Empowering people into work

BNDfC is funding a new scheme to give people in Burngreave who are out of work the opportunity to increase their skills and gain employment.

In conjunction with Sheffield City Council’s Employment Unit and the Learning and Skills Council, the ‘Burngreave Apprenticeship for all’ programme is expected to be rolled out by July.

The scheme aims to give local people access to city-wide employment opportunities through apprenticeship roles which will lead to skills development and permanent employment. It will work by targeting specific job opportunities in industries or sectors that are considered to be economic high growth areas where there is a definite skills gap. This will create avenues for people to acquire skills so they can compete favourably in the labour market.

This flagship initiative will be open to everyone in the New Deal area of employable age, and is expected to assist over 200 people into employment.

Watch out for the launch of this scheme over the coming months or ring Trywell Kalyata at BNDfC on 292 2907.