Author: Opportunity

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

Skills Training UK training course dates in April

Skills Training UK has the following upcoming course dates in April 2022: W/C 04/04/2022Start DateDurationIndustrial Environmental Awareness L2 Award04/04/222 weeksBusiness Administration L1 and L2 Award04/04/223 weeksFunctional Skills English E3, L1 & L204/04/223 weeksCustomer Service L1 Award and L2 Certificate04/04/223 weeks W/C 25/04/2022Start DateDurationBusiness Administration L1 and L2 Awards25/04/223 weeksInfection, Prevention and Control L2 Award27/04/223 days

Apply for jobs at Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Gleadless Valley on Tues 12 Apr

Looking for a job, career change or training prospect? Opportunity Sheffield's next Sheffield's Working jobs fair, delivered in partnership with Jobcentre Plus and the local employer community, will take place in Gleadless Valley on Tuesday 12 April. Venue: Terry Wright Community Hall, Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BT Date: Tuesday 12 April Time: 10:30am-3pm A variety of … Continue reading Apply for jobs at Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Gleadless Valley on Tues 12 Apr →

Work on the National Citizens Service programme at Rotherham United this summer

Do something amazing with your summer National Citizen Service (NCS) is a government-funded programme which aims to bring together young people aged 15-17 and engages them in a two-week programme over the summer. Rotherham United Community Sports Trust is recruiting Team Leaders and Assistants to efficiently support teams of up to 15 young people over … Continue reading Work on the National Citizens Service programme at Rotherham United this summer →

Guidance on applying for a Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

Written by South Yorkshire Police Role: Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) Salary: £19,164 - £24,780 Hours: 40 per week Be the future of South Yorkshire Police Being a police constable is not just a job. It’s a career. South Yorkshire Police is recruiting for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) with projected start dates from … Continue reading Guidance on applying for a Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship →

Free job coaching offer for unemployed people from Business in the Community

Business in the Community’s (BITC) job coaching programme aims to support unemployed jobseekers through a series of one-to-one coaching sessions with the active involvement of businesses across the UK. BITC’s ambition is to support 10,000 people to get ready for new jobs and to create more inclusive recruitment practices across the UK. The team claim … Continue reading Free job coaching offer for unemployed people from Business in the Community →

DWP ethnic minority employment bulletin: March 2022

Written by the Department for Work and Pensions Inclusive Britain: government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities On 17 March 2022, the Government published “Inclusive Britain” its response to the March 2021 report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities. “Inclusive Britain” sets out over 70 actions in response to the … Continue reading DWP ethnic minority employment bulletin: March 2022 →

Half a billion unlocked by SYMCA for the South Yorkshire renewal fund

Written by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority The Mayor of South Yorkshire, Dan Jarvis, has announced a fund worth half a billion pounds to be used on making improvements in the region’s four local authority areas. The South Yorkshire Renewal fund will be invested in place-based projects across infrastructure, housing, community renewal, net zero, business … Continue reading Half a billion unlocked by SYMCA for the South Yorkshire renewal fund →

Job vacancies: Employment Coach & Employment Support Coordinator (Element Society)

Element Society is seeking an Employment Coach and an Employment Support Coordinator to join its Employment & Skills Team. Employment Coach Salary: £21,000 - £24,000 (fte/pro-rata for part-time employees) per annum dependent on experience Benefits: 28 days leave per year (includes bank holidays), 4% paid pension contribution, fully funded Westfield Health Scheme membership Contract: Part-time, 17.5 hours per … Continue reading Job vacancies: Employment Coach & Employment Support Coordinator (Element Society) →

Facing the future: employment prospects for young people after coronavirus (by the Prince’s Trust)

Written by the Prince's Trust New report finds prolonged youth jobs crisis is set to cost UK economy almost £7 billion next year Youth unemployment will remain high, even once the economy recovers, warns a new report from Learning and Work Institute and The Prince’s Trust, supported by HSBC UK The economic cost of youth unemployment, in terms … Continue reading Facing the future: employment prospects for young people after coronavirus (by the Prince’s Trust) →

Sign up for the Sheffield City Council Apprentice Recruitment Fair on Wed 13 April

Sheffield City Council will be hosting an apprentice recruitment fair at Sheffield Town Hall on Wednesday 13 April. There will be direct access to the Managers who are recruiting over the next few months and current and past apprentices will be on hand to answer questions. Register to attend Bookings must be made through Eventbrite … Continue reading Sign up for the Sheffield City Council Apprentice Recruitment Fair on Wed 13 April →

Sector Routeways: Construction now recruiting for training course in Gleadless (Mon 25 Apr)

Sector Routeways: Construction is coming to Gleadless for a two-week training course at Heeley Green Community Centre starting Monday 25 April. See the poster below to see how this course, followed by a two-week work placement on site, aims to help the unemployed into work in this growth sector. Register or refer If you or … Continue reading Sector Routeways: Construction now recruiting for training course in Gleadless (Mon 25 Apr) →