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New Style Employment and Support Allowance: detailed guide (updated)

More detailed information about New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for stakeholders and claimants. Written by the Department for Work and Pensions Overview If you are ill or have a health condition or disability that limits your ability to work you may be able to get New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). New … Continue reading New Style Employment and Support Allowance: detailed guide (updated)

DWP launches Summer Jobs Portal

The DWP has launched a new summer jobs portal with an initial 20,000 vacancies. It features summer, seasonal and temporary roles for jobseekers of all ages throughout the UK, offering them an accessible, one-stop-shop to look for work.  For more information and to access the summer jobs portal, visit the Find a Job website.

South Yorkshire to pilot new Local Skills Improvement Plan

Written by Doncaster Chamber South Yorkshire’s Chambers of Commerce have come together to lead a successful bid that could transform skills supply, employment prospects, and business productivity across the region. The South Yorkshire LSIP Trailblazer will be led by Doncaster Chamber working alongside Sheffield, and Barnsley and Rotherham Chambers of Commerce and a range of … Continue reading South Yorkshire to pilot new Local Skills Improvement Plan

The Sheffield College offers free digital skills training for adults

Written by The Sheffield College Adults who want to develop their digital skills to get into employment and progress in their career are being offered free training. The Sheffield College-led South Yorkshire consortium has been selected to offer Skills Bootcamps – part of the government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs. The government has … Continue reading The Sheffield College offers free digital skills training for adults

Get Hired in Technology with Apple on 28 July; for 18-30s via The Prince’s Trust

Get Hired in Technology is your opportunity to take part in online interviews for a job as a Specialist at Apple. About this event If you're 18-30, are passionate about Apple's products and would like to join the global tech company as an in-store Specialist, this event is for you. Apple is a diverse organisation … Continue reading Get Hired in Technology with Apple on 28 July; for 18-30s via The Prince’s Trust

Clarion Futures virtual Teaching Assistant course from Sept-Nov

Clarion Futures is once again offering a virtual Teaching assistant course via Zoom. Course dates:  Wednesday 8 September - Wednesday 10 November Course information Cache Award Level 1 and 2 Support work in schools courseThe course will be delivered over 12 weeks programme (one day per week) delivered remotely, via zoom.For the learner to gain … Continue reading Clarion Futures virtual Teaching Assistant course from Sept-Nov

Book a tour at The Growth Company’s new Sheffield office at Cubo Work

The Growth Company has recently opened a new office in Sheffield City Centre. We'd love to show you around! GC is a non-for-profit social enterprise and we're running a range of different services to help support people back into sustainable employment, included the new Restart Scheme. Our new office is located at Cubo Work on … Continue reading Book a tour at The Growth Company’s new Sheffield office at Cubo Work