Author: Opportunity

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

Sheffield College to host Get Ahead for 16-18yos at Matrec in Oct/Nov

The Sheffield College has places available on its upcoming Get Ahead Programme, which will be delivered over five weeks from October 5 to November 20 at Manor Training & Resource Centre (MaTReC). The inclusion studies programme is designed for 16 to 18-year-olds who are, or at risk of becoming, NEET. It covers areas including goal … Continue reading Sheffield College to host Get Ahead for 16-18yos at Matrec in Oct/Nov →

Portland Training: Weekly starts on FLT and Construction courses

Portland Training is continuing to seek referrals for its Fork Lift Truck and Construction training programmes, which have new start dates every week. The course durations have been shortened in the current environment to five days for FLT and two days for Construction. Please see the posters below for full details of the courses. Fork … Continue reading Portland Training: Weekly starts on FLT and Construction courses →

Invitation to Tender for The Growth Company’s ESF – AEB Provider Framework (Fourth release – September 2020)

Written by The Growth Company We are pleased to invite you to submit a tender response to join our European Social Fund (ESF) and Adult Education Budget (AEB) Provider Framework.  This framework will cover future opportunities around our current Prime ESF and AEB contracts across The North West and South Yorkshire.  This framework will be … Continue reading Invitation to Tender for The Growth Company’s ESF – AEB Provider Framework (Fourth release – September 2020) →

Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeship Bulletin – Fri 11 Sept

Sheffield City Council, as a Grade 2 Ofsted training provider, delivers a wide range of apprenticeships, both for internal services and local employers. We also offer a range of entry-level traineeships for candidates who can benefit from some extended work experience prior to applying for an apprenticeship. Latest vacancies are advertised in the Opportunity Sheffield … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeship Bulletin – Fri 11 Sept →

Interserve seeks local providers for AEB partnership opportunity

Written by Interserve Learning & Employment In direct response to the challenges presented by Covid-19 to our communities, today we’ve launched a new AEB partnership opportunity. The aim of the opportunity is to help equip unemployed individuals with the skills needed to secure employment and to also help companies grow. We are looking for local … Continue reading Interserve seeks local providers for AEB partnership opportunity →

DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 11 September 2020

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Work Coach vacancies live As part of our ongoing commitment to support the economy and help Britain back to work, thousands of new Work Coach vacancies are now live. The department is doubling the number of front line workers who support people into jobs. Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) updated … Continue reading DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 11 September 2020 →

Skills Bank launches 2 new strands; online training and rapid response

By Sheffield City Region Skills Bank Skills Bank is a programme that puts employers from across the region in charge of their own skills and training needs. Developed by the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, the programme enables businesses to invest in their workforce and improve their productivity. Private sector investment is matched with public … Continue reading Skills Bank launches 2 new strands; online training and rapid response →

SCC Youth services set to move in October

By Sheffield City Council Sheffield City Council will be running the services currently provided by Sheffield Futures ‘in-house’ once its contract with Sheffield Futures finishes at the end of September 2020. The move is part of the council strategic planning to run services internally where possible. Cllr Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said: … Continue reading SCC Youth services set to move in October →

Job Vacancies: Machine Operator – Bluetree Group @ Manvers

Salary: starting rate of £9.38 - £14 per hour dependent on experience Job Type: fixed term contract until March 2021 with opportunity to extend Bluetree Group is seeking self-motivated Machine Operators with a positive attitude to join its growing Production Department. This is a fixed term contract until March 2021 with opportunity to extend. Employees … Continue reading Job Vacancies: Machine Operator – Bluetree Group @ Manvers →

Virtual Sheffield Youth Hub launches – Preventing Youth Unemployment in 16-24 Year Olds

Securing a Place For Young People in Sheffield’s Economy The aim of this project is to provide guidance for young people who are at risk of becoming NEET and introduce them to potential progression pathways into further learning, or work includingapprenticeships. The idea of a Virtual Youth Hub has been developed to act as a … Continue reading Virtual Sheffield Youth Hub launches – Preventing Youth Unemployment in 16-24 Year Olds →

Job vacancy: Temp Personal PA to the Service Director & Admin Clerk (SACMHA)

Hours: 10 hours per week Days of Work:    Hours to be worked flexibly by Agreement with the Service   Director and the Service Administrator Contract             Self-employed Contractor Hourly Rate:      £10 SACMHA Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint to the above Post as speedily as possible in response to the increased and increasing activity … Continue reading Job vacancy: Temp Personal PA to the Service Director & Admin Clerk (SACMHA) →