People and community

Solihull for Success Job Opportunities

Looking for work or need help finding a job?  For more information please visit http://www.solihullforsuccess.com/jobs-and-training/view-jobs/

Solihull for Success Work Clubs

Work Clubs provide:

  • tailored workshops to help you on CVs, application forms and improve your interview techniques
  • a focus on local recruitment campaigns, particularly in retail, hospitality, constructions, customer services
  • support to prepare you for future job opportunities
  • 'hot jobs' – matching your skills to local jobs
  • support to find additional local employment and training provision

Solihull Work Clubs are for Solihull residents and will run every two weeks at any one location: 

Shirley Library Work Club, Church Road, Shirley B90 2AX will run every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon

Coleshill Heath Work Club, Excellence in Community Centre, Marlene Croft, Chelmsley Wood  B37 7JT will run every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon

Hobs Moat Library Work Club, Ulleries Road, Solihull  B92 8EB will run every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1.30pm to 3.30 pm

Smith's Wood Work Club, Excellence in Community Centre, Smith's Wood Sports College, Windward Way, Smith's Wood  B36 0UE will run every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm

For more information, please contact: Employment & Skills Team on 0121 704 8076 or visit our website:  http://www.solihullforsuccess.com/jobs-and-training/looking-for-work/work-clubs/

Volunteering & Work Experience

Want to find out more on volunteering, please visit http://www.solihullforsuccess.com/jobs-and-training/getting-the-right-skills/volunteering-and-work-experience/

For more information on volunteering click here

Environmental Champions - if you are interested in protecting and improving your local environment and the quality of life of those living within it, then please visit  http://www.solihull.gov.uk/environment/environmentchampions.htm

Training

If you are interesting in gaining new skills please visit http://www.solihullforsuccess.com/learning/adult-learning/

Business Opportunities

Business Space - looking to move your business into the area?  For more information please visit http://propertysearch.evolutive.co.uk/solihull

Looking to expand your business?  Looking to network with local businesses?  Looking to promote or apply for a business/tender opportunity?  Thinking of recruiting or training staff?  For more information please visit http://www.solihullforsuccess.com/business/

Starting up in Business – if you are thinking about starting up or are in the process of starting a new business, please visit http://www.solihullforsuccess.com/business/setting-up-a-business/

External Funding Opportunities – if you are interested in what funding opportunities could help your project or need help applying for funding please visit http://www.solihull.gov.uk/externalfunding/default.htm 

HS2 in North Solihull: Community Forums

Click here to find out more or visit the new HS2 website www.hs2.org.uk

North Solihull Cycle Network

The North Solihull Strategic Cycle Network scheme is a new £2. 6 million project that will, over the next three and a half years, create a series of strategic cycle routes connecting residents of North Solihull with key employment sites in the area.

 
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North Solihull Partnership Funding Opportunities - Main Grants Programme 2013/14 Now Open!

The Socio Economic Workstream (SEWS) is one of the groups which supports the delivery of the North Solihull regeneration project.   The SEWS focuses on how to deliver Social and Economic improvements across the North Solihull regeneration area.

 
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Smith's Wood News

Read the attached June Flyer to find out about the future changes in the Smith's Wood Village Centre over the next 12 months!  Here are some of the key highlights. Construction of Retail & Office Facilities The steel structures are being erected during June for the new shops and office facilities at the heart of the new Smith's Wood Village Centre! Assisted Living Scheme Home Group submitted a planning application for the Assisted Living Scheme at the end of April 2013 (no.

 
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Chelmsley Wood News

Chelmund's Cross Village Centre Read the attached June Flyer to find out about the future changes in the Chelmund's Cross Village Centre over 2013. Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School  Construction of the new school continues, with the building taking shape.

 
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Activities, Information & Focus Groups

Simon Phelps, Living Landscapes Youth Officer at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, explains an innovative partnership between the Wildlife Trust and local council to enable more schools to make use of local open spaces.

 
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