Author: Opportunity

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

Sanctuary Housing offers £1,000 grants for Shiregreen community projects

Sanctuary Housing has launched Shiregreen Community Chest, a new initiative offering small grants for projects that support and help local residents. Partners and groups can bid for up to £1,000 for projects that benefit people in Shiregreen. Projects have to be delivered by the end of March 2021 - those that support the community during … Continue reading Sanctuary Housing offers £1,000 grants for Shiregreen community projects →

JobSkilla offers fast-track entry to Sheffield industrial roles; 1-week course with guaranteed interviews & expenses

Written by JobSkilla JobSkilla is pleased to be working with Castle View Group Training to offer learners a unique opportunity to gain employment in Sheffield. Castle View Recruitment have a high number of industrial vacancies with regular starts for a range of clients that we have worked with for many years. This agreement has been … Continue reading JobSkilla offers fast-track entry to Sheffield industrial roles; 1-week course with guaranteed interviews & expenses →

Updated PeoplePlus courses for October; guaranteed Amazon interviews available

Written by PeoplePlus Academy PeoplePlus Academy has a number of courses upcoming in October, with the provider's new L2 Employability and Warehousing for Amazon (SWOP) offering promising a guaranteed interview with the retail giant Courses L1 Employability with FLT or CSCS Card add on – 12 October – 27 October CSCS/Green Card or FLT licenses (counter-balance/reach, either 5 day … Continue reading Updated PeoplePlus courses for October; guaranteed Amazon interviews available →

Invitation to Covid Confidence ZOOM Workshop on Weds 7 Oct

Covid Confidence ZOOM Workshop11am - 12.30pm Wednesday 7 October We need strong communities to fight Covid-19, now and in the months ahead.What part can you play? This workshop is for people active in their communities. We will: share experiencesmeet other volunteerslearn about Sheffield's Local Outbreak Planlearn about sources of informationfind out what would help you … Continue reading Invitation to Covid Confidence ZOOM Workshop on Weds 7 Oct →

Inova to run free Chat, Connect and Reflect online training for 18-35 NEETs in October

Inova Consultancy has places available on an upcoming online training programme for NEETs between the ages of 18-35. The Chat, Connect and Reflect sessions - to be delivered remotely via Zoom - will help those who attend plan next steps in terms of skills development and employment. DATES: Thursday 8, 15 and 22 October 2020 TIME: 10am - 1pm VENUE: Online, … Continue reading Inova to run free Chat, Connect and Reflect online training for 18-35 NEETs in October →

Endeavour seeks youth referrals to Back on Track and Outdoor Activity programmes

Endeavour is seeking referrals to its programmes geared at NEET individuals and those at risk of exclusion. The Sheffield youth charity's suite of activity includes its Back on Track intervention for individuals who are struggling to engage with education or employment. Endeavour also offers outdoor educational activity for young people between the ages of 4 … Continue reading Endeavour seeks youth referrals to Back on Track and Outdoor Activity programmes →

Virtual Volunteering Fair on Oct 5 with Volunteer Centre Sheffield

Written by Volunteer Centre Sheffield Volunteering is a fantastic way to share your skills and learn new things, gain relevant experience for work or study, or pursue hobbies and interests. It's also a great way to make a difference within the community! Our Virtual Volunteering Fair will feature stalls from 18 charities, all currently looking … Continue reading Virtual Volunteering Fair on Oct 5 with Volunteer Centre Sheffield →

Portland Training seeks referrals for Fork Lift Course in Sheffield

Portland Training is continuing to deliver its Fork Lift training courses during the coronavirus pandemic - interested parties can self-refer via the provider's website. This is a funded course for people who are aged 19+ and in receipt of Jobcentre Plus benefits. To register for Fork Lift Training in Sheffield, click here to visit Portland's … Continue reading Portland Training seeks referrals for Fork Lift Course in Sheffield →

National Careers Service to deliver Virtual Workshops in October

The National Careers Service is delivering a range of Virtual Workshops throughout October. Overview of workshop content: Job search and using social media as a job searching toolWhat they think their options are  Transferable skills activityRecognition of the value of Work Experience and Volunteering to enhance skillsApplications and virtual interviewsWe also share the Kickstart link … Continue reading National Careers Service to deliver Virtual Workshops in October →

DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 25 September 2020

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Kickstart Scheme gateways list If your organisation or one of your members would like to take part in the Kickstart Scheme but have fewer than 30 placements to offer, DWP has published further advice together with a list of organisations across England, Scotland and Wales that have expressed interest in … Continue reading DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 25 September 2020 →

Places available on A Mind Apart’s Moving Forward performing arts course for 16-25s

Written by A Mind Apart Theatre Company Moving Forward is our 16+ course for young people who are not already in education or employment. If you, or someone you know, are 16 – 25 and are not currently in education or employment, our Moving Forward programme can help. The programme is suitable for students from … Continue reading Places available on A Mind Apart’s Moving Forward performing arts course for 16-25s →