What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Bulb Bonanza Groundwork Leeds are giving away 80,000 daffodil bulbs to groups around the city. The bulbs are to be planted in school grounds, community centres, youth clubs, roadsides, etc. Groups need to apply by 27th September, stating exactly where they wish to plant the bulbs. You can download
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
Is English your second language? Are you looking for work? This ESOL course could be just what you need. Learning Partnerships are running the free 12 hour course which will include: Work-related vocabulary Finding work Applying for jobs Writing or improving your CV Job interviews For more information contact Learning
A new housing development in Middleton is offering local people route into working in the construction industry. Sanctuary Group are working with Keepmoat to build 122 new homes in Middleton. Working in partnership with Employment Leeds and Construction and Housing Yorkshire the following opportunities are being made available to local people:
Clothing retailer Primark are to open a new store in the Trinity Centre in Leeds later this year and the Direct Line insurance company are recruiting up to fifty staff to work in the city centre. Direct Line are currently recruiting 40-50 Inbound Sales/Retention staff based at the Wharf site
Leeds Federated Housing Association has been in touch with details of an Open Day on Thursday: An event where people can find out about local opportunities in training, employment and other support will take place this week. The Employment and Training Open Day is being held at Leeds Federated Housing
Struggling? Need a job? Want to study? Want help? Help is on hand! Connexions, an organisation which supports young people in the area, is running drop-in sessions at Hamara off Tempest Road, Beeston Hill, and at the South Leeds Youth Hub, off Middleton Road, Belle Isle. See the poster below for
A new centre offering people advice on jobs and access to learning and skills training has been launched the at White Rose Shopping Centre. The Point, run in partnership between Leeds City Council, Leeds City College, Land Securities, Job Centre Plus and the National Careers Service, was opened by Beeston and Holbeck