PET-Xi is offering young people who are aged 18-24, living or able to travel to Doncaster and not in employment or education an incredible opportunity to complete a Level 2 Rail Traineeship, with a guaranteed interview with McCulloch Rail to progress onto Level 3 Rail Apprenticeship. The traineeship will run as the following: • 14 … Continue reading Level 2 Rail Traineeship and guaranteed interview via PET-Xi; start date 26 July
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Job vacancy: Support Officer (Sheffield Foyer)
Salary:£22,015Location: Sheffield - Sheffield FoyerDepartment: Independent LivingDivision: Independent LivingVacancy Type: PermanentClosing Date:28 July 2021Recruitment Advisor: Support Officer About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Officer to join our Foyer team in Sheffield on a permanent basis. The Foyer provides a safe setting for 60 young people aged 16 – 25 to … Continue reading Job vacancy: Support Officer (Sheffield Foyer)
Job vacancy: Functional Skills Maths/English Tutor (MaTReC)
Manor Training & Resource Centre (MaTReC) are seeking to appoint to the following post: Job Title: Functional Skills Maths/English Tutor (Job share welcome) Salary: £12.27 per hour Hours: 16 hrs per week for 38 weeks + holidays (41.6 weeks) (delivery time and preparation and marking time included) Job Summary We are looking for … Continue reading Job vacancy: Functional Skills Maths/English Tutor (MaTReC)
Consultation on The National Skills Fund (DfE)
Written by the Department for Education Overview We're seeking views on the current offers funded through the National Skills Fund. The consultation also requests views on meeting critical skills needs. Why we are consulting The National Skills Fund will help adults gain valuable skills and improve their job prospects. It will also support the immediate economic … Continue reading Consultation on The National Skills Fund (DfE)
Zest Community Survey on Pandemic and impacts
Live in Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe or Langsett OR regularly visit Zest? Complete our survey on the impact of the Pandemic. You'll have the option to enter our prize draw with a chance to win a £50 voucher. Follow survey link. https://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NJQCW35
Sheffield Claimant Count Update – July 2021 (NOMIS)
Claimant Count figures were updated on NOMIS recently using June data. The attached gives a quick summary of what’s happening in Sheffield, where numbers are starting to come down at city level and in every ward, although are still double pre-pandemic levels overall. sheffield-claimant-count-update-july-2021Download
EyUp launches funding opportunity for people to retrain into tech
EyUp is delighted to announce the launch of a bursary scheme to support its mission to plug the digital skills gap. The funding will be available for the EyUp Skills coding course starting on 31st August. Run in partnership with the award winning iO Academy, the fully immersive 16 week Full Stack Track teaches people … Continue reading EyUp launches funding opportunity for people to retrain into tech
Autumn 2021 updates for Inspire_SY Youth Hub Padlet (online information for 16-24s)
A content update request from Jade Appleyard, who runs Sheffield City Council's 'Virtual Youth Hub' and the InspireSY platforms, which include an Opportunity Hour every Thursday 1pm-2pm. In order to ensure the information published on the Inspire_SY padlet - which details current 16-24s employment and skills provision in Sheffield, and IAG on progression routes - … Continue reading Autumn 2021 updates for Inspire_SY Youth Hub Padlet (online information for 16-24s)
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 16 July
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Coronavirus Roadmap update This week the Prime Minister announced that Step 4 of the Roadmap out of COVID-19 legal restrictions in England will go ahead on Monday 19 July. Step 4 will mark a new phase of continued caution whilst managing the risks of COVID-19, in our response to the … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 16 July
Makaton Workshops in Aug & Sept at Woodhouse and District Community Forum
Woodhouse and District Community Forum is running Makaton Workshops on Thursday 12 August and Friday 24 September from 1-4pm. The online sessions are designed to help adults and children get to grips with the language programme, which uses signs together with speech and symbols to allow people to communicate more effectively. See below for more … Continue reading Makaton Workshops in Aug & Sept at Woodhouse and District Community Forum
New Accredited Learning Programme for Over 50’s Employability Support with IEP and The Centre for Ageing Better
The Centre for Ageing Better and the Institute for Employability Professionals (IEP) have launched an accredited learning programme for employability practitioners on supporting over-50s job-seekers. Many over 50s have fallen out of work during the COVID crisis, and job losses are expected to increase disproportionately for this group with the ending of the Government’s furlough … Continue reading New Accredited Learning Programme for Over 50’s Employability Support with IEP and The Centre for Ageing Better
Signs4Life 6 week sign language Course from BSL
Community BSL initiative for charities and volunteers in Yorkshire Course is 2 hours a week for 6 weeks on zoom and £60 Either: 6-8 on Wednesdays Or 2-4 on Fridays Community BSL initiative for charities and volunteers in Yorkshire A NEW initiative to encourage more members of the public to take up sign language as an extra … Continue reading Signs4Life 6 week sign language Course from BSL