Author: Opportunity

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

Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeship Bulletin – Fri 26 June

Opportunity Sheffield is circulating a weekly bulletin featuring live vacancies for apprenticeships to be delivered by Sheffield City Council, in its role as an Ofsted Grade 2 training provider. To view the Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeship Bulletin for Friday 26 June, please click on the download button below. opportunity-sheffield-apprenticeship-bulletin-26.6.20-1Download

PeoplePlus Academy to reopen on Mon 6 July; FLT plus employability courses with XPO interviews

PeoplePlus Academy is to reopen to learners on Monday 6 July with social distancing measures in place at Portland House. The provider aims to accommodate two smaller-sized classrooms over two floors to ensure learners feel comfortable and safe. PeoplePlus is to offer the following training courses upon reopening: L1 Employability and Customer Service with FLT or … Continue reading PeoplePlus Academy to reopen on Mon 6 July; FLT plus employability courses with XPO interviews →

DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 19 June 2020

Roundup of recent DWP announcements Easing of lockdown restrictions Further changes to lockdown measures in England have been announced to help businesses get back on their feet and get people back in their jobs, providing they adhere to the Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines. In addition, millions of people shielding from coronavirus have been … Continue reading DWP: Coronavirus Touchbase special – 19 June 2020 →

Job Bulletin Fri 26 June – roles available during lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies – jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield’s recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable candidates. To view the Job Bulletin for Friday 26 June please download … Continue reading Job Bulletin Fri 26 June – roles available during lockdown →

Recap: Teacake Club Fri 26 Jun

On Friday 26 June, Opportunity Sheffield staged the first ever Teacake Club ONLINE meeting via the Zoom web conferencing app. Around 40 representatives from more than two dozen organisations with an interest in Sheffield employment support attended the conference. Introduction and welcome – Kevin Owers, SCC Kevin Owers welcomed everyone to the first Teacake Club … Continue reading Recap: Teacake Club Fri 26 Jun →

SCC: Labour market projections & priorities for recovery

See below for the slides from the presentation delivered Laura Hayfield, Head of Employment and Skills at Sheffield City Council, at the Teacake Club meeting on Friday 26 June. Laura shared projections for the labour market as the UK eases out of lockdown, and highlighted key areas of focus for employment support providers based upon … Continue reading SCC: Labour market projections & priorities for recovery →

National Business Response Network seeks donations and support during Covid

The National Business Repsonse Network, established to help address the various challenges brought about by the Covid-19 outbreak, is seeking the support of Sheffield organisations. Donations are being sought from across the business spectrum to help vulnerable people and organisations weather the coronavirus storm. About the National Business Response Network Business in the Community – … Continue reading National Business Response Network seeks donations and support during Covid →

Two in three businesses have no clear employee training plans: CIPD

Written by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Only one in three (29%) organisations claim to have clear learning and development (L&D) plans for their employees, according to a new report, Learning and Skills at Work 2020, from the CIPD and Accenture.  Based on a survey of more than 1,200 employers, one in five organisations … Continue reading Two in three businesses have no clear employee training plans: CIPD →

Teacake Club ONLINE – Zoom link for Friday’s meeting

If you would like to attend this Friday's virtual meeting of the Teacake Club, from 10-11:30 on the Zoom web conferencing app, the entry link for the chatroom is as follows: Topic: Teacake Club Time: Jun 26, 2020 09:45 AM London Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/5495136912?pwd=MHZ5ZDlGc1FMbHFReEc5NW1mWE5uQT09 Meeting ID: 549 513 6912 Password: 565886 Further information Contact … Continue reading Teacake Club ONLINE – Zoom link for Friday’s meeting →