Written by the Prince's Trust New report finds prolonged youth jobs crisis is set to cost UK economy almost £7 billion next year Youth unemployment will remain high, even once the economy recovers, warns a new report from Learning and Work Institute and The Prince’s Trust, supported by HSBC UK The economic cost of youth unemployment, in terms … Continue reading Facing the future: employment prospects for young people after coronavirus (by the Prince’s Trust)
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Sign up for the Sheffield City Council Apprentice Recruitment Fair on Wed 13 April
Sheffield City Council will be hosting an apprentice recruitment fair at Sheffield Town Hall on Wednesday 13 April. There will be direct access to the Managers who are recruiting over the next few months and current and past apprentices will be on hand to answer questions. Register to attend Bookings must be made through Eventbrite … Continue reading Sign up for the Sheffield City Council Apprentice Recruitment Fair on Wed 13 April
Sector Routeways: Construction now recruiting for training course in Gleadless (Mon 25 Apr)
Sector Routeways: Construction is coming to Gleadless for a two-week training course at Heeley Green Community Centre starting Monday 25 April. See the poster below to see how this course, followed by a two-week work placement on site, aims to help the unemployed into work in this growth sector. Register or refer If you or … Continue reading Sector Routeways: Construction now recruiting for training course in Gleadless (Mon 25 Apr)
Opportunity Sheffield Traineeships & Apprenticeships Bulletin (w/c 21 Mar)
Please see below for this week's Opportunity Sheffield Traineeships and Apprenticeships Bulletin, featuring vacancies brokered with local employers by Sheffield City Council account managers: wc-21-03-22-SCC-apprenticeship-traineeship-bulletinDownload
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (18 Mar)
Please download the file below to read the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing as of Friday 18 March. SYMCA-policy-briefing-18-03-2022Download This week's key messages Labour market data is not showing any signs of major shifts with unemployment slightly below pre-pandemic levels. There is some positive labour market data around job recovery, particularly in … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (18 Mar)
Treat your mum with a special Mothering Sunday gift while supporting Roundabout
Written by Roundabout Homeless Charity Instead of the usual flowers and chocolates, the Roundabout team hope people will make a donation to the charity in the name of the important mother figure in their life. In return, she will receive a special Roundabout gift box including a postcard with a personalised message, a packet of … Continue reading Treat your mum with a special Mothering Sunday gift while supporting Roundabout
Attend the Making Business: Ready for the Future event at Sheffield College (Tue 29 Mar)
Written by Sheffield College South Yorkshire chiefs to lend their support to small business owners Business, civic and education chiefs are urging South Yorkshire small business owners to sign up to a scheme aimed at helping them develop new opportunities. Higher Skills Higher Growth offers free support to small and medium sized enterprises, start-ups and … Continue reading Attend the Making Business: Ready for the Future event at Sheffield College (Tue 29 Mar)
UK-wide online platform for autistic young people launched
Ambitious about Autism has today launched the Ambitious Youth Network, a UK-wide online platform for autistic young people. The Ambitious Youth Network will offer autistic young people aged 16 to 25 a safe and moderated online space to help them understand their autistic identity and reduce isolation and loneliness that many feel. Young people will be able … Continue reading UK-wide online platform for autistic young people launched
Weekly Nature Connections sessions for women struggling with mental health
Survivors of Depression in Transition (SODIT) is to run weekly Nature Connections sessions open to all women who are struggling with their mental health The sessions commence on Tuesday 22 March and will take place at SODIT, Unit 4 SYAC Business & Enterprise centre, 120 Wicker, S3 8JD, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Space is limited … Continue reading Weekly Nature Connections sessions for women struggling with mental health
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