Author: Opportunity

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

Element Society seeks input on youth contribution to relief efforts

Written by Chris Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Element Society "Firstly, I wish you and family well in these extraordinary times. I'm writing because I would like Element, as a Sheffield youth-charity, to be able to contribute to the wider CV-19 relief efforts in the city.   I would like to find out how, if possible, Element … Continue reading Element Society seeks input on youth contribution to relief efforts →

Reach creates 2 Facebook Community Hub pages to keep residents updated

Reach South Sheffield has created two new Facebook pages to provide additional online support to residents during the COVID-19 lockdown. One is focused on Gleadless Valley, the other on Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe. The pages are being regularly updates with support information, activities and useful links. Anyone can access the pages to ensure they stay … Continue reading Reach creates 2 Facebook Community Hub pages to keep residents updated →

Free 4-day online Entrepreneurship course starts on Mon 11 May with £50 Amazon vouchers (JobSkilla)

JobSkilla in partnership with Kick off in Business is running a free Entrepreneurship workshop to teach candidates about business start-up and enterprise. You don’t need a business idea, or any business experience, the entry-level course workshop will simply help you decide whether starting a business is right for you. There are still places available on … Continue reading Free 4-day online Entrepreneurship course starts on Mon 11 May with £50 Amazon vouchers (JobSkilla) →

JobSkilla offers 11 funded online training courses starting in April

Written by JobSkilla We at JobSkilla are working tirelessly to ensure that, even in these most uncertain times, opportunities for progression towards work are still available for your customers. With this in mind we have collated a range of Learn from home courses for your customers to book on. All courses are distance learning and … Continue reading JobSkilla offers 11 funded online training courses starting in April →

National Careers Service – Free, impartial careers advice available now

We understand that now is a very challenging time for many people and if your job has been affected by COVID-19 the National Careers Service can help. The National Careers Service provides free and impartial careers information, advice and guidance to adults and young people to support their decision making about learning and work. The … Continue reading National Careers Service – Free, impartial careers advice available now →

The Growth Company: Skills Support for the Workforce offers online support

The Growth Company is still able to support organisations and their employees, including those who are on furlough, through the provision of online training. Fully funded programmes are available via the web - get in touch to find out more. General information - Skills Support for the Workforce Contact details Kate Liddle, Business Advisor – … Continue reading The Growth Company: Skills Support for the Workforce offers online support →

Job bulletin Fri 17 April – Roles available during the COVID-19 lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies - jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. To view the Job Bulletin for Friday 17 April, please click here The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield's recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable … Continue reading Job bulletin Fri 17 April – Roles available during the COVID-19 lockdown →

The Source – News Update

We understand what a challenging time this is for everyone and we want to wishour learners, partners and colleagues well, we hope you are all staying safe andhealthy. Although our office is temporarily closed, The Source definitely isn’t! We arekeeping in regular contact with our learners and supporting them with theirlearning and their qualifications. We … Continue reading The Source – News Update →

Women to Work: Building and developing resilience during tough times – 5 simple techniques

Written by Emma Shute & Jenny Pollock - Women to Work Having recently completed our Resilience Practitioner Training we are delighted to be able to share with you some free techniques that we hope will support you right now, and in the coming weeks and months as we all adjust to a new way of … Continue reading Women to Work: Building and developing resilience during tough times – 5 simple techniques →

A update from Yes2Ventures: remote working, referrals and volunteering

A few quick updates from the Yes2Ventures team, as the lockdown continues... We are all still working remotely and are contactable via the usual methodsWe are still happy to take referrals and provide telephone and email supportWe can, and are, supporting service users by arranging appropriate training education, and support throughout the coursesWe are also … Continue reading A update from Yes2Ventures: remote working, referrals and volunteering →

WISE Ability offers remote support for employees, unemployed and furloughed staff

Louise and the team at WISE Ability are still able to support people with free information, advice and guidance (in conjunction with the National Careers Service, and the Education Development Trust) around looking for courses,  job searching and supporting with advice on interview skills, and assistance with the creation or updating of CV’s and cover … Continue reading WISE Ability offers remote support for employees, unemployed and furloughed staff →