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Workforce Initiatives Shift Doncaster Job and Talent Market
New training platforms, an online hub and local hiring agreements are expanding access to roles in health, construction and digital sectors for Doncaster residents.
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Doncaster Council launched a new online employment hub that gives residents one access point to search jobs, build skills or start self-employment, with telephone support offered 10am to 1pm on weekdays.
The hub arrives while the council’s Workforce Development Team updates its Adults Workforce Strategy in 2026 and continues to run adult social care training through the Developing You platform. These steps coincide with broader efforts to match local people to vacancies in sectors that have posted steady demand.
College campaign adds course options
DN Colleges Group started its Summer of Skills campaign in June 2026. The programme lists more than 65 flexible courses covering health, digital skills and leadership. Employers and residents can use the short courses to gain credentials that align with current vacancies in Doncaster.
The campaign sits alongside Skills & Employability South Yorkshire, which receives part-funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The service works with individuals and businesses across the borough to improve job placement and workforce planning.
Agreement ties development projects to local training
The council adopted its Local Labour Agreement in August 2023. The policy requires Employment and Training Skills Plans on major projects, with particular focus on construction sites. Developers must outline how they will recruit and train Doncaster residents before work begins.
Together the hub, the college courses, the strategy update and the 2023 agreement create clearer routes from training into paid roles. Residents can now move from an initial search on the hub to a short course at DN Colleges Group and then into a placement secured under a Local Labour Agreement plan.
People seeking next steps can register on the employment hub during the listed phone hours or contact the Workforce Development Team through the council website for details on Developing You training. Employers can review the Summer of Skills catalogue for staff upskilling options that start this summer.
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