Author: Opportunity

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

CSCS training available over Zoom with Clarion

Clarion Futures is offering the qualifications necessary for individuals to gain their Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card. This is necessary for all those wishing to work on-site in the construction industry. The qualifications are detailed below: Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in the Construction Environment (Delivered virtually by QNUK)CITB Health, Safety and … Continue reading CSCS training available over Zoom with Clarion →

Business Sheffield FREE workshops, training and networking events

Written by Business Sheffield Business Sheffield is currently making support available via a series of online workshops, webinars and virtual one-to-one sessions to help keep supporting the development of businesses in Sheffield.Using video meeting platform Zoom, sessions are hosted by experienced business advisors and/or industry experts. Drop-In Sessions are normally one-to-one with attendees allocated a … Continue reading Business Sheffield FREE workshops, training and networking events →

Survey on Collaboration by Employability Practitioners

Written by The Institute of Employability Practitioners As some of you may be aware the IEP is conducting a piece of independent research into Collaboration within the Employability sector. Survey Results will be analysed and compiled into case studies and examples of best practice, which will then also be compared with collaborative practices in other … Continue reading Survey on Collaboration by Employability Practitioners →

Clarion Futures security guarding course 5-8 October

Clarion Futures are offering another 4 -day Online Security Guarding course including the purchase of your Security Guarding badge. Please see details below and attached flyer for how to register. Course Dates: Monday 5 October – Thursday 8 October  2020 Hotline close date: Friday 25 September (please register interest by this date) Times: 9:30am – 5pm Requirements: Laptop or PC with forward … Continue reading Clarion Futures security guarding course 5-8 October →

DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 21 August 2020

Roundup of recent DWP announcements New help on offer from Access to Work The Access to Work scheme has been extended to offer new help for disabled people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. The extension to the scheme means that: Disabled people can now benefit from financial support to work from home.People who … Continue reading DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 21 August 2020 →

Opportunity Sheffield partners with Green Tree Therapy

Opportunity Sheffield has partnered with a local therapy practitioner as part of the service's behavioural change commissioning for 2020-21. Individuals receiving employment support on the ESF Pathways employment support programme can now be referred to Green Tree Therapy - founded by Alexandra Ashida - as a wraparound service. A range of funded services will be … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield partners with Green Tree Therapy →

Traineeship vacancies from Tues 1 Sept at The Source

Written by Helen Lee, Manager - Community and Employability, The Source Skills Academy We have a few Traineeship vacancies with The Source. Our pre-apprenticeship programme starts on Tuesday 1 September 2020. There will be a focus on improving maths and English, a qualification in digital skills and a high-quality work placement. There will ongoing advice and … Continue reading Traineeship vacancies from Tues 1 Sept at The Source →

Self-referral routes for Opportunity Sheffield employment support

Over recent weeks and months, Opportunity Sheffield - the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council - has seen a significant increase in the number of out-of-work individuals getting in touch seeking employment support. Should you come into contact with anyone who is interested in receiving support from Opportunity Sheffield's apprenticeship or employment support … Continue reading Self-referral routes for Opportunity Sheffield employment support →