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Rushcliffe People & Skills Development Programme

As part of Rushcliffe Borough Council's delivery of UK Shared Prosperity funding from April 1st 2024, we are rolling out the delivery of four People & Skills Development initiatives including:

  • A free to access online employment support platform
  • Skills development fund open to both businesses and residents
  • Supporting new, paid internships to local businesses
  • Fully funded training programme including carbon literacy, digital skills and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

The themes of our programme are designed to make upskilling, retraining and getting into employment as accessible and impactful as possible to all of our residents aged 18 and over. See below for further details on each initiative.

As part of our ambition to help support businesses in a sustainable way, businesses will need to engage with a business advisor through the Rushcliffe Accelerator prior to applying for any funding. The Accelerator is completely free and can be accessed via the Rushcliffe Accelerator web page.

Start South Notts Employment Platform

Rushcliffe Borough Council, in partnership with Gedling and Broxtowe, will be offering a free to access online platform which is designed to offer support to residents seeking training and employment opportunities. The platform will include features such as a job search function, up to date local training courses and virtual work experience packages from both national and local businesses.

Start South Notts will be launched in early May - the link to the site will be available here from the launch day. We will also share this across Rushcliffe Borough Council social media channels.

Learn with Rushcliffe

As part of our ongoing commitment to developing skills in Rushcliffe, we are offering a range of fully funded training opportunities which are available to residents and small businesses. Training opportunities will be along the following themes:

  • Low Carbon & Green Skills
  • Digital Skills & Digital Literacy
  • English for Speakers or Other Languages (ESOL)

All of these courses will be free to access. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis via our event booking site.

Please note - these courses are available to Rushcliffe residents only. We reserve the right to prevent repeated non-attenders from booking on to further training.

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Working Well East Midlands

Working Well East Midlands offers free advice and intensive support for people with long-term health conditions or disabilities – to find the right job, return to work after long-term sickness, or keep their current job.

Working Well East Midlands is aimed at adults who have a physical or mental disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010, to help them move into competitive employment, providing the support they need to maintain that employment.

For more information on Working Well East Midlands - you can view or download this information flyer (1.36 MB, application/pdf).

Working Well East Midlands are hosting short webinars to outline what the programme has to offer to participants, professionals and businesses. Book your spot today via Eventbrite: Working Well East Midlands Events - 1 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite

For general enquiries simply visit our website: Working Well - East Midlands - Nottingham City Council Or email:  workingwell.em@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

 

For direct support or referrals in your specific area please refer to the signposting and contact information below.

Nottingham City and South Nottinghamshire (Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and Gedling):
East Midlands Chamber - workingwelleastmidlands.co.uk  Tel. 0330 053 8639

Other areas of Nottinghamshire (Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood): Standguide - standguide.co.uk/index.php/wwem  Tel. 0161 881 4826, option 5 

 

Online Learning Platform - The Skills Toolkit

The Skills Toolkit is made up of free online courses, tools and resources to help you improve your digital and numeracy skills.

The Skills Toolkit is designed to help people gain new skills while they are staying at home and boost their confidence. The courses have been selected on the advice of experts and leading employers to make sure they meet the needs of business, not just for today but in the future. This is just a first step towards assisting with the longer-term recovery to boost employability across the country, helping people to build up the skills employers need during time spent at home.

Employers are also encouraged to use The Skills Toolkit to help to support and develop furloughed employees who are interested in learning from home.

DWP Employment Support Programmes

There are a range of DWP programmes to help you learn new skills, find the right career for you and mentor you through the process if needed. These can be accessed through your local Jobcentre or online where links are available.

Job Search Help - Digital support for if you're ready to work but need help finding the right job for you.

SWAPs - Sector-based work academy programmes are an opportunity to learn new skills and get experience of working in a particular industry, for example care, construction or warehouse work. The programmes are designed to help jobseekers build confidence, improve job prospects and enhance CVs. Find out more about SWAPs.

NEA - The New Enterprise Allowance scheme aims to support claimants to start their own business or develop your business, if you're already self-employed. Talk to your work coach to find out more. If you don’t have a work coach, find out more about your career options.

WHP - The Work and Health Programme may be able to offer you personalised support if you have a disability which is affecting your ability to find a job or you face other barriers to getting a job. If eligible, you’d be assigned a key worker to give you personalised support based on your needs. If you want to apply for help or find out more, then just get in touch with your local Jobcentre.

IPES - Intensive Personalised Employment Support is one-to-one support and training to help you into work if you have a disability or health condition. Ask your work coach if you’re eligible. If you don’t have a work coach, contact your local Jobcentre Plus and ask to speak to a work coach about Intensive Personalised Employment Support.

Employment and Skills Portal

Nottinghamshire County Council have created an employment and skills portal on their website. Whether you're working, recently furloughed or looking for a new job, COVID-19 is likely to have impacted your working life.

There are several schemes which are providing support to people whose jobs have been impacted by COVID-19. So to make things easier, Nottinghamshire County Council have put all the information and support available together in one place, on their employment and skills portal.

BT's Work Ready Programme

BT have partnered with Jobcentre Plus to bring BT's Work Ready programme to young job seekers via a new rolling programme of free webinars. The Work Ready programme boosts opportunities for young people who aren't in employment, education or training and prepares them for the world of work.

Young people aged 18-24 who are signed up to a Jobcentre can register through their local centre for the free sessions, and receive reliable advice from BT's experienced Work Ready team on how to improve their digital and employability skills. Topics covered will include how to be a hit at interviews, CV writing and making the most of life in the digital world.

Further details can be obtained from your local Jobcentre Plus.

Kick Off in Business

Are you 19+ and wanting to set up your own business? You can access a fully funded 2 week to course to show you exactly how that can be achieved. To find out more, visit the Kick Off in Business website.



The ready4work Job Club

The Ready 4 Work Club is a partnership initiative between the Trent Bridge Community Trust and Metropolitan Housing.

The initial idea was to establish a job club in Cotgrave solely for 16 to 19 year olds who are not in employment, education or training. However, after the success of this the project was widened to include all ages. It is run by a small team of volunteers with a diverse range of experience from science to business sectors. The club also has an employment officer to support you every step of the way into employment.

Cotgrave Wednesdays

The Ready4Work job club takes place every Wednesday (1-3pm) in Studio 1 at Cotgrave Leisure Centre. Cotgrave Ready 4 Work is an open access service designed to help any users gain employment.

At the weekly meetings they can get access to the latest vacancies, get support or advice, build or update and share experiences with other people in a similar position. We even make you a cuppa!

Bingham Thursdays

Ready 4 Work Bingham takes place every Thursday (10am-12noon) in the new Methodist Church in Bingham centre, we are upstairs and across the balcony. Please ask at the tea bar if you get lost!

Ready 4 Work is a free service and open to anyone over the age of 16. There is no obligation to use the service. If you are an Employer and have vacancies which you would like to be advertised or would just like to receive further information please contact Mark Clifford by calling 07966 363498 or Phillip Parr 07738 713989 or send an email to ready4workrushcliffe@gmail.com.

You can also follow Ready 4 Work on Facebook.

 

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