What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Apprenticeship Hub is hosting a fair at the Civic Hall where you can find more about opportunities for apprenticeships in the construction industry. The Fair takes place on Monday 28 April from 10am to 12pm in the Banqueting Suite and is targeted at young people between 16-24 who are
Local people in South Leeds can Kick Start a career in construction with a course offering onsite work experience, practical skills training and the opportunity to gain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card. Leeds Federated is working in partnership with their repairs and maintenance partner Keepmoat Property Services
Heavy machinery has arrived at Elland Road to begin work on a £2.8m congestion-busting scheme. Construction of the city’s first major 800-space park and ride scheme is underway this week seeing installation of a new high quality surface, bus waiting facilities, shelters, lighting, signage, ticketing machines, fences, CCTV and
Lane End Primary, the new school to be built on the site of South Leeds Sports Centre, will receive its first intake of Reception children in September this year with the new building being completed by September 2015. The two form entry school will grow gradually with new
Royal Mail are recruiting up to 1,300 casual workers to cover the Christmas period. You can find out more on their website at www.royalmail.com/xmasjobs We have an updated list of Apprenticeship vacancies across Leeds: Apprenticeship Vacancies – 13-10-07 These are a chance to learn on the job and as
Work has finally started on the Aldi supermarket being built on the site of the Middleton Arms. Planning permission was granted back in 2011 after a fire destroyed the pub, which had closed some time earlier. The long delays had raised questions in residents’ minds that the supermarket chain
Two opportunities for young people looking for work and training have been advertised this week. Groundwork Leeds are offering a two year, full time, practical training course in horticulture and landscape gardening. The course is for 16-18 year olds and you’ll learn on the job working at the Temple
The Hunslet Club is appealing to any South Leeds firms involved in home refurbishments, construction, DIY supplies or car & bike mechanics to donate surplus or rejected materials which might otherwise be thrown away but which can prove invaluable learning aids for young people to learn skills towards employment.
Nicola Akers from Construction Yorkshire has been in touch with information about a training course for young people aged 16-18 who are not currently in education, employment or training. Here’s her guest post: We are running these courses in partnership with Morrison who are the contractor delivering the repairs and
The Hunslet Club is launching free vocational training courses for year 11 students in South Leeds who are interested in learning a trade & gaining an apprenticeship or going onto further education. The courses start from September, funded by the Leeds City Council Inner South Area Committee, will give students