What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Christmas on the Cardinals Yvonne Crowther who runs the social enterprise Café Me’n’u on Cardinal Road in Beeston is appealing for help. She will be opening the café on Christmas Day for lonely older people on the estate and serving them Christmas dinner. She has support from volunteers to
Are you interested in an apprenticeship in a building trade, or know someone who might be? sc4L, the contractor delivering the major housing regeneration scheme in Beeston Hill & Holbeck, are offering the following apprenticeships: Joiner Painter/decorator Plasterer Plumber Electrician Tiler Renderer Landscaper Roofer Scaffolder Bricklayer Fencer Floorlayer Groundworker
A pioneering job creation foundation in Hunslet which is supporting long term unemployed on an ‘earn as you learn’ training programme – has fast tracked a trainee into a full time role In a milestone development, Rebecca Lawrence has been offered a telephone sales executive position with BE Fuel
The Tunstall Road Jobshop in Beeston, run by Leeds City Council, has closed its doors, but will be reopening at the Dewsbury Road One Stop Centre later this week as part of a move to relocate important services under one roof. From Thursday 5 September the jobshop will be
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
Children’s Centres in Leeds are expanding and recruiting staff. They are looking for a large number of childcare assistants to help them meet growing demand. An information session is being held on Tuesday 30th July 2013. You don’t need to hold a qualification, but the council are looking for
Last week the Community Reporters group interviewed Councillor Kim Groves, the Labour member for Middleton Park Ward. This was the sixth week of the Community Reports course, the session was about learning how to conduct an interview and to help us get up to speed we watched an
Those good people at Skelton Grange Environment Centre have been in touch to tell us about volunteering opportunities at Stourton: Do you care about the world around you and want to do something to make a difference? Do you want to share your passion for the environment with the next
Have you left school or college and are wondering what to do next? We know the jobs market is very difficult at the moment, so you need to get any advantage you can. We’ve heard about a programme running this autumn which might be just what you need. REAL+ ETC
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