If you’re disabled or have a physical or mental health condition that makes it hard for you to do your job, you can get extra help from Access to Work, including mental health support.  Able Futures and Remploy deliver the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service on behalf of the Department for Work and … Continue reading Workplace mental health – support available for employees via Access to Work →

On Thursday 23 September 9:30-11:30am, UCAS will be hosting an online event around how to successfully manage an apprenticeship programme. Join the webinar to learn the strategies used to manage programmes with an insight into what matters the most for apprentices and what successful apprenticeship employers have learned. Expert speakers Kimberley Dee, Colleague Leadership & Development … Continue reading Managing a successful apprenticeship programme webinar by UCAS (23 Sept) →

Openreach has teamed up with Jobcentre Plus to offer an information session on Wednesday 29 September at 1pm for jobseekers who are interested in a rewarding career helping to install the UK’s broadband infrastructure. The information session will cover: How to applyThe recruitment processHints and tipsHow to access one-to-one support Openreach claims to be keen … Continue reading Civil Engineering information session with Openreach (29 Sept) →

Existential Education is a pilot scheme in Sheffield for GCSE Maths learning without teachers or classrooms as all of the required materials are on laptops. If effort and talent is demonstrated by learners, Existential Education claims to fund their exam. Eligibility criteria Must be a resident in and around the Sheffield area in receipt of … Continue reading Existential Education: GCSE Maths course with laptop course materials →

BFI Film Academy is searching for 20 talented, enthusiastic and hard-working 16-19s from the South Yorkshire region to take part in this year’s programme at Showroom Cinema. The course will commence on Wednesday 4 November running every Saturday until 5 February with a break over the Christmas period. Applications are particularly welcome from groups currently … Continue reading BFI Film Academy at Showroom Cinema in S1 (4 Nov-5 Feb) →

Applications for the FastFutures funded digital skills and mentoring programme close on Monday 30 August for its September cohort. The course is aimed at 18-24s and lasts for 12 weeks with all learning delivered online. FastFutures says its programme is designed to provide the skills and mentoring needed to kick-start careers, for example CV support … Continue reading FastFutures 12-week digital skills & mentoring programme for 18-24s (Sept cohort) →

Connectr is a free online tool which aims to support careers and connect jobseekers aged 18-24 to industry professionals. Users can access tailored content from Cisco mentors to receive guidance from applications to interviews. The website has has modules which can be completed to enhance learning as well as job vacancies and access to the … Continue reading Connectr – free digital mentoring platform for 18-24s →

Reach Up Youth, in partnership with Sheffield City Trust, is hosting a job fair at the Verdon Centre in Burngreave on Monday 23 August for those 16 and over running from 11:30am - 4:00pm. The event consists of interview workshops, employment links and CV assistance and also includes refreshments. Contact information To find out more … Continue reading Reach Up Youth job fair Mon 23 Aug in Burngreave →

B2W Group is seeking participants for its 9-week Digital Foundation course, which offers a Level 2 Diploma in Digital Technologies. The remote course takes place in a virtual classroom, with a two-week placement with an employer included. Participants receive £300 expenses for completing the course. See below for further details:

Reposted from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Ministerial foreword The remarkable way that communities have come together to support each other through the pandemic has been inspiring and humbling in equal measure. As we shift from response to recovery, it is important, as the Prime Minister has said, that we don’t revert … Continue reading Community Ownership Fund: prospectus →

This strategy sets out the actions the government will take to improve the everyday lives of all disabled people. From: Disability Unit, Equality Hub, Department for Work and Pensions, Justin Tomlinson MP, and The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP The National Disability Strategy sets out the government’s vision to improve the everyday lives of disabled people. We want to … Continue reading Govt launches National Disability Strategy →

Community BSL initiative for charities and volunteers in Yorkshire Course is 2 hours a week for 6 weeks on zoom and £60 Either: 6-8 on Wednesdays Or 2-4 on Fridays Community BSL initiative for charities and volunteers in Yorkshire A NEW initiative to encourage more members of the public to take up sign language as an extra … Continue reading Signs4Life 6 week sign language Course from BSL →