Author: Opportunity

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

Sector Routeways Engineering & Manufacturing recruiting for Mon 20 Sept cohort

Opportunity Sheffield is seeking referrals and registrations for its next Engineering and Manufacturing Sector Routeways cohort, which begins its two-week training 'boot camp' on Monday 20 September. There are up to 20 places available for the course (with some already filled), which will be delivered in Magna in Rotherham. Candidates will be selected according to … Continue reading Sector Routeways Engineering & Manufacturing recruiting for Mon 20 Sept cohort →

Job vacancy: Learner Recruitment Officer (Learning Curve Group)

Learning Curve Group has a new position open in Sheffield for a Learner Recruitment Officer. About the role Learning Curve Group are looking for a motivated and self-driven person to effectively promote the curriculum offer and to recruit NEET learners aged 16-24 onto appropriate programmes on offer across the West Yorkshire Region Combined Authority areas. … Continue reading Job vacancy: Learner Recruitment Officer (Learning Curve Group) →

Lifeskills Centres Sheffield now offering beauty courses

Lifeskills Centres (based on Shoreham street, Sheffield) is offering funded beauty courses for unemployed people which include VTCT Registration fees and uniform. These courses are designed to prepare learners fully for employment in their chosen field, as either a Beauty Therapist, Nail Technician, Holistic therapist or Make-up Artist. The courses include a Level 2 business … Continue reading Lifeskills Centres Sheffield now offering beauty courses →

Learn more about the new Flexible Support Fund process (DWP)

Third sector organisations and partners may wish to learn more about the new Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS2) which goes live on 1 November 2021. FSF DPS2 is an electronic process for setting up and maintaining a list of suppliers from which social and other service provision can be procured locally … Continue reading Learn more about the new Flexible Support Fund process (DWP) →

Upcoming Sector Routeways: Construction courses: Start dates 13 & 27 September

Opportunity Sheffield's Sector Routeways Construction programme is seeking referrals, with the next 'boot camp' courses starting on Monday 13 and 27 September. The programme consists of two weeks' classroom training - including CSCS Card testing and Health & Safety Level 1 - then a two-week work experience placement on-site with a local employer. Course enrolments … Continue reading Upcoming Sector Routeways: Construction courses: Start dates 13 & 27 September →

Springboard free courses in hospitality, leisure & tourism starting 13 Sept in Sheffield

The Springboard Charity is launching a face-to-face programme in Sheffield beginning on 13 September for three weeks (Monday-Friday). Its aim is to help people of all ages and backgrounds improve their career potential in hospitality, leisure and tourism – especially young people in education and adults who experience barriers to employment or who are returning … Continue reading Springboard free courses in hospitality, leisure & tourism starting 13 Sept in Sheffield →