Written by The Growth Company We are pleased to invite you to submit a tender response to join our European Social Fund (ESF) and Adult Education Budget (AEB) Provider Framework. This framework will cover future opportunities around our current Prime ESF and AEB contracts across The North West and South Yorkshire. The Framework will operate … Continue reading Invitation to Tender for The Growth Company’s ESF – AEB Provider Framework (Second Release)
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PeoplePlus Academy courses for December 2019
PeoplePlus Academy has announced its final course dates for 2019: Functional Skills English: 4–19 Dec Entry Level 1 to Level 2 (13 days) Functional Skills Maths: 9-20 Dec Entry Level 1 to Level 2 (10 days) Customer Service Course: 5–18 Dec Level 1 - Various incentives available i.e. food hygiene certificate, photo ID (passport/provisional) etc. … Continue reading PeoplePlus Academy courses for December 2019
Better Learners Better Workers Programme secures 2019-20 sponsorship from SHC, Galiford Try & NMCN
Sheffield Housing Company, Galiford Try (working on Heart of City Development and NMCN (working on Grey 2 Green Development) have all agreed to sponsor cohorts for this years Construction and the Built Environment Strand Better Learners Better Workers Programme. The employers will work in school across the city to demonstrate career paths into construction as … Continue reading Better Learners Better Workers Programme secures 2019-20 sponsorship from SHC, Galiford Try & NMCN
University awarded Government funding to help microbusinesses use tech to grow
Sheffield Hallam University’s Business School has been awarded funding to support 50 microbusinesses to engage with technology to boost their productivity. Sheffield Business School is part of a consortium of business schools accredited by the Small Business Charter for their expertise in supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs who will deliver the programme. The Leading to … Continue reading University awarded Government funding to help microbusinesses use tech to grow
Sheffield City Council Stonewall champion results
We have been awarded Gold in the first Stonewall CYPS Champion Award. We scored 128 out of a possible 130 points in an assessment that asked 24 questions across 6 categories and our Gold Award is valid for 2 years until 2021. Previously, we had been one of only two local authorities that had featured … Continue reading Sheffield City Council Stonewall champion results
Lord Mayor of Sheffield Meets Candidates at Sheffield Skills Academy official opening
On Tuesday 26 November, Sheffield-based employers and dignitaries were joined by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield Tony Downing to celebrate the official opening of the Sheffield Skills Academy. The Academy, which is part of The Skills People Group, offers a wide range of construction courses that enable candidates to learn valuable new digital and practical … Continue reading Lord Mayor of Sheffield Meets Candidates at Sheffield Skills Academy official opening
Firth Park Community Allotment in Co-Op charity appeal
Firth Park Community Allotment is asking well-wishers to nominate it as their chosen charity when buying Co-op products and services. The organisation has been accepted into the Co-op's Community Fund and as such receives 1% funding from every purchase made by individuals who register Firth Park Community Allotment as their chosen charity.
Sheffield Jobcentres Hot Jobs update w/c 25 Nov
To view this week's Sheffield Jobcentres Hot Jobs update, please click here
New course dates for Women In Construction, Arts & Technology Ltd from Nov to Feb
Written by Cathy Cain, Women In Construction, Arts & Technology Ltd Here are the dates for the rest of this year's classes and the beginning of next year's programme. You will see a couple of changes or additions: We had to cancel the Advanced Plastering earlier this month due to the tutor being ill - … Continue reading New course dates for Women In Construction, Arts & Technology Ltd from Nov to Feb
Have your say on our draft SEND Inclusion Strategy (Equality Hub Network Sheffield)
Sheffield City Council, NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group and Sheffield’s Parent Carer Forum have worked together to draft an inclusion strategy. It explains how we, as a city, improve in meeting the needs of our children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Developing this strategy involved: co-production sessions in October … Continue reading Have your say on our draft SEND Inclusion Strategy (Equality Hub Network Sheffield)
MaTReC to run Makaton for Beginners Course
Manor Training & Resource Party (MaTRec) is to run a six-week course Makaton for Beginners, starting on Friday 10 January. To find out more, please view the flyer below:
