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The Growth Company Partner Networking Morning on Weds 21 Feb

The Growth Company is holding a Partner Networking Meeting on Wednesday 21 February from 9am-11am. It will be held at Cubo Work, Carver Street, S1 4FS. The event will be an opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and grow your partner network. This networking event in Sheffield will bring together employability and non-profit professionals, where … Continue reading The Growth Company Partner Networking Morning on Weds 21 Feb →

Momentum Training Employer Events to take place on Thurs 1 & Fri 2 Feb

Momentum Training is hosting two separate employer events on Thursday 1 February and Friday 2 February, with the aim of inviting employers to come along and meet learners who are coming to the end of their current training courses and are seeking employment. Thursday 1 Feb: Employer Event - welding Momentum Training will be hosting … Continue reading Momentum Training Employer Events to take place on Thurs 1 & Fri 2 Feb →

‘Excellent’ rating highlights the benefits of working together to champion Supported Employment in South Yorkshire

The Local Supported Employment team within Opportunity Sheffield is celebrating its ‘Excellent’ rating, together with two other South Yorkshire council teams. Over the past year, Barnsley Council, the City of Doncaster Council and Sheffield City Council have been teaming up to bring the benefits of Supported Employment to communities across the region. Local Supported Employment … Continue reading ‘Excellent’ rating highlights the benefits of working together to champion Supported Employment in South Yorkshire →

Low-income households to receive over £2 billion in further cost of living support

Written by Department for Work and Pensions - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/low-income-households-to-receive-over-2-billion-in-further-cost-of-living-support Around 8 million eligible households across the UK are set to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment in February, as the Government unveiled its plans to reward work, reform welfare and grow the economy. Around 8 million households to receive £299 Cost of Living payment … Continue reading Low-income households to receive over £2 billion in further cost of living support →

New South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Hub launched

Press release from SYMCA - https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/article/157384a5-ecc9-41c5-9a0c-beb1f6da5bbb A new Apprenticeship Hub announced by South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has been launched. The hub, which aims to create better quality and a higher number of apprenticeships start-ups in the region, launched on Tuesday 5 December at Rotherham’s Aesseal New York Stadium, with employers, education providers and stakeholders … Continue reading New South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Hub launched →

PET-Xi recruiting now for Positive Destinations courses starting Jan 24

PET-Xi is now recruiting for it's Positive Destinations engagement courses Positive Destinations course details Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday over the course of 2 weeks, plus 1:1 mentoring. Time: 10am-3pm Where: PET-Xi, Star House, Division Street, S1 4GE Positive Destinations: Development Skills dates Tuesday 9 January-Thursday 18 January Tuesday 23 January-Thursday 1 February Tuesday 6 … Continue reading PET-Xi recruiting now for Positive Destinations courses starting Jan 24 →

Upcoming JCP jobs fairs in Jan & Feb 2024

In January and February 2024, the Jobcentre will be hosting the following jobs fairs: Generic jobs fair at Bailey Court Jobcentre, Sheffield, S1 3SY Tuesday 23 January 2024 from 10am-12:30pm. This fair is for employers from all sectors who have vacancies in the Sheffield area Apprenticeship jobs fair at Cavendish Court Jobcentre, S1 2DR Tuesday … Continue reading Upcoming JCP jobs fairs in Jan & Feb 2024 →