Author: Opportunity

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

B2W Group Building Futures March referrals; taster day 29 April

B2W Group is taking referrals now for March starts on its Building Futures provision which aims to support 19-24-year-old NEETs in gaining new qualifications in Employability, Web design and Gaming Development via online tutoring.  B2W Group claims learners are fully supported 1:1 with their Keyworkers who spend time with them to overcome barriers and discuss … Continue reading B2W Group Building Futures March referrals; taster day 29 April →

Apply for free NPLQ Lifeguard Training with Sheffield City Trust

Written by Sheffield City Trust Would you like to build a career in Leisure but don’t have the necessary qualification? We are offering an amazing opportunity of free places on a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification course running at our world class leisure facilities in Sheffield with the prospect of a contract as a Leisure Assistant … Continue reading Apply for free NPLQ Lifeguard Training with Sheffield City Trust →

Join Northern College for a free wellbeing day (Wed 16 Mar)

On Wednesday 16 March, Northern College will be hosting a wellbeing day including activities based on the five steps to mental wellbeing from the NHS. The day will feature five learning workshops and a final workshop so you can record your learning. You will also make an action plan to support your continued development and … Continue reading Join Northern College for a free wellbeing day (Wed 16 Mar) →

Motorbike & Motor Vehicle courses at Ignition Training Centre

Ignition Training Centre courses aim to offer skills, accredited qualifications, confidence, something for your CV and a potential reference. Practical lessons take place in the motor vehicle workshops with a fully qualified Mechanic Tutor who will support you to develop the skills needed to pass the assessments. You will learn about safety in the workshop, … Continue reading Motorbike & Motor Vehicle courses at Ignition Training Centre →

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (4 & 11 Mar)

Please download the file below to read the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing as of Friday 4 March. SYMCA-data-briefing-04-03-2022Download Last week's key messages A live Department for Education consultation proposes to reform the student loan system, lowering the interest payable and earnings threshold, and extending the payback window. IFS analysis finds that … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (4 & 11 Mar) →

Register for Get Started in Health & Social Care programme with Prince’s Trust

Do you work with a young person aged 18-30 who would like to start a career in Health and Social Care? Are they based in Sheffield (or within a commutable distance)? The Prince's Trust is hosting a five-day programme online via MS Teams from Monday 28 March - Friday 1 April, partnered with different employers … Continue reading Register for Get Started in Health & Social Care programme with Prince’s Trust →

Help change the life chances of a young person from a deprived background

Written by Levelling Up Futures in Sheffield Levelling Up Futures in Sheffield was established following a successful Community Renewal Fund Bid and is a partnership between Sheffield Business Together, Sheffield Hallam University, the Chamber of Commerce and Sheffield City Council. Bringing these key institutions in the city together provided a great opportunity to move the … Continue reading Help change the life chances of a young person from a deprived background →

Find the role for you at the Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Gleadless Valley (Tue 12 Apr)

Opportunity Sheffield, the Employment and Skills service within Sheffield City Council, will be hosting the next Sheffield's Working Jobs Fair on Tuesday 12 April 10:30am-3pm at Terry Wright Community Hall, Gleadless Valley, S2 2BT. Local employers will be attending to discuss their vacancies including full-time and part-time, temporary and permanent roles. If you do not … Continue reading Find the role for you at the Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Gleadless Valley (Tue 12 Apr) →

ERSA survey: Linking skills and employability provision

Written by the Employment Related Services Association With the support of Shaw Trust and in partnership with AELP, ERSA is working on a piece of research on better linking skills and employability provision.  As part of this, we would be grateful for your participation in a short survey of up to 10 minutes, which will … Continue reading ERSA survey: Linking skills and employability provision →

MaTReC to open Community Internet Cafe on Prince of Wales Road in March

Manor Training and Resource Centre (MaTReC) is to open a new Community Internet Cafe at its Price of Wales Road site at the end of this month. Funded by Manor Development Company, the cafe will provide IT facilities for people who don't have access to the world wide web or need help making the most … Continue reading MaTReC to open Community Internet Cafe on Prince of Wales Road in March →