Save the Date: HEPP online festival planned for 7-11 Dec

Sheffield's Higher Education Progression Partnership (HEPP) is organising an online festival for Monday 7 to Friday 11 December. A series of remote events are being planned aimed at students, teacher and advisors, parents and carers, with the focus on progression into higher education, including for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. More information to follow next week … Continue reading Save the Date: HEPP online festival planned for 7-11 Dec →

Jobcentre guidance on new national Covid restrictions

Written by the Department for Work & Pensions On 31 October 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the Government will be introducing new national COVID-19 measures in England to protect the NHS and save lives. This means from 5 November 2020 until 2 December 2020 in England, the following updated jobcentre guidance will apply to … Continue reading Jobcentre guidance on new national Covid restrictions →

39 new council apprentices set to learn a trade

Written by Sheffield City Council To create more opportunities for local young people, 39 new apprentices have joined Sheffield City Council this week, bringing our total number of apprentices up to nearly 100. Ranging from age 16 to 21, male and female, our apprentices will learn a trade on the job, to become electricians, gas … Continue reading 39 new council apprentices set to learn a trade →

The Suit Works continues to seek referrals during lockdown

Written by The Suit Works During lockdown we know there are many people taking part in digital interviews, face to face interviews and perhaps starting new job roles. Do you support someone who needs our help? Do you have an interview coming up but nothing appropriate to wear? If so, get intouch! Contact us or … Continue reading The Suit Works continues to seek referrals during lockdown →

Job vacancies: Service Manager; Arts & Media Tutor (My Life Project)

My Life Project is an Alternative Provider who supports the personal, social and educational progress of children and young people using a range of Arts & Media. My Life Project is currently looking for candidates to fill the positions of: SERVICE MANAGER We are looking to fulfil the role of managing and supporting our delivery … Continue reading Job vacancies: Service Manager; Arts & Media Tutor (My Life Project) →

DWP: Touchbase – 6 November 2020

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Universal Credit - Minimum Income Floor for the self-employed The Minimum Income Floor (MIF) for self-employed Universal Credit (UC) claimants will remain suspended until the end of April 2021, extending a vital lifeline for hundreds of thousands of people. The further suspension means that self-employed people will continue to receive … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – 6 November 2020 →

Sheffield Futures – link to showcase event recording & impact report

Earlier this week, Sheffield Futures staged an online showcase event, at which the youth charity shared its plans for the future. You can watch back a recording of the stream at the Sheffield Futures website To read the Sheffield Futures 2019-20 Impact Report, click here

People Keeping Well – overview and framework partnerships

Written by People Keeping Well Are you looking for an activity or some support to help you keep healthy and well? Did you know help is at hand in your local community? We are a network of local organisations which can help you to: get fit and active through exercise sessions and health walksincrease your confidence and skills … Continue reading People Keeping Well – overview and framework partnerships →

One week to go for nominations for Opp Shef welfare to work awards

We're still on the hunt for nominations for our 2020 employability awards, to be made at our upcoming recognition event on Wednesday 9 December (10am-1pm) on Zoom. Many thanks to those who have sent a submission in so far - we think it's really important, this year in particular, that we celebrate the achievements of … Continue reading One week to go for nominations for Opp Shef welfare to work awards →

ESF Pathways Behavioural Change course brochure 2020-21

You can now download a brochure documenting the seven behavioural change courses commissioned by Opportunity Sheffield for 2020-21. The Council's employment and skills service is offering three Pre-Entry and four Intervention courses, which you can read about below or by following the link.

Coronavirus – Support for people

Written by Sheffield City Council Get support from us or our partner services, or offer your help as a volunteer Community Helpline we can help you if you have no one else to support you or if you are self-isolatingwe can do shopping, medication collection, social contact or urgent supportwe're contacting people on the government … Continue reading Coronavirus – Support for people →

Jobskilla 5-day online courses in Customer Service, Adult Social Care, Cleaning & Warehousing

Please see details below of our 5-day online courses available. Learners must be unemployed, 19+years, in receipt of a benefit and UK resident for 3 years to qualify and not already hold the qualification on offer and have access to a device and internet. Customer Service Level 2 Certificatehttps://jobskilla.co.uk/course/3896 Adult Social Care Level 2 Certificatehttps://jobskilla.co.uk/course/3887 Cleaning Principles Level 2 Certificatehttps://jobskilla.co.uk/course/3891 Warehouse & … Continue reading Jobskilla 5-day online courses in Customer Service, Adult Social Care, Cleaning & Warehousing →