Woodhouse Community Hub & Library is hosting a Jobs Fair on Wednesday 8 October, 10am until 12pm. Attendees are invited to bring copies of their CVs and to have a chat with local employers and training providers. No need to book - drop into Woodhouse Community Hub & Library, 524 Stradbroke Road, Woodhouse, Sheffield, S13 7GD.
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Play Games Build Careers starts Monday 12 May 2025
Game Academy's next Play Games Build Careers online course to boost employability skills starts on Monday 12 May 2025. This course is designed for 15-18-year-olds who are not in employment or education (or are at risk of it). The course is free to participants and funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. It will help gamers … Continue reading Play Games Build Careers starts Monday 12 May 2025
Sheffield’s initial Pathways to Work employment support projects go live
A series of 12-month employment support projects focused on supporting out-of-work residents into, or back into, employment commenced on Tuesday 1 April. Following Opportunity Sheffield’s initial wave of Pathways to Work commissioning, which took place in February and March, 15 projects have received funding. The Council’s Employment & Skills Service has commissioned a combination of … Continue reading Sheffield’s initial Pathways to Work employment support projects go live
Sheffield welcomes a national audience for inaugural South Yorkshire Work & Health: Innovation in Practice conference
On Friday 14 March, 180 professionals from across the UK’s employment & skills and health sectors came to Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Sheffield for Work and Health: Innovation in Practice, a national conference designed to promote greater integration of services and excellence in delivery within the sector. Morning session Oliver Coppard, the Mayor of South … Continue reading Sheffield welcomes a national audience for inaugural South Yorkshire Work & Health: Innovation in Practice conference
Working Win and WorkWell work and health programmes taking referrals
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has two work and health programmes, which offer free personalised employment support for people with a physical or mental health condition. Working Win, in partnership with Shaw Trust, supports anyone who is unemployed or not working. This service is recommended to those that require longer term support. Participants can … Continue reading Working Win and WorkWell work and health programmes taking referrals
Become an Enterprise Advisor with South Yorkshire Careers Hub
Business representatives are encouraged to work with a School or College to develop a careers, education, and employer engagement strategy for the school. Why get involved: • Directly influence how young people prepare for their future working lives in your community, supporting the development of your future workforce. • Help young people with learning difficulties … Continue reading Become an Enterprise Advisor with South Yorkshire Careers Hub
New South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Hub launched
Press release from SYMCA - https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/article/157384a5-ecc9-41c5-9a0c-beb1f6da5bbb A new Apprenticeship Hub announced by South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has been launched. The hub, which aims to create better quality and a higher number of apprenticeships start-ups in the region, launched on Tuesday 5 December at Rotherham’s Aesseal New York Stadium, with employers, education providers and stakeholders … Continue reading New South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Hub launched
SYMCA and Aviva Capital Partners announce strategic partnership to drive economic growth in South Yorkshire
Written by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) - https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/article/799d7793-4dae-44da-b478-c7ad8067d5d0 South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and Aviva Capital Partners Limited have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to forge a strategic partnership aimed at fostering innovation, economic growth and housing development in South Yorkshire. This landmark collaboration signifies a pivotal step towards realising … Continue reading SYMCA and Aviva Capital Partners announce strategic partnership to drive economic growth in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (6 October)
Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: NHS strikes continue in support of higher pay for junior doctors, consultants, and other healthcare professionals, while radiographers in Sheffield take their own strike action in support. Latest data shows that mortgage rates and house prices have declined since the summer, while the overall completion of new housing in South Yorkshire … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (6 October)
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (22 September)
Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: Growing deficits in council budgets present financial challenges to local governments across the country. The possible implications of better central government support are discussed, including a long-term funding plan and greater business rate retention. Data from the ONS shows that the UK finally returned to real wage growth in June 2023, … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (22 September)
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (8 September)
Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: A recent report by Durham University analyses the contribution of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), and finds that despite building up financial reserves over recent years they are struggling to retain employees and volunteers. The ONS has released the latest their latest House Price Index for June 2023 … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (8 September)
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (4 August)
Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: A rising cost of living continues to affect UK households, although financial vulnerability remains stable. Renters are faring worse than mortgage holders, and food insecurity is higher in Yorkshire & Humber than the national level. Analysis from DCMS and the Higher Education Policy Institute highlights the creative sector’s major role in … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (4 August)
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