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Swedish firm to bring 100 green jobs to Sheffield

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/swedish-firm-aira-snaps-up-all-seasons-energy-in-sheffield-4275905 A Swedish firm, Aira, has snapped up a Sheffield clean energy company pledging to create more than 100 jobs and apprenticeships. Aira says it will also set up an academy to train ‘hundreds’ of installers as part of its expansion plans. The firm has acquired All Seasons Energy, based at Meadowbrook Park, Halfway, which claims … Continue reading Swedish firm to bring 100 green jobs to Sheffield

The Growth Company Partner Networking Morning on Weds 6 Sept

The Growth Company is holding a Partner Networking Meeting on Wednesday 6 September from 10am-12pm. It will be held at Cubo Work, Carver Street, S1 4FS. The event will be an opportunity to find out more about The Growth Company, as well as meet other professionals from the employability/non-for-profit sector in the Sheffield City Region. … Continue reading The Growth Company Partner Networking Morning on Weds 6 Sept

Council sets out proactive approach to budget planning

Written by Sheffield City Council: https://sheffnews.com/news/council-sets-out-proactive-approach-to-budget-planning Over the past 13 years, Sheffield, along with many other local authorities, has seen significant reductions in funding from central government. Alongside this, demand for services is rising. As a Council we are taking a proactive cross-Party approach to ensure we manage this challenge in the best way possible … Continue reading Council sets out proactive approach to budget planning

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) in Health webinar to be held on Weds 20 Sept

This event will be lead by the Department for Education on Wednesday 20 September between 2pm-3pm, and will provide information about Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) and how they can support the NHS workforce. HTQs are occupation focused qualifications at level 4/5 that have been introduced to provide the skills employers tell us they need. They … Continue reading Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) in Health webinar to be held on Weds 20 Sept

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 29 August

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-29-aug-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-29-08-2023-with-percent-40-l3-plusDownload

B2W Group now recruiting for Building Futures Digital Careers course starting Weds 6 Sept

B2W is still recruiting learners for it's Building Futures course starting on Wednesday 6 September. This course is aimed at learners aged 19-24 who are interested in working towards a digital career. Qualifications upon completion of the course include: Level 1 Gateway Qualifications: Extended Certificate in Employability Award in Cyber Security Award in Website Design … Continue reading B2W Group now recruiting for Building Futures Digital Careers course starting Weds 6 Sept

DWP Disability Services Advocacy Team: September – December

These sessions from the Disability Services Advocacy Team are aiming to raise awareness of the different Disability Services benefits and grants. These are Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Industrial Injuries Disablement benefit (IIDB). The links below will show the dates for these sessions from September through to December. September dates October … Continue reading DWP Disability Services Advocacy Team: September – December

Standguide ESOL courses to start Mon 11 Sept

The next Standguide ESOL courses will run from Monday 11 September until Wednesday 12 November, with initial assessments taking place on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 September. Classes will take place from 9:30am-2:30pm Monday - Wednesday. These will be hybrid lessons and will include 6 hours of homework per week. Classes will be conducted a … Continue reading Standguide ESOL courses to start Mon 11 Sept

Social Mobility Commission to run online session regarding State of the Nation report on Thurs 28 Sept

Written by Social Mobility Commission - 2023 State of the Nation report: People and Places - Social Mobility Commission (socialmobilityworks.org) Join us at this online event where our Interim Chair, Alun Francis OBE, will be discussing our 2023 State of the Nation report: People and Places, charting the evolving social mobility landscape across the United Kingdom.  The online … Continue reading Social Mobility Commission to run online session regarding State of the Nation report on Thurs 28 Sept