Leeds Catalyst

http://www.my-catalyst.co.uk

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myCatalyst's new Website

Special Offers at Shine

Shine is a state-of-the-art, spacious and stylish business and social hub, minutes from Leeds city centre, that's like no other. Shine is currently offering:- *10% off room hire for all the meeting and conference rooms and * DDR from £25 per person including equipment hire and free WiFi. Available on all bookings up to 31 March 2010 if booked before 31 August 2009. DDR packages are always tailored to meet the clients needs, includes unlimited tea/coffee, buffet lunch, dedicated events manager, data projector and laptop, complimentary wi-fi, access to free meeting spaces to name but a few, meaning there are no hidden extras to pay for. To qualify for these rates please quote reference SSCL09.

Contact Dawn or Claire on: 0113 388 0000

School for Social Entrepreneurs

Leeds Business Networking @ Hillside

Hi, I would like to invite you to our open day (well morning!)
 
Leeds business Networking is unique in many ways that you could only assess from visiting us, which is why we are having an open day (well morning!) which would only cost you £10 including a full breakfast.

Our membership prices are only £195 per year for full membership with no joining costs, our competitive prices are because I already run a successful business and I wanted to create a quality cost effective networking group within  myCatalyst™ that helps business’s and prospective businesses to become involved in networking in a comfortable environment.
 

Within our meetings we have networking introduction & training, role plays and business advice.

Our meetings start 7.00am onward with freeform networking, with a full breakfast being served around 7.30 which is our “official” start time. Then it's around a table for the formal part which includes handing out cards and a few minutes opportunity for you to explain who you are, what you do, your Unique Attribute or USP, and your target audience, in which ever way you feel happy with.

We have a full agenda until 9.00 when we officially stop, however networking continues as needed after that time. We are also planning separate one off daytime events with a variety of themes as well as panel advice events.

The venue is at Hillside myCatalyst™ (the site of the old primary school) Beeston Road Leeds LS11 8ND. Look up our established sister group at www.LeedsBusinessForum.co.uk

We meet every other week and our next meetings are on the 31st of July and then the 14th & 28th of August.

Please let me know if you'd able to come or not by emailing me on [email protected] or ringing me on 07818021272, so we can tailor our catering requirements.
 
It would be great to see you, and hope you will soon be in a position to join us soon.

[email protected] Tel: 0113 2946222  Fax: 0113 2946222   Mobile: 0781 8021272

eBay Business Starter Workshop

Thinking of employing staff?

The Job Centre is offering recruitment subsidies to companies taking on new staff.  See below for more details.

Jobseeker Allowance -  Six Month Offer

Recruitment Subsidy

A recruitment subsidy of up to £1000 is available to all employers who offer our 6 month plus JSA customers employment that is expected to last at least 26 weeks and consist of an average of 16 hours per week.

The recruitment subsidy has been designed to minimise the administrative burden on employers. The subsidy will be paid using a twin track approach - £500 on entering employment and £500 after 26 weeks in employment.

Public Sector vacancies - Public sector employers can claim the subsidy.

Employment Agencies - Employment Agencies may act as employers and recruit eligible customers. The Agency will be eligible to receive the subsidy payments as long as they are acting as an employment business.

Additional support for work-focused training - Employers may be eligible to claim additional support for in-work training, Train to Gain support provided by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) worth £1500.

Self Employment

The offer targets those customers who are considering either:

• starting their own business; or
• starting a job that is offered on a self-employed basis.

For those thinking of starting their own business, Jobcentre Plus is working in partnership with Business Link.

Jobcentre Plus will provide a weekly payment of £50 for 16 weeks (Self-Employment Credit) designed to help the customer in the first few months of self-employment.

Volunteering Option

The aim of the volunteering option is to help customers who may find it difficult to compete in the labour market to improve their prospects of finding permanent employment. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) believes that volunteering alongside searching for work can help jobseekers to develop and maintain useful skills for work and help keep them in touch with the labour market.

All Personal Advisers (PAs) will be responsible for identifying suitable customers who may benefit from a volunteering placement. If the customer expresses an interest in undertaking volunteering work they will be referred to a brokering organisation for an interview. The broker will identify the types of placements availablein the local area which could help the customer achieve their employability aim. Take up of a volunteering placement is not mandatory and customers will not be sanctioned if they do not engage with this option.

Work Focused Training

This will provide training through Further Education (FE) colleges that will either upskill or reskill customers so that they are able to get a job and continue the training while they are working, either through in-work training  (Train to Gain or apprenticeships) or through part–time provision.

The Work Focused Training option provides customers with access to either part-time training or 2 weeks full time (over 16 guided learning hours per week) training followed by part time training (up to 16 hours) the duration of which will differ depending on the customers needs. The training prepares customers for real employment opportunities within the local labour market.

The provision available through this offer is funded by the Learning and Skills Council and generally delivered by FE colleges for Jobcentre Plus customers.  The aim is for the Customer to move into full time employment and continue with there training whilst in work i.e. through Train to Gain.

 

NB – In West Yorkshire the six month offer is only available to those customers aged 25 and over and who have been unemployed for six months or more. 18 – 24 year olds will continue to participate in the existing New Deal for Young People.