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L&W Institute research questions the effectiveness of toughening up sanctions from the Gov’s Back to Work plan

Written by Learning and Work Institute - https://learningandwork.org.uk/news-and-policy/more-support-not-tougher-sanctions-is-needed-to-help-the-growing-number-of-people-out-of-work-due-to-sickness-and-disability-to-find-work/ New research by Learning and Work Institute throws into question the effectiveness of toughening up sanctions in the benefits system in order to grow the workforce. Ahead of details to be announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement this Wednesday, and following the Government’s Back to Work plan published last … Continue reading L&W Institute research questions the effectiveness of toughening up sanctions from the Gov’s Back to Work plan →

Opportunity Sheffield’s Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event to take place on Thurs 7 March

Opportunity Sheffield, the Employment and Skills Service in Sheffield City Council, will be holding it's annual Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event on Thursday 7 March. The event will take place at Sheffield Wednesday Football Ground between 12pm - 4pm. Apprenticeships: Be Inspired provides an opportunity for Y11, Y12 and Y13 students across Sheffield to meet real … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield’s Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event to take place on Thurs 7 March →

B2W Group Building Futures Digital Careers course on 1 December

B2W is recruiting now for it's next Building Futures Digital Careers course on 1 December. This course is aimed at learners aged 19-24 (must be 19 years old prior to 31 August 2023) who are interested in working towards a digital career. Qualifications upon completion of the course include: Level 1 Gateway Qualifications: Extended Certificate … Continue reading B2W Group Building Futures Digital Careers course on 1 December →

Standguide ESOL courses to start Thurs 30 Nov

The next Standguide ESOL courses (Entry 3 - Level 1) will run from Thursday 30 November until Tuesday 30 January, with initial assessments taking place on Thursday 23, Friday 24 and Monday 27 November. Classes will take place from 9:30am-2:30pm Monday - Wednesday. These will be hybrid lessons and will include 6 hours of homework … Continue reading Standguide ESOL courses to start Thurs 30 Nov →

Civil Service Workforce Diversity Recruitment event to be held on Tues 28 Nov

The Civil Service is seeking to ensure that it's workforce is more representative of the communities that it serves and is holding a recruitment event on Tuesday 28 November focussed on promoting wider diversity of recruitment from ethnic minority groups. The event will take place at The Showroom & Workstation, Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX … Continue reading Civil Service Workforce Diversity Recruitment event to be held on Tues 28 Nov →

Lloyds funding for specialist small charities now open

Lloyds support charities that help people overcome complex issues that don’t have simple solutions, issues like homelessness, domestic abuse and addiction. These make life much harder for people; deepening trauma, impacting health and wellbeing, leading to poverty and destitution, and preventing people from being able to fulfil their potential.    Small, local, specialist charities play a … Continue reading Lloyds funding for specialist small charities now open →

VCSE and ICS Working Together: One Year On conference to take place on Fri 1 Dec

The Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) and Integrated Care System (ICS) Working Together: One Year On event will take place on Friday 1 December from 9:15am-4:15pm and be held at St Mary's Church Conference Centre, Bramall Lane, S2 4QZ. This event aims to celebrate the achievements of the South Yorkshire VCSE Alliance in its … Continue reading VCSE and ICS Working Together: One Year On conference to take place on Fri 1 Dec →

Reflective supervision: VAS small grant programme

Written by Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS): https://www.vas.org.uk/reflective-supervision-small-grant-programme/ This is an opportunity to apply for grants of up to £4,000 to enable you and your staff to take better care of yourselves so you can continue to take care of others. "We continue to see an increase in the complexity of cases around mental health and … Continue reading Reflective supervision: VAS small grant programme →

Meeting the challenges of a Cost of Giving Crisis this winter

Written by Sarah Vibert, CEO of National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO): https://www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-insights/news-index/meeting-challenges-of-cost-of-giving-crisis/ As charities across the country work towards another difficult winter, our latest research reveals the alarming scale of the challenges facing our sector. With costs climbing, income falling and demand increasing, this is no longer just a cost of living crisis. For … Continue reading Meeting the challenges of a Cost of Giving Crisis this winter →