Author: Opportunity

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

Free learning & development training with We Find Any Learner

We Find Any Learner is offering training with a focus on personal development worth up to £800 at no cost to the business or staff. Training and development isn’t just important to a business, it's vital in helping you and your employees achieve efficiency, consistency, and confidence.We Find Any Learner The courses take around 30 … Continue reading Free learning & development training with We Find Any Learner →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 10 Sept

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Health and disability green paper – one month to go Don’t miss the chance to shape the future of the benefits system by responding to the Shaping future support: the health and disability green paper consultation. The 12-week consultation closes on 11 October. It is running alongside a series of consultation … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 10 Sept →

Civil Engineering information session with Openreach (29 Sept)

Openreach has teamed up with Jobcentre Plus to offer an information session on Wednesday 29 September at 1pm for jobseekers who are interested in a rewarding career helping to install the UK’s broadband infrastructure. The information session will cover: How to applyThe recruitment processHints and tipsHow to access one-to-one support Openreach claims to be keen … Continue reading Civil Engineering information session with Openreach (29 Sept) →

Business & Professional qualifications through Skills Support for the Workforce (The Growth Company)

Skills Support for the Workforce (Sheffield City Region) offers funded support through training programmes in the Business and Professional Sectors. Please see the flyers below to view the qualifications available and how these are delivered. Contact information Tel: 0114 212 2046 Email: workforceSCR@gcskills-support.uk

FREE business support & recruitment advice with Opp Shef’s Advance SCR programme

Local businesses seeking recruitment and workforce skills support can now register online to join Opportunity Sheffield’s Advance SCR programme. Advance SCR is an ESF-supported scheme which operates across South Yorkshire. In Sheffield, Advance SCR is a business-focused support function. Employers receive a dedicated Account Manager to provide guidance on the often-confusing range of skills and … Continue reading FREE business support & recruitment advice with Opp Shef’s Advance SCR programme →

Job vacancy: Functional Skills Tutor (Learning Curve Group)

Learning Curve Group currently has positions available for Functional Skills Tutors across Yorkshire in its Sheffield, Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford academies. The tutor will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, across a range of qualifications to progress learners and support learner achievement. The successful candidates will work from all four … Continue reading Job vacancy: Functional Skills Tutor (Learning Curve Group) →

Job vacancies: Employability Keyworker & Office Admin (The Employers Forum)

The Employers Forum is currently advertising two vacancies with an Employability Keyworker role and Office Administration role available. Employability Keyworker Job purpose: To assist in the delivery of an effective, efficient, high quality, employability support service. Providing adults of all ages who are unemployed and economically inactive, often with complex/multiple needs with a package of … Continue reading Job vacancies: Employability Keyworker & Office Admin (The Employers Forum) →

Online training workshops with Antz Junction New Beginnings

New Beginnings has a number of online workshops coming up which are free to attend and open to all. These cover a variety of subjects including employability, social media and health and wellbeing. Please see the flyers below to find information on the next three workshops with the first taking place on Thursday 9 September. … Continue reading Online training workshops with Antz Junction New Beginnings →

2 weeks until IEP Digital Technology Conference (20-24 Sept)

The free IEP Digital Technology Conference, sponsored by CogniSoft, is just two weeks away. The event is aimed at people with an interest in the employability and skills sector and will take place online from Monday 20 until Friday 24 September. The agenda features expert speakers who will discuss and present their ideas on technological … Continue reading 2 weeks until IEP Digital Technology Conference (20-24 Sept) →

SCC diversity recruitment pilot; community provider briefing events in Sept

In late September, Sheffield City Council's (SCC) Opportunity Sheffield service (Employment & Skills) will be running a pilot project aimed at attracting a greater diversity of people into SCC roles. The Council's new leadership is passionate about making the SCC workforce more representative of the communities it serves and is trialling a short programme to … Continue reading SCC diversity recruitment pilot; community provider briefing events in Sept →