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Managed move of claimants to Universal Credit set to restart

Press release from the Department for Work & Pensions Government outlines plans to resume helping claimants move to Universal Credit by end of 2024. Government outlines plans to resume helping claimants move to Universal Credit by end of 2024Universal Credit successfully supported millions during the pandemic All benefit claimants will be moved over to Universal … Continue reading Managed move of claimants to Universal Credit set to restart →

Disability Confident: welcome guide for new members

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions Being Disability Confident can benefit your organisation in a number of ways. It could help you: tap into the huge pool of talent amongst disabled people, and recruit, retain and develop people with the skills you needincrease your understanding of disability and how to make the most … Continue reading Disability Confident: welcome guide for new members →

Register for L1 Employability at Sheffield Uniformed Services Academy (Mon 16 May)

Sheffield Uniformed Services Academy is running a new six-day Level 1 Employability course in May, aimed at those aged 19+ who are interested in a career in fitness, Military, Police force or Fire Services but need to learn core skills first. The course will run from Monday 16 May until Monday 23 May 9am-3pm. Complete … Continue reading Register for L1 Employability at Sheffield Uniformed Services Academy (Mon 16 May) →

Register for an upcoming adult course at Northern College in 2022; L1-L3 options

Written by Northern College New courses for adults at Northern College Do you want to learn a new skill, try something new or change career? We have courses in the following areas, from Level 1 to Level 3. Community and Social ActionDigital and ITEnglish and mathsFoundation / beginnersSociety and Environment. Download our new leaflet now … Continue reading Register for an upcoming adult course at Northern College in 2022; L1-L3 options →

Skills Training UK timetable for AEB courses starting in May

Skills Training UK has shared its May timetable for Adult Education Budget-funded courses which are delivered via Microsoft Teams with live lessons each day. 1-1 support is also available with the tutors, according to Skills Training UK. Course timetable w/c 02/05/2022Start DateDurationIndustrial Environmental Awareness L2 Award, with FLT attached03/05/22Two weeks (Three weeks with FLT)Dementia Awareness … Continue reading Skills Training UK timetable for AEB courses starting in May →

SCC Local Area Committee Community Plans; discover the LAC priorities for your area

Community plans Every Local Area Committee now has a community plan. Before Sheffield City Council put these plans together, thousands of residents gave us their views. So the plans show the priorities for improving the area, according to what local people have told us. The plans were agreed in March 2022, after being discussed at … Continue reading SCC Local Area Committee Community Plans; discover the LAC priorities for your area →

New campaign calls on trained nurses and midwives to return to the NHS

The NHS is looking to make contact with any former nurses or midwives who have left the profession but may be interested in rejoining the national health service. Returning healthcare professionals have a key role to play in ensuring patients and service users have access to experienced and well-trained care staff equipped with the right … Continue reading New campaign calls on trained nurses and midwives to return to the NHS →

Join the next Prince’s Trust Team programme at Parkway starting Tues 3 May

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, with South Yorkshire Police, Barnsley College and the Prince's Trust, is recruiting for the next Sheffield Team programme based at Parkway starting Tuesday 3 May. This 12-week course is open to 16-25 year olds. In the 12 weeks, the participants will undertake a residential in the Peak District, fundraising and … Continue reading Join the next Prince’s Trust Team programme at Parkway starting Tues 3 May →

Register for a free ten-day IT programme with PET-Xi Training (Mon 25 Apr)

PET-Xi Training will be hosting a free ten-day training course at Sheffield Futures from Monday 25 April until Friday 6 March. This programme works with Sheffield-based care leavers aged 19-24 to help develop their digital and personal development skills. Candidates must not currently be in employment, education or training. PET-Xi Training claims learners will gain … Continue reading Register for a free ten-day IT programme with PET-Xi Training (Mon 25 Apr) →

Job vacancy: Enrolment and Engagement Officer (Portland Training)

Job Title: Enrolment and Engagement Officer Responsible to: Contract Lead Location: Sheffield Portland Training are currently expanding and have an exciting opportunity available for the right candidate to join our team. We offer a competitive salary, attractive bonus package and a holiday allowance of 25 days, increasing after two years of service, plus an additional day off for … Continue reading Job vacancy: Enrolment and Engagement Officer (Portland Training) →