COVID-19 Update – 5th January 2020
The Work-wise Foundation will remain open for business during the 3rd national lockdown announced by the Prime Minister last night. Our team are working from home part-time and will respond to any queries as soon as possible during their working hours. We will endeavour to continue to work with schools on a remote basis to […]
The Work-wise Foundation is approved by DWP as Gateway for Government Kickstart Scheme
Last week, The Work-wise Foundation received the news that they are now fully approved as a Gateway for the Government Kickstart Scheme. The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Employers of all sizes can apply for […]
Launch of Innovation Challenge in partnership with CityFibre, Rotherham Titans RUFC & AND Digital
The Work-wise Foundation are launching a new Innovation Challenge for 2021 offered exclusively to Rotherham Secondary Schools. Bringing together the worlds of Technology (CityFibre), Health and Fitness (Rotherham Titans RUFC), design and innovation (AND Digital) you are invited to enter teams of students to participate in a Challenge to design an App for Rotherham to […]
GET UP TO SPEED LAUNCHES FIRST EVER WEEK-LONG VIRTUAL EVENT
Get Up to Speed with STEM, Yorkshire’s largest annual employer-inspired science, technology, engineering, manufacturing (STEM) and construction careers spectacular usually held at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, is pleased to announce the launch of its first ever virtual showcase. Organised by The work-wise Foundation and taking place from 22nd – 26th March 2021, […]
School children set to support Vulcan XH558’s Operation Safeguard
A new innovative four-way partnership led by the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) is set to inspire the next generation of engineers in a project that supports the Trust’s latest fundraising drive – Operation Safeguard. The project will see CBE+, a specialist precision engineering sub-contractor, join forces with The Work-wise Foundation to engage with […]
First Ever Virtual Summer Academy is A Hit With Pupils
The first ever virtual Work-wise Foundation annual Summer Academy has been hailed a huge success by attendees and schools taking part in the event. The 2020 Virtual Summer Academy, which took place from 3rd to 20th August, attracted students from 10 schools across the Sheffield City Region; with 35% boys and 65% girls attending from […]
The Work-wise Foundation Scoops Top Business Award
The Work-wise Foundation is celebrating after winning the prestigious Special Recognition Award at the 18th annual Sheffield Business Awards. Two of the organisation’s three founders, John Barber and Janice Richardson, were presented with the accolade during a glittering ceremony held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, in December, which was attended by more than 900 people from businesses […]
King Ecgbert’s School supported by Rollem wins Innovation Challenge 2019
Rollem teamed up with King Ecgbert’s School in Sheffield for the 2019 IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) Innovation Challenge run by The work-wise Foundation. The annual challenge sees a business set a team from the school a real workplace problem to solve. The team have three months to come up with a solution with […]
South Yorkshire Pupils secure work placements following interview programme
A group of 60 pupils, on the Better Learners Better Workers (BLBW) Cutlers’ Ambassadors programme, delivered by The Work-wise Foundation, have each secured a two-week work placement with local engineering and manufacturing businesses. Over a three-day period, these pupils from seven schools across South Yorkshire, attended Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield, where they were subject to […]
Chris Hudson, Chair of Trustees, Awarded MBE In New Year Honours
Many congratulations to our Chair of Trustees, Chris Hudson of Chimo Holdings who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours for services to Exports and Investment in Sheffield. He received the award at Buckingham Palace, accompanied by his three daughters, from HRH The Prince of Wales. The company employs 14 people and […]
Yewlands Academy working with JRI Orthopaedics win 3i Innovation Competition
Year 9 Students (13-14 years old) competing in the 3i Work-wise Made in Sheffield Innovation Competition, pitching their creativity and design skills against other schools in a challenge set by employers. This year’s winners were Yewlands Academy working with JRI Orthopaedics from Sheffield. Yewlands Academy team pictured with Mayor of Rotherham Cllr Lyndsay Pitchley, Master […]
The Work-wise Foundation featured in The Guardian
The Guardian highlights the impact of The Work-wise Foundation’s partnership with Hatfield Academy in engaging local SME’s to help inspire primary children about careers in STEM related occupations, as a national report from Teach First urges all SME’s to give one day a year to work in schools to help children and young people understand […]