Read Easy is looking to recruit for its new voluntary positions, requiring a commitment of two hours per week. These roles would suit someone who has Level 2 English (or is very nearly there), with a similar level of numeracy. Individuals will learn and develop important, transferable work skills such as organisation, leadership, teamwork, communication … Continue reading Become a volunteer for Read Easy in Sheffield; coordinator, venue organiser & fundraiser roles →

The Sheffield Children's University Passport to Learning newsletter, which includes details of activities happening across the city during the February half term holiday, is now available. It’s packed full of fun activities happening during the February holidays – from the teddy bear hospital and arts and crafts, to sports and STEM camps and activities focused … Continue reading Sheffield Children’s University February Passport Newsletter →

The next South Yorkshire Provider Network and Board Provider Forum event will take place on Thursday 17 February 10am-12:15pm as a webinar. This will be delivered alongside its partner Gateway Qualifications. With a focus on forthcoming local and national priorities for the skills sector in 2022 and beyond, guest speakers from ESFA, Ofsted, AELP, Gateway, … Continue reading SY Provider Network & Board’s Provider Forum webinar (Thu 17 Feb) →

Please see below for February's programme funding newsletter produced by the Policy, Insight and Change Team at Doncaster Council: Doncaster-Council-funding-newsletter-Feb-22Download

Written by the Office for National Statistics Estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK. Our most timely estimate of payrolled employees indicates that in December 2021 there were 29.5 million employees in the UK: up 184,000 on the revised November 2021 level and up 409,000 on the pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) … Continue reading ONS labour market overview, UK: January 2022 →

Skills for Security is an Ofsted Grade 2 'Good' national provider of traineeships currently offering training in Mansfield for 16-18-year-olds with remote delivery available. The aim of a traineeship is to help people of school leaver age, or slightly older, to acquire the crucial skills many employers look for in apprentices, graduates and potential future … Continue reading Fire, Security & Construction Traineeships with Skills for Security →

Matt and Nina from the Cambridge Street Collective are staging an event on Wednesday 2 February to discuss their vision for a new food hall and community hub. It is anticipated that the project, which goes live in 2023, will see recruitment opportunities for people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds. Background The Heart … Continue reading Info event for Cambridge Street Collective food hall & community hub on 2 Feb →

Speakup is looking for someone to help to run our Employment is For Everyone project and website.  Employment is for everyone is a project that four organisations have created in Rotherham (Speakup, Dexx, Art Works, EDLounge) supported by RMBC, Community Catalysts and the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System. This project aims to create a social … Continue reading Job vacancy: Project & Website Manager (Speakup) →

Written by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation The Home Office has announced that a permanent system of digital right to work (RTW) checks will be put into place from 6 April 2022, following campaigning from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). Digital RTW checks have been in place since March 2020 and were a resounding … Continue reading REC campaigning leads to permanent introduction of digital right to work checks →

RiteTrax will be hosting a Digital & Creative Skills programme for unemployed 16-30-year-old residents of Sheffield running from Tuesday 11 January until Tuesday 29 March 2022. Please see the flyer below to find more information on what the programme involves and how to register.

Starting Monday 10 January, Step Up Training is running a free seven-day construction academy at the Showroom Workstation in Sheffield City Centre. Step Up Training claims to have many employer links and lots of vacancies for Labourers in and around Sheffield with a high number of people entering sustained employment after completing its recent courses. … Continue reading Register for Step Up Training’s CSCS course starting 10 Jan →

Transforming lives with videogames Please see the flyers below from the British Games Institute for information, advice and guidance around careers in game design including programmes to get involved with. The Next Level Project Please see the flyers below on The Next level Project - a six-week Games Design course aimed to empower women of … Continue reading British Games Institute’s The Next Level Project & gaming industry advice →