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Businesses invited to skills celebration event in South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire SME businesses are invited to attend a major new skills event, being held at Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham on Thursday 23rd March. The South Yorkshire Skills Celebration Event is the result of a collaboration between South Yorkshire learning providers and the local Chambers of Commerce, which is designed to ‘connect people, skills … Continue reading Businesses invited to skills celebration event in South Yorkshire →

WEA Training now recruiting for online training courses

WEA Training are currently enrolling for Level 1 & Level 2 courses. All of these courses are online and fully funded for all. Subject NameDelivery ScheduleSkills Check Enrolment LinkLevel 1 Introduction to Early Years SettingsEvery Friday09:15 – 13:3021/04/23 – 07/07/23 for 12 sessions(No skills check required, please click the course title to enrol) Level 2 … Continue reading WEA Training now recruiting for online training courses →

ESF Positive Change gears up for third round of pre-entry courses; referrals open for 18 projects

Opportunity Sheffield has commissioned 18 pre-engagement projects through its ESF Positive Change Programme, part-funded by the European Social Fund via the Ambition and Pathways to Success projects. The aims of these projects are to engage with the hardest-to-reach, motivate and inspire people who are at a distance from the labour market. With the first two … Continue reading ESF Positive Change gears up for third round of pre-entry courses; referrals open for 18 projects →

FACES Childcare Entry 3 course enrolment on Thurs 9 Feb and Thurs 2 March

FACES (Family Adult Community Education Service) is enrolling for the Childcare Entry 3 course on Thursday 9 Feb and Thursday 2 March. The course is suitable for those who are 19+ and want to work with children but have no qualifications. It is an introductory course with progression onto a Level 1 Childcare qualification and … Continue reading FACES Childcare Entry 3 course enrolment on Thurs 9 Feb and Thurs 2 March →

Slight rise in Universal Credit claimants in Sheffield in year to Dec 22

Claimant count figures for December 2022 have been released. Overall, there were 15,065 people included in the count (3.9% of the working age population). 15,065 is an increase of 265 on November 2022, but 2,775 fewer than in December 2021. The count reduced for people of all ages, with the greatest percentage reduction amongst people … Continue reading Slight rise in Universal Credit claimants in Sheffield in year to Dec 22 →

Standguide’s Customer Service for Hospitality course now open for referrals

Standguide is now recruiting participants for the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Excellence in Customer Service in Hospitality qualification. The course begins on Monday 6 February and lasts for 4 weeks. Who is eligible? Fully funded for unemployed adults 19+ claiming benefits living in South Yorkshire Who is suitable? Ideal for those seeking employment in … Continue reading Standguide’s Customer Service for Hospitality course now open for referrals →

ESF Positive Change gears up for second round of pre-entry courses; referrals open for 18 projects

Opportunity Sheffield has commissioned 18 pre-engagement projects through its ESF Positive Change Programme, part-funded by the European Social Fund via the Ambition and Pathways to Success projects. The aims of these projects are to engage with the hardest-to-reach, motivate and inspire people who are at a distance from the labour market, and to test different … Continue reading ESF Positive Change gears up for second round of pre-entry courses; referrals open for 18 projects →

Mums United offers free facilitator training on Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities programme

Mums United is offering free training for practitioners to train as facilitators for the Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities programme. Facilitator training commences on Monday 13 February. Places on the course are limited but interested parties can be added to a waiting list should the places fill up. This is a parent programme rooted in prevention … Continue reading Mums United offers free facilitator training on Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities programme →

Find out about Fearless, dedicated youth service from the charity, Crimestoppers

Fearless (Home - Fearless)  is the dedicated youth service from the charity, Crimestoppers, where young people can access non-judgemental information and advice about crime and criminality. Fearless aims to break down any barriers that might prevent young people from reporting crime. Whether this is a fear of the process, fear of repercussions or a distrust … Continue reading Find out about Fearless, dedicated youth service from the charity, Crimestoppers →

PET-Xi Training courses for Jan 2023, including Customer Service, Team Leading & IT User Skills

PET-Xi Training will be running the following courses from January, with rolling starts for employability support elements. Times: 10.30am – 3.00pm Venue: Sheffield futures, Division street, S1 4GE Customer Service Level 2  (5-day)   Mon 9 – Fri 13 Jan Team Leading Level 2  (5-day)           Mon 16 – Fri 20 Jan IT User … Continue reading PET-Xi Training courses for Jan 2023, including Customer Service, Team Leading & IT User Skills →

The Commission on the Future of Employment Support

Reposted from the Institute for Employment Studies The Commission on the Future of Employment Support has been set up to develop evidence-led proposals for reform of our system of employment support and services, so that it can better meet the needs of individuals, employers and our economy. The Commission is defining employment support as those … Continue reading The Commission on the Future of Employment Support →