Author: Opportunity

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

Learning Curve boosts military academy provision with MPCT merger

Learning Curve Group (LCG) is delighted to announce the acquisition of Cardiff-based Motivational Preparation College for Training (MPCT), in a move which will complement its existing academy provision. LCG, who already have pre-uniformed services academies across Yorkshire - including at Manor Top in Sheffield - will see the addition of a further 30 locations and … Continue reading Learning Curve boosts military academy provision with MPCT merger →

Courses for Voluntary & Community Sector groups at Northern College

Written by Northern College Calling all voluntary and community organisations Adult students using the Northern College discounted bus service, travelling from Barnsley Interchange to the college’s front-door for just £1 each way. Did you know we currently helped people aged 19+ back into education to change their lives? To support this, we are currently offering … Continue reading Courses for Voluntary & Community Sector groups at Northern College →

Register for Volunteer Passport course with FACES (Thu 24 Feb)

Sheffield City Council's Family, Adult and Community Education Service is recruiting for its short volunteering course with the aim of supporting individuals to gain transferable skills for the world of work.  The first course date will take place on Thursday 24 February 9:30-11:30 in Shiregreen. Please see the flyer below to find out more about … Continue reading Register for Volunteer Passport course with FACES (Thu 24 Feb) →

Become a volunteer for Read Easy in Sheffield; coordinator, venue organiser & fundraiser roles

Read Easy is looking to recruit for its new voluntary positions, requiring a commitment of two hours per week. These roles would suit someone who has Level 2 English (or is very nearly there), with a similar level of numeracy. Individuals will learn and develop important, transferable work skills such as organisation, leadership, teamwork, communication … Continue reading Become a volunteer for Read Easy in Sheffield; coordinator, venue organiser & fundraiser roles →

Only one week until work life discovery coaching workshop with Women to Work (Wed 16 Feb)

Women to Work will be hosting a free online work life discovery coaching workshop on Wednesday 16 February 10am-12.30pm via Zoom. An opportunity to take some time to focus on yourself, what’s important to you and reflect on your work and life aspirations, values and importantly to connect with other women and to create an action … Continue reading Only one week until work life discovery coaching workshop with Women to Work (Wed 16 Feb) →

Apply for a role this National Apprenticeship Week – vacancies bulletin w/c 7 Feb

What better way to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week than by applying for a vacancy on the weekly Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeships and Traineeships bulletin? Please see below for this week's bulletin, featuring vacancies brokered with local employers by Sheffield City Council account managers: wc-07-02-22-SCC-apprenticeship-traineeship-bulletinDownload

Contribute to the redesign of the Teacake Club website & newsletter

The Teacake Club website and newsletter will be undergoing a redesign and Opportunity Sheffield want to hear from you to inform our decisions. Not only will these receive a new look, but this redesign will challenge the purpose of this website as we evaluate which types of content you want to see based on how … Continue reading Contribute to the redesign of the Teacake Club website & newsletter →

The life of a Marketing Apprentice at Sheffield City Council

I’m Eva Mae Cadet – a 17-year-old Marketing and Service Support Apprentice working for Opportunity Sheffield, the Employment and Skills Service within Sheffield City Council. Eva working on the Teacake Club website I have been in post for six months since joining the Council promptly after leaving secondary school and am loving my role here. … Continue reading The life of a Marketing Apprentice at Sheffield City Council →

Sheffield City Council National Apprenticeship Week reflection

Written by Sheffield City Council We’re proud to be supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2022. This is the 15th annual week-long national celebration of apprenticeships, held from 7 to 13 February. The week shines a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. The theme for National Apprenticeship Week … Continue reading Sheffield City Council National Apprenticeship Week reflection →