Author: Opportunity

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

Changing Employment Opportunities for Autistic People – 2-day online conference on 4-5 Mar

Only 16% of autistic people are in full time, paid work.64% of employers have said that they do not know where to go for support or advice about employing autistic people. National Autistic Society will host a two-day online conference on the 4-5 March 2021 to gather businesses together to champion Autism at Work. Please could … Continue reading Changing Employment Opportunities for Autistic People – 2-day online conference on 4-5 Mar →

Balanced budget and future focus despite pressures of Covid-19

Written by Sheffield City Council Following public consultation, we have set out Sheffield's 2021/22 budget, investing in the care sector, youth services and community safety, giving Council Tax support to those who need it most, retaining citywide essential services to all residents, and delivering on priorities for a sustainable future, despite the challenges brought about … Continue reading Balanced budget and future focus despite pressures of Covid-19 →

National Apprenticeships Week: South Yorkshire Leaders celebrate region’s success stories

Written by Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis, local authority leaders and businesses are celebrating the work of apprentices across South Yorkshire – recognising how local employers are stepping up to the apprenticeship challenge during the pandemic. During National Apprenticeships Week, the Mayor and the Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) will be showcasing stories of apprentices … Continue reading National Apprenticeships Week: South Yorkshire Leaders celebrate region’s success stories →

Job vacancy: Centres Co-ordinator – Marketing (SOAR)

SOAR is an award-winning regeneration charity in North Sheffield which provides a number of services for the community including health, buildings management, training and support into employment. SOAR has an exciting vacancy in our Centres Team for the position of Centres Co-ordinator - Marketing. Full time 37 hours Salary: £18,278 - £19,740.24 per annum This … Continue reading Job vacancy: Centres Co-ordinator – Marketing (SOAR) →

JCP clients have access to employability webinars & learning resources via Lloyds Bank Academy

Lloyds Bank Academy offers a range of resources designed to help jobseekers - including those with limited digital skills - navigate the online world. The academy runs live webinars for Jobcentre Plus clients designed to provide practical employment tips, while its self-paced learning website provides employability training alongside important fraud awareness and cyber security information. … Continue reading JCP clients have access to employability webinars & learning resources via Lloyds Bank Academy →

No One Left Behind: Improving Employment Beyond COVID-19 webinar (South Yorks) on Thu 4 March

Written by Carolyn McConnell, Business Connector, Business in the Community The past year has been one of extraordinary challenges. We have seen record levels of redundancies as industries such as hospitality, retail and culture have been brought to their knees, removing those early career opportunities that are so important for young people. We have redefined … Continue reading No One Left Behind: Improving Employment Beyond COVID-19 webinar (South Yorks) on Thu 4 March →

Openreach recruiters plan info session for potential engineering recruits on 24 Feb

Openreach is planning to recruit up to 700 people into new civil engineering roles by the end of 2021, working on the UK's telecoms infrastructure. In relation to this major recruitment campaign, there is a 1 hour virtual information session scheduled for Wednesday 24 February between 1pm and 2pm. Interested customers can register to attend … Continue reading Openreach recruiters plan info session for potential engineering recruits on 24 Feb →

The Little Book of Cyber Scams 2.0 published by South Yorkshire Police

South Yorkshire Police has published a new pamphlet detailing some of the major cyber scams in vogue at present. With more people working from home and shopping online during the lockdown, including those who may be less au fait with technology, the risks of cyber scams - including phishing and data breaches - are potentially … Continue reading The Little Book of Cyber Scams 2.0 published by South Yorkshire Police →

Street League Yorkshire seeks 16-30yo referrals for Head, Body, Future online support programme

Sports-focused training provider Street League is looking for Sheffield-based 16-30 year olds to participate in its Head, Body, Future employability programme. The course, which is taking place remotely during lockdown, has optional Functional Skills study for participants who require English and/or Maths qualifications. Get in touch For more information see contact details above.

DWP: Update on Job Finding Support & Kickstart

DWP / Jobcentre Plus has provided an update on its Job Finding Support Service and the Kickstart placement scheme for 16-24-year-olds. Job Finding Support Service Kickstart DWP wishes to inform stakeholders of the following changes to the Kickstart programme: From 28 January, applications for new Kickstart gateways were closed. Approved gateways can continue to submit applications … Continue reading DWP: Update on Job Finding Support & Kickstart →