New YORtender supplier registration guidance

On 31 December 2021 the YORtender e-procurement portal will move from its current platform (Proactis/Procontract) to a new platform provider host. Suppliers are invited to register their organisation with the new platform supplier here as soon as possible to avoid missing any opportunities. Your organisation may already be registered if you have used any EU-Supply.com … Continue reading New YORtender supplier registration guidance →

Be part of the IEP’s 10th anniversary celebrations

Written by the Institute of Employability Professionals What were you doing 10 years ago? As you know, the 18th December will mark IEP's 10th Anniversary and we are planning a number of events and activities to celebrate this important occasion in style! If you haven't yet contributed please do fill in our form here to let us … Continue reading Be part of the IEP’s 10th anniversary celebrations →

AELP Mental Health Package: book your complimentary place!

AELP claims to be passionate about promoting better mental health and wellbeing in the FE sector. That’s why it is launching a new Mental Health Package, starting with a series of working webinars in 2022 from speakers with extensive knowledge and experience of supporting mental wellbeing in different sectors. An April 2021 survey confirmed nearly … Continue reading AELP Mental Health Package: book your complimentary place! →

Yes2Ventures’ meat-free Christmas Dinners available from The Social

Yes2Ventures' The Social enterprise is running a December promotion, putting a festive twist on its weekly 'Everything But the Meat' dinner option. The provider, which has employed a number of its own employment support customers at the social enterprise, is offering 'Everything But the Turkey' in the run-up to Christmas. More details available on the … Continue reading Yes2Ventures’ meat-free Christmas Dinners available from The Social →

Sign up for Pet-Xi Training’s customer services programme with Plusnet

Pet-Xi Training will be running a programme called 'Step into Customer Services' in January to support learners into roles with Plusnet, working within Sheffield City Centre. According to Pet-Xi Training, all learners who attend this ten-day programme will be guaranteed a work interview. This programme is running online, however, Pet-Xi Training will be loaning laptops … Continue reading Sign up for Pet-Xi Training’s customer services programme with Plusnet →

Skills Training UK’s January Adult Programme delivery schedule

Please see below for the current adult courses Skills Training UK has planned for January 2022 for both employed and unemployed residents of South Yorkshire. Due to the increasing cases of Covid and pending/imminent introductions of restrictions, all of the courses (apart from Essential Digital Skills) will be delivered as live-taught online classes with additional … Continue reading Skills Training UK’s January Adult Programme delivery schedule →

Register for the FACES volunteer passport course (5 Jan – 23 Feb)

From 5 January - 23 February 2022, the Family Adult Community Education Service ( FACES) will be hosting a course in S9 for those aged 19+ covering the key skills needed to be a successful volunteer. See the poster below to find further information including the course contents and where this could take you. Volunteering … Continue reading Register for the FACES volunteer passport course (5 Jan – 23 Feb) →

Job vacancy: Field Organiser at ACORN

Written by the Association of Community Organisations for Reform Now Association of Community Organisations for Reform Now (ACORN) is looking for a Field Organiser to build power to fight for social and economic change in Sheffield, to start work on 7 February 2022. ACORN is a mass membership organisation and a direct action community union. By taking … Continue reading Job vacancy: Field Organiser at ACORN →

EMSI Burning Glass Report – The UK Labour Market Puzzle

This report titled 'The UK Labour Market Puzzle' by EMSI Burning Glass and GetMyFirstJob looks at labour market supply and demand in the UK over the past couple of years, highlighting the unusual and puzzling state it is currently in. EMSI Burning Glass is a company recently created by the merger of EMSI and Burning … Continue reading EMSI Burning Glass Report – The UK Labour Market Puzzle →

ESFA live apprenticeship & traineeship vacancies report – Sheffield (6 Dec)

The ESFA’s resumed series of weekly apprenticeship and traineeship bulletins for Sheffield has been published as of Monday 6 December. Please see the attached spreadsheet to view the list of live vacancies including their location and level of qualification. ESFA-vacancies-Sheffield-6-Dec-2021Download

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 3 Dec

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements Universal Credit changes – animated explainer Last week, the changes to the Universal Credit taper rate and Work Allowances came into effect. Work allowances, the amount a claimant can earn before their Universal Credit is reduced, will increase by £500 per year meaning many families will be able to … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 3 Dec →

Opportunity Sheffield Traineeships & Apprenticeships Bulletin (w/c 6 Dec)

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: w_c-06-12-21-SCC-apprenticeship-traineeship-bulletinDownload