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 →

PET-Xi upcoming course dates for Positive Destinations and Level Up (November)

Below is a list of upcoming PET-Xi course dates running throughout November Positive Destinations Development Skills Mentoring: Tues 07 Dec – Thurs 16 Dec (Tues, Wed, Thurs, over 2 weeks, plus 1-1 mentoring) Development Skills Mentoring: Tues 21 Dec – Thurs 30 Dec (Tues, Wed, Thurs, over 2 weeks, plus 1-1 mentoring) Level Up IT/Digital … Continue reading PET-Xi upcoming course dates for Positive Destinations and Level Up (November) →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 3 November

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Second Cost of Living Payment update From this week, millions of households across the UK will receive the second of up to three Cost of Living Payments, totalling up to £900 through 2023/24. The payments made will be staggered over the next couple of weeks, running up to and including … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 3 November →

Programmes Funding Newsletter – November 2023 (Doncaster Council)

Newsletter produced by Policy, Insight and Change Team, Doncaster Council (Reposted) Hello and welcome to the November edition of the Programmes Funding Newsletter For further information on anything in this newsletter or to receive further advice and guidance for your specific project or application, please contact the team by email -programmeenquiries@doncaster.gov.uk Many thanks … Continue reading Programmes Funding Newsletter – November 2023 (Doncaster Council) →

Military Preparation College open day to be held on Weds 13 Dec

Sheffield's Military Preparation College (MPCT) is holding a careers open day on Wednesday 13 December. The event will take place at Manor Top Barracks, Hurlfield Road, S12 2AN and will run from 10:30am (registration at 9:30am) to 1:00pm. The day will be an opportunity for current learners to demonstrate drills and parades, and will offer … Continue reading Military Preparation College open day to be held on Weds 13 Dec →

SYHA Changing Futures Collaboration event to take place on Weds 22 Nov

South Yorkshire Housing Association, in partnership with Sheffield City Council, is holding a Changing Futures Collaboration event on Wednesday 22 November from 10:30am-12:30pm. The event will be held at South Yorkshire Housing Association, 152 Rockingham Street, Sheffield, S1 4EB. The aim of the event is to promote and elaborate on how changing recruitment practices can … Continue reading SYHA Changing Futures Collaboration event to take place on Weds 22 Nov →

Changes to employment requirements for parents on Universal Credit

Press release from Department for Work and Pensions Unemployed parents to be given more support to get back into work Move follows over 45 per cent increase to support with childcare costs for parents on Universal Credit, as UK Government ‘backs working families’ Changes brought in this year set to benefit over half a million … Continue reading Changes to employment requirements for parents on Universal Credit →

Agenda for Autumn/Winter Teacake Club on Fri 24 Nov at Autism Plus

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 30 October

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins, broken down by region and local authority area. See below the latest vacancy lists for Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Sheffield apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sheffield-30-oct-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-30-10-2023Download

SOAR publish 2022/2023 Social Accounts

SOAR has published its Social Accounts for 2022/2023. The intention of Social Accounts is to promote the work carried out by SOAR and its community partners, as well as to reflect on the year. 77% referral completion success rate of engaged SPLW clients 1,745 hours of service by volunteers £131k spent on maintenance and improvements … Continue reading SOAR publish 2022/2023 Social Accounts →

Learning Curve Group recruiting for L2 Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy courses

Learning Curve Group is still recruiting for Level 2 Hairdressing (starting soon) and Level 2 Beauty Therapy (starting January 2024). The VTCT Level 2 Hairdressing study programme for under 19’s includes: Advise and consult with clients Shampoo, Condition and Treat hair Colour and Lighten hair Style and finish hair Set and dress the hair Basic … Continue reading Learning Curve Group recruiting for L2 Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy courses →

DWP survey for blind or partially sighted individuals now open for responses

The Sight in Mind team at DWP is looking for individuals to take part in it's survey of people who are blind or partially sighted and are/have been accessing DWP services. Details of the survey can be found below and it closes for responses on Sunday 19 November. The survey can either be accessed via … Continue reading DWP survey for blind or partially sighted individuals now open for responses →