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B2W Group Digital & Employability qualifications – recruiting learners now

B2W Group is now recruiting its next cohort of learners for its Adult Education Budget funded Digital and Employability courses. These courses aim to assist those aged 19-24 in gaining employability and digital skills qualifications including games development, web design and cyber security.  B2W Group claims all learners will be supported by its Keyworker who is … Continue reading B2W Group Digital & Employability qualifications – recruiting learners now →

Register for Step Up Training’s CSCS course starting 10 Jan

Starting Monday 10 January, Step Up Training is running a free seven-day construction academy at the Showroom Workstation in Sheffield City Centre. Step Up Training claims to have many employer links and lots of vacancies for Labourers in and around Sheffield with a high number of people entering sustained employment after completing its recent courses. … Continue reading Register for Step Up Training’s CSCS course starting 10 Jan →

Training opportunity for parents with Zest; become an EPEC Group leader

Zest is now recruiting Parents/ Carers for EPEC (Empowering Parents Empowering Communities) Parent Group Leader Training. The training will be starting Wednesday 19 April 9.30am- 2pm, every Wednesday term time only, for 13weeks. Learn to lead Parenting groups for local parents, and develop your skills and confidence. Mentored and supported by Zest and Sheffield City … Continue reading Training opportunity for parents with Zest; become an EPEC Group leader →

Northern College launches new courses for adults starting January 2022

Written by Northern College Northern College has launched new courses designed for anyone aged 19 and over returning to education to make a change, starting January 2022.  The college is taking applications throughout January. Learn with like-minded adults in the beautiful, tranquil settings of Northern College, South Yorkshire, surrounded by National Trust gardens and parkland. … Continue reading Northern College launches new courses for adults starting January 2022 →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 17 Dec

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Jobcentre Plus arrangements over the festive period Jobcentre Plus opening hours are different over Christmas and New Year. To make sure people receive their payments on a day when Jobcentre Plus offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.  Monthly-paid Universal Credit claimants who have two payments … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 17 Dec →

British Games Institute’s The Next Level Project & gaming industry advice

Transforming lives with videogames Please see the flyers below from the British Games Institute for information, advice and guidance around careers in game design including programmes to get involved with. The Next Level Project Please see the flyers below on The Next level Project - a six-week Games Design course aimed to empower women of … Continue reading British Games Institute’s The Next Level Project & gaming industry advice →

Have your say on the future of peer support for Autistic people

You can help to shape the future of peer support for Autistic people by attending the online meetings held by Health Education England and its partners in December and January. Please read below to find out what will be asked in the meeting and how to register to take part either by attending one of … Continue reading Have your say on the future of peer support for Autistic people →

Leaning & Work Institute’s labour market analysis Dec 2021

Written by Learning & Work Institute Stephen Evans, Chief Executive at Learning and Work Institute, said: The labour market continues to recover with significant increases in employment and record vacancies, and no signs yet of the end of furlough leading to a sustained increase in unemployment. However, employment is still 567,000 below pre-pandemic levels and … Continue reading Leaning & Work Institute’s labour market analysis Dec 2021 →