Consultation now open on Sheffield Employment & Skills Strategy’s Action Plan

Over the past eight months, the Sheffield Employment and Skills Advisory Board (SESAB) has been working to develop a new Employment and Skills Strategy for Sheffield and agree the actions through which the strategic missions will be achieved. Following an initial round of consultation in the Summer, the strategy Vision and Strategic Framework were approved … Continue reading Consultation now open on Sheffield Employment & Skills Strategy’s Action Plan →

Teacake Club Meeting Round-Up 2024

The Teacake Club team would like to thank all the venue providers, guest speakers and attendees for supporting our quarterly meetings this year. Here is a round-up of what happened at our 2024 Teacake Club Meetings. Spring: Friday 19 April 2024 The first meeting of the year was at Electric Works and featured talks from … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Round-Up 2024 →

Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts Monday 13 January

Opportunity Sheffield's Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts on Monday 13 January, with a registration session a week before. Registration session: Tuesday 7 January 2025 Course starts: Monday 13 January 2025 Time: 9:30am – 4pm Venue: Magna Science Centre, Magna Way, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1FD Course length: Initial 10 days of training Why recommend our training course? This programme … Continue reading Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts Monday 13 January →

Sheffield Volunteer Doula Programme Information Events

Do you have the time and passion to encourage and support vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers? Would you like to support a woman through her pregnancy, during her birth and feeding and caring for baby? Join one of the Information Events: Online - Wednesday 08/01/25 10am – 11am Town Hall - Wednesday 08/01/25 1pm … Continue reading Sheffield Volunteer Doula Programme Information Events →

Information about Benefit Payments over Christmas and New Year

Benefits are usually paid straight into your bank, building society or credit union account. If your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday you’ll usually be paid on the working day before. This may be different for tax credits and Child Benefit. Some payments will be made earlier if they’re due between 25 December … Continue reading Information about Benefit Payments over Christmas and New Year →

Study English Level 2 online with FACES

The Family Adult Community Education Service (FACES) is offering a new opportunity for learners to complete an English Level 2 (GCSE equivalent) via distance learning. Study in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace, for free. Contact the FACES team to join the next course starting in 2025. Please send any referrals … Continue reading Study English Level 2 online with FACES →

ESFA Apprenticeships Bulletin moves to Find an Apprenticeship website

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will no longer be providing weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins. The Find an Apprenticeship Vacancy Report featured the latest vacancy lists for South Yorkshire. However, the information provided within the reports is still accessible through the Find an Apprenticeship website. Recent enhancements have been made to the service … Continue reading ESFA Apprenticeships Bulletin moves to Find an Apprenticeship website →

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 2 December 2024

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins. See below the latest vacancy lists for the North and South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire apprenticeship summary SY Apprenticeship Summary 02-12-2024Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies Apprenticeship Vacancy Report 02-12-2024Download

River Stewardship Skills SEND & NEET Scheme starts January 2025

Riverlution and Sheffield City Council are launching a Stewardship Skills scheme for young people aged 19+ They are running two taster sessions ahead of their start dates: SEND Taster Session: 14 January 2025 NEET Taster Session: 11 March 2025 Both courses run every Monday and Tuesday for 6 weeks. If you would like to refer … Continue reading River Stewardship Skills SEND & NEET Scheme starts January 2025 →

Develop your English language skills with SAVTE’s Ready for Work

Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English (SAVTE) is launching Ready for Work in January 2025. The 10-week course will help learners develop English language skills for employment from Entry Level 3 and above. The assessment and registration is on Thursday 9 January. 10am - 12pm at Sheffield Cathedral.

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 25 November 2024

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins. See below the latest vacancy lists for the North and South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire apprenticeship summary SY Apprenticeship Summary 25-11-2024Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies Apprenticeship Vacancy Report 25-11-2024Download

King’s Trust launches Get Started with Mindset and Mindfulness programme

The King's Trust will be launching Get Started with Mindset and Mindfulness in December. The five-day programme will help learners use a positive mindset to reframe failure and a taste if what it is like to work in Mindset and Mindfulness. Further details can be found below. Key details: Taster Day: Tuesday 3 December … Continue reading King’s Trust launches Get Started with Mindset and Mindfulness programme →