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Register now for employability sessions from Equans and Employment is for Everyone

Equans is offering some employability sessions in partnership with Employment is for Everyone, on Wednesday 22 February. Equans ran some site visits in December 2022 for people with Learning Disabilities and Autistic people to go down and find out more about the company, as well as the apprenticeships Equans have available in many different roles … Continue reading Register now for employability sessions from Equans and Employment is for Everyone →

Slight rise in Universal Credit claimants in Sheffield in year to Dec 22

Claimant count figures for December 2022 have been released. Overall, there were 15,065 people included in the count (3.9% of the working age population). 15,065 is an increase of 265 on November 2022, but 2,775 fewer than in December 2021. The count reduced for people of all ages, with the greatest percentage reduction amongst people … Continue reading Slight rise in Universal Credit claimants in Sheffield in year to Dec 22 →

Standguide’s Customer Service for Hospitality course now open for referrals

Standguide is now recruiting participants for the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Excellence in Customer Service in Hospitality qualification. The course begins on Monday 6 February and lasts for 4 weeks. Who is eligible? Fully funded for unemployed adults 19+ claiming benefits living in South Yorkshire Who is suitable? Ideal for those seeking employment in … Continue reading Standguide’s Customer Service for Hospitality course now open for referrals →

Register now for Step Up Training’s Contact Centre Operations course

Step Up training is running a Contact Centre Operations training course that will be running in Sheffield in the very near future, with a finalised date to be confirmed based on interest. Step Up has established connections with an employer in the Killamarsh area who is recruiting for contract centre roles, and the training course … Continue reading Register now for Step Up Training’s Contact Centre Operations course →

New training programmes from Sheffield Skills Academy

Sheffield Skills Academy training programmes Visit the links to find out more about each of the programmes on offer Introduction to construction Skills boot camp in plastering, painting and decorating and carpentry Digital skills with business administration For more information on any of the above courses, contact robbie.higginson@skillspeoplegroup.com or call 07977 153065 Rotherham Skills Academy … Continue reading New training programmes from Sheffield Skills Academy →

Labour market LIVE from Learning and Work Institute -17 January

Labour market LIVE from Learning and Work Institute Unemployment is 1,244,000, down by 3,000 from last month’s published figure (quarterly headline is up by 56,000) and the unemployment rate 3.7%, up by 0.2 percentage points on last quarter. The ONS figure for claimant unemployed is 1,562,300, up by 19,700 on last month. The number of … Continue reading Labour market LIVE from Learning and Work Institute -17 January →

BITC’s ClickSilver programme now open for applicants

The ClickSilver programme with BITC (Business in the Community) is now open for applicants aged 50 and over. The programme has helped older UK residents use technology to gain confidence and improve their digital skills. The programme matches vulnerable and older people with volunteer mentors from businesses, who support them to develop digital skills and … Continue reading BITC’s ClickSilver programme now open for applicants →

Master the Act online training with Inova and Erasmus+

Inova Education and Training are promoting Master the Act, an Erasmus+ funded project which aims to support employability through theatre techniques and training. They have recently launched their online training platform which is full of resources and information. A certificate is available upon completion of the modules, which are free to access. To enrol on … Continue reading Master the Act online training with Inova and Erasmus+ →

SAVTE recruiting 1:1 Language & Conversation Group volunteers

SAVTE is recruiting for their 1:1 Language volunteer training course as well as their Conversation Group volunteer training course. SAVTE (Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Speaking of English) is a community organisation dedicated to supporting speakers of other languages in developing their functional English language skills. SAVTE work with a range of people from all … Continue reading SAVTE recruiting 1:1 Language & Conversation Group volunteers →

Sector Routeways now recruiting for Feb 2023 Engineering and Manufacturing routeway

Opportunity Sheffield is now recruiting for its February 2023 Engineering and Manufacturing Sector Routeway. The 2-week training will begin on Monday 6 February with a work placement starting shortly afterwards Registration events – Thursday 19 January, 12:30, Bailey Court Job Centre or Monday 30 January, 10:30, Carpenter Room at the Central Library See the attached … Continue reading Sector Routeways now recruiting for Feb 2023 Engineering and Manufacturing routeway →

Parent Group Leader Training with Zest from Weds 19 April

Zest is now recruiting Parents/ Carers for EPEC (Empowering Parents Empowering Communities) Parent Group Leader Training. The training will be starting Wednesday 19 April 9.30am- 2pm, every Wednesday term time only, for 13weeks. Learn to lead Parenting groups for local parents, and develop your skills and confidence. Mentored and supported by Zest and Sheffield City … Continue reading Parent Group Leader Training with Zest from Weds 19 April →