More employers are needed to create vacancies for jobseekers in Nottingham aged between 18 and 24 who have previously struggled to get into work or training. Over £1m of funding is available for employers who are prepared to take on new recruits. Employers don’t need to be city based, but the new recruits do have […]
Up to 50 new apprenticeships are being created at Nottingham City Council over the coming year. The new minimum 12 month-long contracts will be across all areas of the council, including business administration, highways and HGV mechanics. The new vacancies are great for young people starting out in their careers and anyone who is struggling […]
Nottingham City Council, its partners and key local organisations are ambitious about supporting young people to get into training and employment and realise their full potential. Five local organisations, part financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) are working together to provide local young people […]
The number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance* in Nottingham has fallen by over 50% in the last five years, thanks to support from Nottingham City Council and its partners In 2012, the number of people claiming job seekers was 14,677 but by January 2017 that number has more than halved to under 7,000. Figures […]
Thousands of people have been helped into work and training in Nottingham in the last year, thanks to Nottingham City Council and its partners. The total of 4,809 includes 2,300 local residents who were helped into employment and 915 young people into apprenticeships supported through the council’s Nottingham Jobs Hub. Since April 2016, 830 unemployed […]
Nottingham has seen the biggest fall in unemployment of any of England’s Core Cities, according to latest figures. Unemployment in Nottingham City fell by 2.9% in the month of October and by 6% in the previous 12 months. Liverpool, Leeds, Bristol and Leeds saw lower reductions while Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle saw unemployment increase. Figures […]
A project that’s helped hundreds of Nottingham young people to a bright future has been announced winner of a prestigious award. Nottingham City Council’s Nottingham Works programme is a £6.8m initiative part financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI). It provides ongoing support to the […]
A delegation from Nottingham is in Delhi to develop trade and investment opportunities as part of the UK Government’s trade visit to India. Nottingham has been building trade and investment bridges with India for the past three years, working closely with the Indian business community and UK Government. Nottingham delegates attended the UK India Tech […]
Jobseekers across Nottingham can pick up valuable advice, update their CV and get their job search heading in the right direction during ‘Ready for Work Week’ hosted by Nottingham City Libraries this month. The first Ready for Work Week is running from 14 November with support from a dozen partner organisations. Anyone of any age […]
A special commission looking at how to ensure people don’t get left behind from economic growth is coming to Nottingham today (Tuesday 1 November) on a fact-finding mission. The RSA Inclusive Growth Commission has been set up to examine how the UK can develop a model of economic development that promotes inclusive growth. This is […]