Exciting event provides career opportunities for young people with SEND
A new initiative will help young people with additional needs to find jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities.
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Explore your career options at the Kirklees apprenticeship event 2026
Join us to discover local apprenticeship opportunities at the Kirklees Apprenticeship Event 2026.
Read moreKirklees Local Plan Update December 2025
Our planning policy team have been working on updating the Kirklees Local Plan. This update will set the planning policy framework for the district, guiding future growth and change over the period 2024–2043.
Read moreExciting internship opportunities at Dewsbury Hospital – applications now open for Project SEARCH
Young people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Kirklees are being offered a vital pathway into the world of work, as applications open for the 2025 intake of Project SEARCH internships at Dewsbury District Hospital.
Read moreKirklees Top 100 Careers Edition inspires young people to explore local opportunities
The Kirklees Top 100 Careers Edition launched in April – designed to inspire young people from local schools and colleges by showcasing the diverse career opportunities available across Kirklees.
Read moreFree skills bootcamps in early years now open for September applications
Kirklees residents can take part in a fully funded Skills Bootcamp designed to help people launch a rewarding career in the Early Years sector.
Read moreHow Kurtis became a valued employee
Kurtis walked into the REAL Employment office with a firm handshake and a smile, eager to meet his job coach. He had dedicated a great deal of time to finding paid employment, his motivation was clear, and his job coach was determined to help him succeed.
Read moreProject Empowerment is helping Kirklees residents take the first steps towards employment
Project Empowerment is the most recent support programme delivered by our Wellness service, Employment and Skills team and Kirklees Success Centres.
Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Project Empowerment aims to support residents who are experiencing health challenges which may be preventing them from finding or maintaining work.
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