Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced 30 hours of free childcare for every child over the age of 9 months, with support being phased in until every single eligible working parent of under 5s gets this support by September 2025. The government will also pay the childcare costs of parents on Universal Credit … Continue reading Spring Budget 2023: Boost for parents as govt pledges 30hrs free childcare for every child over 9 months →

This year's National Careers Week will be taking place from 6 - 11 March 2023. National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. The aim is to provide a focus for careers guidance activity at an important stage in the academic calendar to help … Continue reading National Careers Week: 6 – 11 March →

Written by Chloe Granger, Tutor (DFN Project SEARCH) Rotherham Opportunities College Just a little introduction of myself, I work at Rotherham Opportunities College, and I am the DFN Project SEARCH Tutor/Teacher, where I work on the supported internship programme. I am writing this email to invite you to our Project SEARCH interest event on the … Continue reading Project SEARCH interest event on Weds 1 Feb →

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 →

Disability History Month (16 November to 16 December) explores the history of disabled people’s struggle for equality and human rights. This year’s theme is Disability, Health and Wellbeing. During the Covid-19 pandemic, health inequalities for disabled people were starkly exposed. They were more affected in terms of loss of life, and many barriers to services that already existed … Continue reading Find out about Disability History Month 2022 →

Meadowhall is hosting a Jobs Fair in the Oasis Dining Quarter, Upper Level on Wednesday 28 September (10am-9pm). Hundreds of jobs available across the shopping centre's stores and restaurants. Brand representatives will be available to provide useful information on any current and/or upcoming vacancies and helpful advice for applications. Candidates are encouraged to arrive interview-ready … Continue reading Meadowhall Jobs Fair on Weds 28 Sept →

A careers fair will take place at Magna Science Adventure Centre, Templeborough, Rotherham on Monday 14 November. See below for further details:

The Summer 2022 edition of The Community Connector is out, providing news and updates for people living in the Darnall, Tinsley, Attercliffe and Handsworth areas. This jam-packed newsletter includes features on: Community Youth Services activity in DarnallHigh Hazels ParkEmployment support optionsTinsley Community AllotmentThe East Local Area CommitteePakistan Muslim Centre activitiesDarnall FA Darnall Tenants and Residents … Continue reading The Community Connector Summer Newsletter: Darnall, Tinsley, Attercliffe & Handsworth →

Press release from Learning and Work Institute and The Prince’s Trust New research from Learning and Work Institute and The Prince’s Trust, supported by HSBC UK, reveals the barriers facing unemployed, and rising numbers of economically inactive, young people across the UKReport highlights opportunity for almost half a million young people without a job to … Continue reading Soaring mental health conditions locking unemployed young people out of the job market, warns new report →