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 →

Sheffield City Council named Yorks & Humber Macro Employer of the Year at National Apprenticeship Awards 2020.

Sheffield City Council is delighted to have been named as one of the regional winners in the Yorkshire & Humber heats of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2020. The Council received the QA Award for Macro Employer of the Year is Sheffield City Council and now progressed to the national final later in November. About the … Continue reading Sheffield City Council named Yorks & Humber Macro Employer of the Year at National Apprenticeship Awards 2020. →

PET-Xi 16-24 Traineeship – Nov/Dec starts enrolling now

Written by PET-Xi Training ENROL NOW I NOV/DEC STARTS: Are you aged 16-24 and looking for Work, Apprenticeship, or further Training? Introducing PET-Xi Live! PET-Xi Live is a Virtual Learning Environment that gives you access to qualified tutors in the comfort and safety of home. The platform is fully interactive so you can see and speak to your tutor … Continue reading PET-Xi 16-24 Traineeship – Nov/Dec starts enrolling now →

Funded Entrepreneurial Training for Trainers, Coaches and Mentors with Inova

Inova Consultancy has an upcoming series of events exploring Entrepreneurial Training for Trainers, Coaches and Mentors. The training programme is subsidised by the EU and will take place online Further details can be found here: https://entrepreneurial-training-for-trainers.eventbrite.co.uk. About the event oin Inova where you will explore ways to support your clients. Explore the steps your clients can … Continue reading Funded Entrepreneurial Training for Trainers, Coaches and Mentors with Inova →

Labour Insight Report for South Yorks (Burning Glass)

Burning Glass has published its latest Labour Insight figures for South Yorkshire, providing an update on the skills in-demand among local employers. To access this information, please click here

DWP updates Covid guidance with translated versions in 9 languages

Written by the Department for Work and Pensions The Gov.uk internet pages containing the Covid-19 alert level guidance have been updated with added translated versions of the guidance in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Polish, Romanian, Somali, Turkish, Urdu and Welsh. Translated versions can be selected at the top right-hand corner of the page. Local COVID alert levels: … Continue reading DWP updates Covid guidance with translated versions in 9 languages →

Applications open for businesses forced to close

Written by Sheffield City Council The application for the Local Restriction Business Support Grant is now live. If your business was trading as usual but has been forced to close because of the new local restrictions, you may be able to apply for a grant, here. The grant is available to: pubs, bars and licensed premises that do … Continue reading Applications open for businesses forced to close →

Made In Sharrow: New Start behavioural change programme launches at SCF

Sharrow Community Forum has launched its Made In Sharrow: New Start behavioural change programme. The three-week product design and manufacturing course runs on two mornings per week at Sharrow Community Forum in the Old Junior School, South View Road. Participants need to be unemployed or economically inactive and eligible to join the ESF employment support … Continue reading Made In Sharrow: New Start behavioural change programme launches at SCF →

Workpays and Intercare team up to offer online Health & Social Care

Workpays and Intercare are offering a funded L1 & L2 Health and Social Care course. The free online course comes with guaranteed job interviews. Please see below for further details: