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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

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 21 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-21-aug-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-21-08-2023-with-percent-40-l3-plusDownload

Report commissioned by Learning Curve Group explores the true value of training

Written by Learning Curve Group - Socio-Economic Impact Report | Learning Curve Group Learning Curve Group commissioned an independent body, to develop a socio-economic impact report for businesses, policymakers and thought leaders. The research aims to demonstrate to policymakers the importance of improving skills across the UK, including in areas of higher deprivation, and bring … Continue reading Report commissioned by Learning Curve Group explores the true value of training

Institute for Employment Studies: August 2023 Labour Market Statistics briefing paper

Written by Institute for Employment Studies - https://www.myiep.uk/blogpost/1331248/492631/Employability-Partners This briefing paper sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published 15 August 2023. Today’s figures are a mix of good and bad news, the bad being somewhat of a surprise based on recent data. Whilst the quarterly data indicate minimal movement, the latest monthly data … Continue reading Institute for Employment Studies: August 2023 Labour Market Statistics briefing paper

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (Q3) 2023 is now live

Written by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Organisations across the region are now being asked to share their experiences of both recruitment and staff retention, in response to a questionnaire that is being conducted by the three South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce. Having initially launched around this time last year, The People Survey is being run … Continue reading Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (Q3) 2023 is now live