The stars of the employability sector shone brightly as winners of this year’s Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Awards were announced in London. The most prestigious accolades in the sector
Government unveils £240m Get Britain Working plan – but where’s the specialist support for women? This week, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Secretary the Rt Hon Liz
A new health and wellbeing support service to help people into employment has been launched in Dumfries and Galloway. Designed for people who want to work but are struggling
The Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) is thrilled to announce the finalists in its 2024 Employability Awards. Now in their 12th year, the awards recognise outstanding achievements and innovation across
We believe everyone deserves another chance. Many Employment Related Professionals will mentor and support socially excluded people, some of whom will have additional barriers to overcome such as a criminal
Strict requirements for people on benefits are pushing people into poor-quality jobs and away from support The majority of the public are in favour of prioritising positive support over strict
It’s no secret that the perimenopause and menopause bring about hormonal and physical changes, and while the aging process is a privilege, it naturally has its challenges. These transitions are
I’m Nikki-Dee Haddleton, the Strategic Lead for the Black Country Futures Partnership. Black Country Futures are a diverse Partnership of well established, community focused organisations based in the Black Country.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plans were approved by central government in December 2022, but the future remains uncertain for employment support organisations that utilised the European Social Fund with
Professor Amanda Kirby MBBS MRCGP PhD, CEO of Do-IT Solutions Ltd writes an ERSA blog on Building Neuro inclusive Workplaces 1 in 5 of most workforces are likely to be
The UK is in the midst of a cost of living crisis. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 93% of UK adults have reported an increase in the
By Henry Foulkes on Campaign for Learning People furthest from the labour market often have a myriad of issues that need to be worked on all at the same time. The
Faheema moved to the UK from India in October 2021 and came to GRoW to help her understand how to get a job after a gap of 10 years to
A North West training provider has strengthened its Morecambe centre with the appointment of a new business manager. Karron Remountos will now manage the team at the centre on Queen
Eight previously unemployed Ingeus participants have found new careers with Virgin Media following a successful recruitment drive. The media giant had numerous vacancies for customer service representatives and approached Manchester
A GREAT WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH DEMON CLEANING SERVICES “We first met the Jobs 22 Grantham team when we were invited to attend a Job Fair at the Job Centre in
Richard was referred to the Restart Scheme by his Work Coach at Newquay Jobcentre. During his initial meeting with his Employment Advisor at Reed in Partnership, it was clear that
Sean was referred to the Restart Scheme by his Job Centre Plus coach, after asking if there were any schemes that could help him return to employment. Sean has had
