DWP: Touchbase – Fri 15 September

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Flagship Universal Support scheme announced A £53 million initiative to help 25,000 long-term sick and disabled people into work has been launched as part of the Government's Universal Support programme. Jobcentre Work Coaches and contracted providers will identify and refer participants, with the goal of helping 25,000 people move towards … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 15 September →

Learning for a Career Change webinar from Learning and Work Institute on Mon 6 Nov

Learning and Work Institute is hosting a Learning for a Career Change webinar on Monday 6 November from 1pm-2pm. Longer working lives, combined with shifts in the economy and labour market, have led to a greater need for adults to retrain and upskill. But what proportion of adults want to change career and what support … Continue reading Learning for a Career Change webinar from Learning and Work Institute on Mon 6 Nov →

25,000 people to be helped into work as government ramps up roll-out of flagship Universal Support scheme

Press release by Department for Work and Pensions Up to 25,000 people will benefit from new employment support starting today as part of the Government’s flagship Universal Support programme. New support starting today will help 25,000 out of work long-term sick and disabled people who face barriers to employment £53 million for scheme designed to … Continue reading 25,000 people to be helped into work as government ramps up roll-out of flagship Universal Support scheme →

Programmes Funding Newsletter – September 2023 (Doncaster Council)

Newsletter produced by Policy, Insight and Change Team, Doncaster Council (Reposted) Hello and welcome to the August 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 – September 2023 (Doncaster Council) →

Nominations for VAS Sheffield Community Awards 2023 now open

Written by VAS (Voluntary Action Sheffield) We are delighted to announce nominations for the Sheffield Community Awards 2023 are OPEN! The awards recognise and celebrate the work of local communities; the volunteers, the groups, the charities, faith and voluntary organisations making a huge contribution to Sheffield people and communities. Our judging criteria will consider achievements, … Continue reading Nominations for VAS Sheffield Community Awards 2023 now open →

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FACES Adult Learning event to take place on Mon 25 Sept

FACES is holding an Adult Learning event on Monday 25 September from 9am-12.30pm. It will be held at Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street, S1 2HH. The event will be an opportunity for adults (aged 19+ years) to find out more about courses on offer around the city and to meet tutors and subcontracting partners. Everyone … Continue reading FACES Adult Learning event to take place on Mon 25 Sept →

PET-Xi upcoming course dates and Level Up (September)

Below is a list of upcoming PET-Xi course dates running throughout September. Customer Service level 2 (5 days) from Mon 11 - Fri 15 Sept Team Leading Level 2 (5 days) from Mon 18 - Fri 22 Sept IT/Digital Level 2 (10 day) from Mon 25 Sept - Fri 6 Oct Times: 10am-3pm Venue: PET-Xi, … Continue reading PET-Xi upcoming course dates and Level Up (September) →

Register to attend the Autumn/Winter Teacake Club Meeting at Autism Plus, Bridge Street on Fri 24 November

Registration is now open for the Autumn/Winter Teacake Club Meeting, which will take place on Friday 24 November at Autism Plus, The Exchange Brewery, Bridge Street, S3 8NS. If you would like to attend the next meeting of Sheffield's employability network, please register on Eventbrite. Doors will open at 9:30am for networking and refreshments ahead … Continue reading Register to attend the Autumn/Winter Teacake Club Meeting at Autism Plus, Bridge Street on Fri 24 November →

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (8 September)

Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: A recent report by Durham University analyses the contribution of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), and finds that despite building up financial reserves over recent years they are struggling to retain employees and volunteers. The ONS has released the latest their latest House Price Index for June 2023 … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (8 September) →

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 4 September

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-04-sep-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-04-09-2023-with-percent-40-l3-plusDownload

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 8 September

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Work Capability Assessment - consultation The Government has launched an important consultation on proposals to revamp the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) to better reflect changes to the world of work potentially opening up new opportunities for disabled people. Supporting people into work is a key priority for this government with … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 8 September →