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Seetec Pluss – upskilling hundreds of new employability professionals

Written by Seetec Pluss, reposted Seetec Pluss is delighted to be working with the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) to enrol over 220 of our employees on the new ‘Level 3 Certificate in Employability Practice’ qualification. 12 of our employees started the course last week – the very first to do so in the UK … Continue reading Seetec Pluss – upskilling hundreds of new employability professionals →

Free Careers Service, Kickstart Prep, Mock Interviews & Redundancy Support at Shaw Trust

Shaw Trust has a wide range of employment support services available for adults in Sheffield, including general careers advice, Kickstart preparation for 18-24s, mock interviews for jobseekers and redundancy support for people who lose their job. Careers Advice CV Development – support to compile an effective CV from scratch or develop and enhance your existing … Continue reading Free Careers Service, Kickstart Prep, Mock Interviews & Redundancy Support at Shaw Trust →

L1 Employability Skills (25 May), Volunteer Passport (26 May) & L1 Childcare (27 May) start next week at SCC

Sheffield City Council's FACES team has places available on three community learning courses which begin next week. The Employability Skills (Tuesday 25 May), Volunteer Passport (Wednesday 26 May) & L1 Childcare (Thursday 27 May) can lead to a variety of opportunities and / or be a stepping stone to progress onto Level 2 learning. Level … Continue reading L1 Employability Skills (25 May), Volunteer Passport (26 May) & L1 Childcare (27 May) start next week at SCC →

Engineering & Manufacturing Sector Routeway starts on Mon 5 July; training and work experience for entry-level roles

Opportunity Sheffield's new Engineering & Manufacturing Sector Routeways programme is seeking its first participants. The ESF-supported training course is designed to offer entry-level access to the engineering and manufacturing industries, via a two-week training course and two-week work experience placement. Training will take place at Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, delivered by The Work-wise … Continue reading Engineering & Manufacturing Sector Routeway starts on Mon 5 July; training and work experience for entry-level roles →

White Rose Level 2 Certificate In Mental Health Awareness

White Rose Beauty Colleges is now offering the Level 2 Certificate In Mental Health Awareness via remote delivery. The course is designed to help learners develop an understanding of a range of mental-health problems, which could be used to support a role in the workplace or simply to help support individuals with mental-health problems. The course … Continue reading White Rose Level 2 Certificate In Mental Health Awareness →

Views welcomed: DfE consultation on Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Schemes

Rob Harvey, Senior Programme Manager – Education, Skills and Employment, Mayoral Combined Authority Executive You may be aware that the Department for Education are currently consulting on a new approach to apprenticeships, creating ‘flexi-job apprenticeship schemes’ to increase the use of apprenticeships in certain sectors and professions. The proposals aim to ensure apprenticeships reflect modern … Continue reading Views welcomed: DfE consultation on Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Schemes →

Supply Chain Online Event: Supplying the Public Sector (Weds 26 May)

By joining this free event you will get expert advice from the Procurement teams of Barnsley; Doncaster; Rotherham and Sheffield councils.  The session will provide a general overview of how businesses can supply the public sector (in this case, local councils), and give attendees a better idea of what to expect. Did you know that collectively the 4 South … Continue reading Supply Chain Online Event: Supplying the Public Sector (Weds 26 May) →