Author: Opportunity

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

New temporary Jobcentre to open in Sheffield city centre

Having seen, and anticipating further increases in demand for services due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department for Work and Pensions is opening a new temporary Jobcentre in Sheffield. A new site at Block 3 Pennine Five Tenter Street Sheffield S1 3GG has been identified as suitable space to open a temporary site and accommodate … Continue reading New temporary Jobcentre to open in Sheffield city centre →

ESFA promoting the recruitment of redundant apprentices

Written by ESFA 23 February 2021 Some employers have had to make redundancies, leaving work-ready apprentices without an employer. These apprentices will have already gained knowledge, skills and behaviours which could bring incredible value to employers. By hiring a redundant apprentice, employers could: get a quick return on investment, because they will already have relevant … Continue reading ESFA promoting the recruitment of redundant apprentices →

WEA publishes adult education impact report 2020

Following the year of lockdown and challenges involved, the WEA have published their 2020 adult education impact report looking at how the crisis sparked a transformation Research within demonstrates some key challenges ahead including: 9 in 10 workers will need some form of reskilling by 2030estimates suggest around 9 million people lack basic digital skill … Continue reading WEA publishes adult education impact report 2020 →

Employer Support Package – The Sheffield College

Discover how The Sheffield College can help to support you in the development of your workforce. Written by The Sheffield College At The Sheffield College we know that developing and upskilling employability skills is essential more now than ever to ensure the longevity of Sheffield City Region businesses. We have created a package dedicated to improving your … Continue reading Employer Support Package – The Sheffield College →

Introducing Realise – new brand for Sheffield training provider

A Sheffield-based training provider has become ‘Realise’ following an extensive rebranding initiative. Realise, formerly known as Interserve Learning & Employment, provides apprenticeships and adult education programmes across a range of sectors. It is one of the largest training providers in England and trains over 7,000 learners each year. The new brand identity will bring a … Continue reading Introducing Realise – new brand for Sheffield training provider →

Upcoming Courses at People Plus in March

Written by Jodie Wilkinson, PeoplePlus Academy Just a little update about the courses we have running through out March! All details below. If you would like to make a referral please email myself or Harry.Coy@PeoplePlus.co.uk with the learners name and contact number, we will then contact the learner and book them in for an induction … Continue reading Upcoming Courses at People Plus in March →

Page Hall Festival 2021 – An online celebration of community and culture

This March, Sheffield will celebrate the first ever Page Hall Festival, a celebration of community and the voices of the people who live here. The Event Through an online showcase, the festival will invite residents of all backgrounds and generations of Page Hall to share their stories of belonging, community pride and unity. The programme … Continue reading Page Hall Festival 2021 – An online celebration of community and culture →

SUFC Community Foundation Traineeship Start Date Postponed to March

Written by Sheffield United FC Community Foundation Due to recent government announcements; Education outlined to resume on March 8. Our Education & Training department has decided to postpone the start date of our Traineeship programme. We hope to have a new start date in line with the governments next review which is due next week. … Continue reading SUFC Community Foundation Traineeship Start Date Postponed to March →