Author: Opportunity

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

Sector Routeways: Youth Employment & Skills starts Monday 10 February

Youth Employment & Skills (YES), part of Opportunity Sheffield's Sector Routeways programme, starts on Monday 10 February. YES is designed to prepare learners for work. It provides support and guidance on how to move participants towards their dream career, with an emphasis on achieving progressions into employment, apprenticeships, and job-focused learning. Course Details Registration session: … Continue reading Sector Routeways: Youth Employment & Skills starts Monday 10 February →

New Year New Career networking event at SWFC

Kickstart your new year with a new career at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club's free networking event at Hillsborough Stadium on Friday 24 January, 10am–1pm. Come along to: Connect with local apprenticeship and training providers Discover exciting opportunities to grow and succeed Receive expert career advice tailored to you Take the first step towards securing your … Continue reading New Year New Career networking event at SWFC →

Spaces available for the Sheffield MPCT Military Academy

The MPCT Sheffield Academy still has spaces available for 16-18s on its course running from January to July. Are you working with students who have dropped out of college, are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), or are looking for a change in direction? Whether you have a participant interested in the Armed Forces, … Continue reading Spaces available for the Sheffield MPCT Military Academy →

Autism Exchange Internship opportunities in the Civil Service

An exciting eight week paid employment opportunity in the Civil Service is being offered to approximately 200 autistic young people. The Autism Exchange Internship is an exciting Civil Service work experience opportunity and this year there are 200 placements being offered across the Civil Service, of which there are 20 paid placements in DWP. Find … Continue reading Autism Exchange Internship opportunities in the Civil Service →

Consultation now open on Sheffield Employment & Skills Strategy’s Action Plan

Over the past eight months, the Sheffield Employment and Skills Advisory Board (SESAB) has been working to develop a new Employment and Skills Strategy for Sheffield and agree the actions through which the strategic missions will be achieved. Following an initial round of consultation in the Summer, the strategy Vision and Strategic Framework were approved … Continue reading Consultation now open on Sheffield Employment & Skills Strategy’s Action Plan →

Teacake Club Meeting Round-Up 2024

The Teacake Club team would like to thank all the venue providers, guest speakers and attendees for supporting our quarterly meetings this year. Here is a round-up of what happened at our 2024 Teacake Club Meetings. Spring: Friday 19 April 2024 The first meeting of the year was at Electric Works and featured talks from … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Round-Up 2024 →

Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts Monday 13 January

Opportunity Sheffield's Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts on Monday 13 January, with a registration session a week before. Registration session: Tuesday 7 January 2025 Course starts: Monday 13 January 2025 Time: 9:30am – 4pm Venue: Magna Science Centre, Magna Way, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1FD Course length: Initial 10 days of training Why recommend our training course? This programme … Continue reading Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts Monday 13 January →

Sheffield Volunteer Doula Programme Information Events

Do you have the time and passion to encourage and support vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers? Would you like to support a woman through her pregnancy, during her birth and feeding and caring for baby? Join one of the Information Events: Online - Wednesday 08/01/25 10am – 11am Town Hall - Wednesday 08/01/25 1pm … Continue reading Sheffield Volunteer Doula Programme Information Events →

Information about Benefit Payments over Christmas and New Year

Benefits are usually paid straight into your bank, building society or credit union account. If your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday you’ll usually be paid on the working day before. This may be different for tax credits and Child Benefit. Some payments will be made earlier if they’re due between 25 December … Continue reading Information about Benefit Payments over Christmas and New Year →

ESFA Apprenticeships Bulletin moves to Find an Apprenticeship website

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will no longer be providing weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins. The Find an Apprenticeship Vacancy Report featured the latest vacancy lists for South Yorkshire. However, the information provided within the reports is still accessible through the Find an Apprenticeship website. Recent enhancements have been made to the service … Continue reading ESFA Apprenticeships Bulletin moves to Find an Apprenticeship website →