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ERSA & Centre for Ageing Better back investment in employment support for over-50s

The government's planned investment in employment support is a welcome development, according to the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) and the Centre for Ageing Better. Some £22 million will be invested in new measures to tackle unemployment amongst the over 50s on benefits, with jobseeekers in this cohort receiving more one-to-one support at jobcentres to … Continue reading ERSA & Centre for Ageing Better back investment in employment support for over-50s →

Jobcentres back 1,000 women into construction

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions 1,000 women have got jobs in the construction and engineering sector, thanks to a partnership between DWP and Women into Construction. Birmingham local Amanjeet secured role on HS2 project that will connect her hometown with major citiesRecent data shows there are almost 2 million more women in … Continue reading Jobcentres back 1,000 women into construction →

DWP: Half a million benefit claimants get jobs in under 6 months

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions Half a million people have been supported into work in less than 6 months thanks to “Way to Work”, a government drive to get jobseekers into vacancies. Over 500,000 jobseekers have been supported to find work through their jobcentre as government meets its target, helping to grow … Continue reading DWP: Half a million benefit claimants get jobs in under 6 months →

Next Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair takes place in Beighton on Weds 27 July

The next in the series of Sheffield's Working jobs fairs, organised by Opportunity Sheffield in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, will take place on Wednesday 27 July at Beighton Miners Welfare. All are welcome to attend, to meet with prospective employers and find out about current vacancies in the south-east of Sheffield and beyond. Support will … Continue reading Next Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair takes place in Beighton on Weds 27 July →

L2 2D Computer Aided Design course with Opp Shef Advancing Digital Programme – limited spaces

Opportunity Sheffield's Advancing Digital project is inviting people interested in accessing a fully funded Autocad accredited course. Here are the details of the course, delivered by Sheffield City College: About the course Learners will work towards and achieve the City & Guilds accredited Level 2 Award in 2D Computer Aided Design, this will cover the … Continue reading L2 2D Computer Aided Design course with Opp Shef Advancing Digital Programme – limited spaces →

10-day dual Customer Service & Team Leading Level 2 with PET-XI from Mon 18 July

PET-Xi Training is now recruiting for its 10-day dual Customer Service & Team leading Level 2 programme 11AM-3PM at Sheffield Futures - S1 4GE.  Join us for one or both below courses in June for guaranteed interviews with the companies below Customer Service Level 2  (5day)   Mon 18 – Fri 22 July  Team Leading … Continue reading 10-day dual Customer Service & Team Leading Level 2 with PET-XI from Mon 18 July →