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

Sector Routeways: Early Years Education course starts Monday 11 November

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sector Routeways: Early Years Education starts on Monday 11 November 2024. Registration session: Tuesday 5 November 2024 Course starts: Monday 11 November 2024 Time: 9:30am – 4pm Venue: Moorfoot Building, Learning & Development Centre, Sheffield City Centre, S1 4PL Course length: Initial 6 days of training Why recommend our training course? You will complete six days of classroom-based training, … Continue reading Sector Routeways: Early Years Education course starts Monday 11 November →

Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts Monday 4 November

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts on Monday 4 November 2024. Registration session: Monday 28 October 2024 Course starts: Monday 4 November 2024 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 will help participants to gain an … Continue reading Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts Monday 4 November →

Citadel launches Business Startup Programme

Citadel Business Academy has introduced a new business startup programme, designed to get you from having a business idea, to having a fully functioning and profitable business. The Business Startup Programme is a six session programme that takes you from having a business idea, to having a business that is set-up and thriving after the … Continue reading Citadel launches Business Startup Programme →

Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 11 October 2024

Ross Brown, Contract Manager at Opportunity Sheffield, welcomed guests to the Autumn Teacake Club Meeting, hosted by the Canon Medical Arena on Friday 11 October 2024. Speakers Park Community Arena Marko Backovic (Head of Operations) - Sheffield Sharks Canon Medical Arena was built a year ago, and houses the Sheffield Sharks, and parent club, Sheffield … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 11 October 2024 →

Register for Cyber Security Bootcamp on Tuesday 29 October

The next registration event for Cyber Security Bootcamp is on Tuesday 29 October, at Construction Design Centre (CDC) on Cricket Inn Road. The five-week programme develops vital skills in safeguarding data and securing networks. Upon completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in the industry. The course start … Continue reading Register for Cyber Security Bootcamp on Tuesday 29 October →

Sheffield employment support advisors train to become Certified Return to Work Coordinators

Frontline employment support advisors in Sheffield recently undertook Certified Return to Work Coordinator (CRTWC) training, aiming to discover emerging best practice and develop enhanced techniques to help deliver person-centred services in the community. Some 26 advisors working on the Local Authority-led Skills & Employability South Yorkshire Programme, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, undertook … Continue reading Sheffield employment support advisors train to become Certified Return to Work Coordinators →

FACES Assessments for Functional Skills in October & December

Family Adult Community Education Services (FACES) has confirmed their autumn Assessment Sessions For Functional Skills English & Maths. Both assessment sessions will take place at Shipton Street Hall, Zest, Sheffield, S6 3NA: Wednesday 9 October, 10–12pm Wednesday 4 December, 10–12pm See more details in the flyer below. To book your place, email: faces@sheffield.gov.uk Oct 24 … Continue reading FACES Assessments for Functional Skills in October & December →

Sector Routeways: Hospitality course starts November

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sector Routeways: Hospitality course, in partnership with Springboard training, starts on Monday 18 November. Start date: Monday 18 November 2024 Time: 9:30am – 4pm Venue: Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, S6 1SW Course length: 10 days of training The training includes: Accredited Hospitality related qualifications Employability skills workshops Hospitality practical skills Employer visits and tasters 121 mentoring and … Continue reading Sector Routeways: Hospitality course starts November →

FACES Next Steps event for adult learners on 16 October

Family Adult Community Education (FACES) will be hosting a Next Steps progression event on Wednesday 16 October in the Carpenter Room at Sheffield Central Library, 10am - 1pm. This will be a chance for adult learners to explore their educational and career progression options. The event is aimed at adults aged 19+ who want to … Continue reading FACES Next Steps event for adult learners on 16 October →

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair on Thursday 17 October

Opportunity Sheffield's next Jobs Fair will be held at Shirecliffe Community Centre on Thursday 17 October, 10am - 12pm. Sheffield's Working Jobs Fairs are co-run with Jobcentre Plus South Yorkshire and give visitors a chance to meet local employers and ask about their latest vacancies. The fairs are run in a different community location each … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair on Thursday 17 October →