Author: Opportunity

Opportunity Sheffield is the employment and skills service within Sheffield City Council.

Free Scholarship Programme from Google with DWP

Google has partnered with the Department for Work & Pensions to offer free online flexible training for jobseekers. Jobseekers will have access to Google IT certificates which focuses on IT Support, Data Analyst, Project Manager and UX Design. DWP is now opening up the ability for key partners to refer into use this service. To…

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Free Business Course and Start Up Support – Prince’s Trust Enterprise Dec-Jan

Please see below the current Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme delivery. What is Enterprise? The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme supports any young person 18-30 to foster business skills and empowers them to launch a business, go freelance or become self-employed. With extensive 1:1 support from our team of Enterprise Youth Delivery Leads, followed by business mentorship…

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Sheffield Hallam University Progress – applicant support scheme & resources

Sheffield Hallam University Progress Applicants who are estranged, homeless or care leavers would be eligible to join Sheffield Hallam University’s applicant support scheme – SHU Progress.  All applicants on SHU Progress receive: A named contact for them to get in touch with throughout the year with any questions about their application to Hallam to ensure…

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Sector Routeways programme overview – Teacake Club Nov 2021

Opportunity Sheffield’s Sector Routeways programme offers industry specific interventions aimed at providing unemployed people, aged 18 and over, with a gateway to employment. Sector Routeways are short and focused training programmes which have been designed with growth businesses in Sheffield.  Routeways are available in the following sectors: Care Construction Digital Engineering and Manufacturing Fibre Installation…

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Roundup of the virtual Autumn Teacake Club meeting 2021

On Friday 26 November, Opportunity Sheffield (Sheffield City Council’s Employment and Skills Service) welcomed its visitors to the Autumn Teacake Club (Sheffield’s Employability Network) meeting held over Microsoft Teams. Phil Johnson, Contract Manager at Opportunity Sheffield, welcomed attendees to the meeting. Harry Clarkson & Jodie Bradley – Speakup & Employment is for Everyone Harry started…

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SAPN Monthly Meeting Agenda for Tues 30th Nov

Written by Sheffield Autism Partnership Network We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 30th November, 10:30-12pm for the next monthly Sheffield Autism Partnership Network (SAPN) Meeting. Our main focus for the session around the benefits of the Autism strategy for your organisation/group and the people that use your services. I will share feedback on…

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Call in at The Growth Company for a tour at Cubo, Carver Street

The Growth Company is inviting partners and stakeholders to come and take a look around its new premises at Cubo on Carver Street, where DWP’s Restart programme is being delivered from. Since July 2021 the organisation has been supporting Universal Credit claimants who have been unemployed for 12 months+. Get in touch with Timothy Jeffrey…

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Job vacancy: Work and Enterprise Coach (SYHA)

Permanent, Full Time/Part Time SYHA has secured funding to deliver various supported employment programmes funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, European Social Fund, NHS and AEB. These employment programs are delivered across the whole of South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire with one main aim: “Place then Train”. The programs are based on individual placement support that…

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