DWP: Touchbase – Fri 19 August

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Fuel Direct From 1 April 2022 to 1 April 2023, DWP introduced a temporary change to Fuel Direct to protect claimants given unprecedented energy prices. During this period, energy suppliers can no longer request new deductions or increased payments from a claimant’s benefit to pay for ongoing fuel consumption. For … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 19 August →

Workshop on supporting clients with NHS job applications (Tues 27 Sept)

Employment is for Everyone invites keyworkers, advisors and other support providers to attend a free workshop on navigating the NHS job application process. The online session will take place online on Tuesday 27 September between 11am and 12pm. Registration via Eventbrite is required. Employment is for Everyone is partnering with Dave Palfreyman, Employability Project Manager … Continue reading Workshop on supporting clients with NHS job applications (Tues 27 Sept) →

Sheffield Futures seeks 18-24s referrals for Pathways to Success employment support project

Sheffield Futures has a new employment support project aimed at supporting unemployed and economically inactive 18-24-year-olds into work, education and/or training. The project is being delivered as part of Sheffield City Council's Pathways to Success project, part-funded by the European Social Fund. Sheffield Futures is offering employment coaching and in-work support to participants, who need … Continue reading Sheffield Futures seeks 18-24s referrals for Pathways to Success employment support project →

Weds 7 Sept enrolment day for SWFC Community Programme Traineeships

Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme is staging an enrolment day for its 2022-23 Traineeships on Wednesday 7 September. Find out more about the learning opportunities through the football club by downloading the latest brochure. swfc-traineeship-information-leafletDownload

Govt pledges £7.6 million to help 2,000 adults with autism into work

From: Department for Work and Pensions and Chloe Smith MP A new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism move into work. The Local Supported Employment (LSE) initiative is providing grant funding to 24 local authorities in England and Wales, representing an investment of £7.6 million over … Continue reading Govt pledges £7.6 million to help 2,000 adults with autism into work →

10-week Welder Fabricator Skills Programme in Sheffield with Momentum Training

Written by Momentum Training As part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, the Government has announced a series of Skills Bootcamps, which includes one in Engineering. The National Skills Fund will fund 90% of the cost of upskilling the existing workforce across a variety of sectors. With an employer contribution of only 10% of the cost of … Continue reading 10-week Welder Fabricator Skills Programme in Sheffield with Momentum Training →

Trades skills bootcamps, Intro to Construction and Digital Skills with Business Admin at Sheffield Skills Academy

Sheffield Skills Academy is seeking referrals for a series of courses, including Introduction to Construction, Digital Skills with Business Administration, and its Plastering, Carpentry and Painting & Decorating skills bootcamps. These are some of the courses on offer, as detailed in the Skills Academy Portfolio Brochure-2022-23. Please see below for more information. Introduction to Construction … Continue reading Trades skills bootcamps, Intro to Construction and Digital Skills with Business Admin at Sheffield Skills Academy →

Skills Training UK open morning at Electric Works on Weds 7 Sept & enterprise L2 BTEC for 16-18s

Skills Training UK invites interested parties to attend an upcoming open morning event in Sheffield to meet the team, hear about the courses and opportunities on offer, and tour the facilities. Date: Wednesday 7 September 2022Time: 10am – 12pmLocation: Electric Works, 3 Concourse Way, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2BJ Schedule: You will be greeted … Continue reading Skills Training UK open morning at Electric Works on Weds 7 Sept & enterprise L2 BTEC for 16-18s →

Labour market LIVE: from Learning and Work Institute (16 Aug)

Unemployment has increased by 8,000 from last month's published figure to 1,294,000 (quarterly headline is up by 35,000). The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which showed no change on the last month and increased 0.1 percentage points on the last quarter. The ONS figure for claimant unemployed is 1,531,800, reduced by 10,500 on the last month, … Continue reading Labour market LIVE: from Learning and Work Institute (16 Aug) →

Momentum Training QR code for upcoming Sheffield courses

Momentum Training is seeking referrals for its FLT, Welding, Security and Construction courses in Sheffield. The provider's courses all come with an incentive to help the learner get into employment, such as free SIA licence, CSCS card, FLT counterbalance and reach licence and progression for welding and coding. Momentum Training runs it courses out of … Continue reading Momentum Training QR code for upcoming Sheffield courses →

Discover CTS Training courses, including Study Programme, at Open Day on Weds 31 Aug

CTS Training is staging an open day for prospective learners on Wednesday 31 August. For further details, see below:

Tender opportunity: SAVTE rebrand exercise

Sheffield charity SAVTE (the Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English) is seeking to update its brand and message to reflect more accurately its role and purpose. This includes creating a new name which is memorable for participants and a logo that symbolises what SAVTE is about (inclusion, equity and emphasising that everyone is … Continue reading Tender opportunity: SAVTE rebrand exercise →