free Virtual NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools

Sector Routeways: Care recruiting unemployed candidates for April start

Opportunity Sheffield's Sector Routeways programme is now recruiting for its next course in Care for unemployed residents of Sheffield aged 18+. Participants will undertake a three-day course aiming to give them a good understanding of the care sector, followed by a two-week work placement.  The training takes place on Thursday 7th, Friday 8th and Thursday … Continue reading Sector Routeways: Care recruiting unemployed candidates for April start

Learning & Work Institute’s labour market analysis March 2022

Written by Learning & Work Institute Labour market LIVE from Learning and Work Institute 15 March 2022 Unemployment is 1,336,000, down by 39,000 from last month’s published figure (quarterly headline down by 88,000). The unemployment rate is 3.9%, fell by 0.1 percentage points on last month and is down by 0.2 percentage points on last … Continue reading Learning & Work Institute’s labour market analysis March 2022

Hire an apprentice through B2W Group

B2W Group provide an apprentice to join a business or enrich existing staff with nationally recognised qualifications. Please download the employers' guides to hiring apprentices under each qualification to learn the benefits of this and how B2W Group could help through the process. Level 3 Digital Marketer L3-digital-marketer-employer-guideDownload L3 Digital Support Technician L3-support-tech-employer-guideDownload L4 Marketing … Continue reading Hire an apprentice through B2W Group

New for September 2022: Esports BTEC Level 3 with Sheffield United CF; taster session 13 April

Written by Sheffield United Community Foundation Sheffield United Community Foundation has launched its brand new Esports BTEC Level 3 starting September 2022 for students Aged 16-18. https://youtu.be/UxrpUwwvW1g What is Esports? Esports is a rapidly growing industry that has enormous potential for sustainable career opportunities. Esports – Electronic Sports is competition based video gaming that takes … Continue reading New for September 2022: Esports BTEC Level 3 with Sheffield United CF; taster session 13 April