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An insight into how Voluntary Action Sheffield is helping refugees to train and work in digital careers

Written by Claire Fletcher from Sheffield Digital - Opening doors for refugees – Sheffield Digital Photo by Christina Morillo on Pexels.com Having a diverse workforce and hiring from harder to reach groups, like refugees, can bring fresh insight, different experiences and new ideas to a business. Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) is building links with local tech companies … Continue reading An insight into how Voluntary Action Sheffield is helping refugees to train and work in digital careers →

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 9 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-09-oct-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-09-10-2023Download

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in High Green on Tues 24 October

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sheffield's Working community job fair will be held at Miners Welfare, 56 Angram Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4GD Local and national employers will be attending including Home Office, S2S Group, NHS, Alpine Lodge Care, SCC and many more. As usual, there is no need to book, just drop in. Event details … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in High Green on Tues 24 October →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 6 October

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Child Maintenance: Accelerating Enforcement – new consultation A new consultation has launched this week seeking views on proposed legislative changes to speed up enforcement of child maintenance arrears, reducing the time it takes from almost six months to six to eight weeks. The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) will be able … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 6 October →

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (6 October)

Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: NHS strikes continue in support of higher pay for junior doctors, consultants, and other healthcare professionals, while radiographers in Sheffield take their own strike action in support. Latest data shows that mortgage rates and house prices have declined since the summer, while the overall completion of new housing in South Yorkshire … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (6 October) →

Government announces employment support boost for over 30,000 economically inactive young people

Written by Department for Work and Pensions - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-employment-support-boost-for-over-30-000-economically-inactive-young-people The expansion of the Youth Offer to inactive claimants, for the first time, will begin immediately to help young people into work and improve wellbeing. Department for Work and Pensions’ Youth Offer to expand, providing tens of thousands more young people support to find work. More … Continue reading Government announces employment support boost for over 30,000 economically inactive young people →

Second 2023 to 2024 Cost of Living Payment dates announced by DWP

Written by Department for Work and Pensions Millions of households to receive £300 from DWP between 31 October and 19 November 2023 This is the second of 3 payments totalling up to £900 supporting eligible people on means-tested benefits with the cost of living Payments make up part of government’s record financial support for the most vulnerable … Continue reading Second 2023 to 2024 Cost of Living Payment dates announced by DWP →

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 2 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-02-oct-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-02-10-2023Download

B2W Group Building Futures Digital Careers course induction day to be held on Fri 13 Oct

B2W is holding an online induction day on Friday 13 October for anybody wanting to enrol on it's Building Futures Digital Careers course. 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. The course will comprise of … Continue reading B2W Group Building Futures Digital Careers course induction day to be held on Fri 13 Oct →

VCSE and ICS Working Together event to take place on Mon 16 Oct

There will be a South Yorkshire Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) and Integrated Care system alliance event taking place on Monday 16 October from 3pm-5pm. The event will take place online and attendees can expect to: Find out more about progress on VCSE participation within the Integrated Care System Hear from VCSE colleagues who … Continue reading VCSE and ICS Working Together event to take place on Mon 16 Oct →

Housing Energy Efficiency team promote schemes to support Sheffield residents

The new Housing Energy Efficiency Team want to let you know about the funded housing energy efficiency improvements currently available in Sheffield. Whether it’s simple energy advice or a fully funded installation of the latest heat pump technology, energy efficiency improvements help local people to stay warmer and safer over the winter. Living in a … Continue reading Housing Energy Efficiency team promote schemes to support Sheffield residents →