Author: Opportunity

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

DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 24 July 2020

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Run-on of legacy benefits introduced for new Universal Credit claimants On 22 July, we introduced a run-on of legacy benefits for those moving to Universal Credit, to provide them with extra support. This means if someone’s existing claim of income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or … Continue reading DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 24 July 2020 →

Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeship Bulletin – Fri 24 July

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 24 July →

Virtual Volunteering Fair – 28 July (Sheffield Volunteering Centre)

Volunteer Centre Sheffield is to run a Virtual Volunteering Fair on Tuesday 28 July from midday. The event will give potential volunteers the opportunity to hear from ten charities that are looking for volunteers. The event will take place via the Zoom web conferencing app and involve a mix of pre-recorded videos and live presentations … Continue reading Virtual Volunteering Fair – 28 July (Sheffield Volunteering Centre) →

SCC seeks participants in Covid impacts survey

Sheffield City Council has developed a population-level questionnaire to support its understanding of the positive and negative impacts of Covid-19 in Sheffield within our communities. The Council is seeking stakeholders to undertake the survey, which went live on Tuesday 21 July and will run for six weeks. It typically take around 10-15 minutes to complete the questionnaire. … Continue reading SCC seeks participants in Covid impacts survey →

Reopening of sport, exercise and leisure in Sheffield

By Sheffield City Council As leisure and fitness venues across the country prepare for reopening from 25 July, Sheffield City Council is working with its leisure providers to make sure reopening happens safely and that residents in all areas of the city can access some facilities. The council is working to reopen public facilities, not … Continue reading Reopening of sport, exercise and leisure in Sheffield →

EN:Able Futures apprenticeships webinar on 11 Aug for school & college leavers

EN:Able Futures is running a free webinar on 11 August, 11am to 12noon for 16 to 18 years olds in the region who are completing their GCSE's and A-levels and are thinking about getting into the construction sector. The webinar will cover topics including: Range of careers options in the construction industryApprenticeshipsLearning and training opportunitiesWorking … Continue reading EN:Able Futures apprenticeships webinar on 11 Aug for school & college leavers →

Coronavirus Business Grants Scheme extended

By Sheffield City Council Sheffield City Council has opened applications for its Coronavirus Business Grants Scheme for a second time, giving more businesses who have not received any other support the opportunity to apply for grants between £1000 and £10,000, depending on the size of the business. The eligibility criteria of this scheme will also … Continue reading Coronavirus Business Grants Scheme extended →