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Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment

Press release from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Kevin Hollinrake MP Millions of employees will receive day one right to request flexible working, empowering workers to have a greater say over when, where, and how they work businesses set to benefit from higher productivity and staff retention as a result around 1.5 million … Continue reading Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment

Sheffield Autism Partnership Network: Cost of Living Small Grants Programme Update

Written by Voluntary Action Sheffield Thank you to everyone who has applied for our Sheffield Autism Partnership Network small grants scheme so far - we’ve been so excited to read all your inspired and creative ideas for how best to use these funds to support Autistic people in Sheffield! We are pleased to announce that … Continue reading Sheffield Autism Partnership Network: Cost of Living Small Grants Programme Update

Programmes Funding Newsletter – January 2022 (Doncaster Council)

Newsletter produced by Policy, Insight and Change Team, Doncaster Council (Reposted) Hello and welcome to the latest 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 – January 2022 (Doncaster Council)

Stewarding/Door supervisor 3-week course with Portland Training

Portland Training’s Stewarding/Door supervisor course provides unemployed learners the opportunity to not only gain experience and knowledge in a variety of security related areas, but it will also equip learners with the SIA Licence which is essential to work within the security industry. This is a 3-week course which includes L2 Award in understanding stewarding … Continue reading Stewarding/Door supervisor 3-week course with Portland Training

How Advance Sheffield can support local employers with job-broking and training

Do you want to find the right job applicants or apprentices, up skill your current team or just want to know about any funding that is available to help your business thrive and grow? Opportunity Sheffield's Advance team delivers a brokerage service which provides FREE support to Sheffield businesses including: Recruiting and attracting new talent … Continue reading How Advance Sheffield can support local employers with job-broking and training

Welding and Engineering, FLT/Warehousing, SIA Security & CSCS opportunities in 2023 with Momentum

Written by Tom Winbrow, Momentum Training Momentum Recruitment and Training have been operating in the Sheffield/Rotherham/Barnsley and Doncaster area for over two years now with some fantastic success stories along the way.  At the start of August we were awarded part of the Sheffield AEB contract and cannot wait to get started, offering local people … Continue reading Welding and Engineering, FLT/Warehousing, SIA Security & CSCS opportunities in 2023 with Momentum

In-work training available for Sheffield employees via Opp Shef’s Advancing Digital

Join the Advancing Digital programme and take advantage of hundreds of fully-funded courses. Whatever your career, sector, role or level of learning, Opportunity Sheffield’s Advancing Digital programme can help you to progress your digital skills and improve the way you work. Digital skills at work are more essential than ever before, which is why the … Continue reading In-work training available for Sheffield employees via Opp Shef’s Advancing Digital

ESF Positive Change gears up for second round of pre-entry courses; referrals open for 18 projects

Opportunity Sheffield has commissioned 18 pre-engagement projects through its ESF Positive Change Programme, part-funded by the European Social Fund via the Ambition and Pathways to Success projects. The aims of these projects are to engage with the hardest-to-reach, motivate and inspire people who are at a distance from the labour market, and to test different … Continue reading ESF Positive Change gears up for second round of pre-entry courses; referrals open for 18 projects

Mums United offers free facilitator training on Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities programme

Mums United is offering free training for practitioners to train as facilitators for the Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities programme. Facilitator training commences on Monday 13 February. Places on the course are limited but interested parties can be added to a waiting list should the places fill up. This is a parent programme rooted in prevention … Continue reading Mums United offers free facilitator training on Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities programme