Author: Opportunity

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

CTS Training Study Programme starts August 2024

CTS Training are already booking appointments for prospective students aged 16-19 and 19-24 to start it's training programme in August 2024. Whether students are looking to upskill or learn new skills, this programme offers a choice of vocational courses, plus English, Maths, Core Maths and ESOL. Vocational courses include: Employability (Level 1 & 2) Public … Continue reading CTS Training Study Programme starts August 2024 →

DWP’s Work and Health Programme to end this Autumn

The government has announced that the Work and Health Programme, which provides support to help disabled people into work, will close later this year. The £100m programme, commissioned by the Department for Work & Pensions since 2017, will not be extended beyond Autumn 2024. 300,000 jobseekers across England and Wales have received support over the … Continue reading DWP’s Work and Health Programme to end this Autumn →

Job vacancies: Assistant Project Worker, Voice & Influence Participation Project Worker, Wellbeing Project Work (Chilypep)

Chilypep has five job vacancies. Read on to find out more. H.O.M.E Assistant Project Worker We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Assistant Project Worker. The ideal candidate will need to be thoughtful and flexible, placing young people and their welfare at the heart of their practice and have a compassionate, authentic approach. They … Continue reading Job vacancies: Assistant Project Worker, Voice & Influence Participation Project Worker, Wellbeing Project Work (Chilypep) →

Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 19 April 2024

Ross Brown, Contract Manager at Opportunity Sheffield, welcomed guests to the Spring Teacake Club Meeting, hosted by Business Sheffield at Electric Works on Friday 19 April 2024. Speakers BUSINESS SHEFFIELD Jonathan Richards (Operations Manager), Business Sheffield - Launchpad Grant Funding business-sheffield-launchpad-grant-infoDownload Jonathan explained that Business Sheffield is a section of Sheffield City Council within the … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 19 April 2024 →

Department For Education creates Multiply discussion forums for providers

Department for Education has created discussion forums to support providers with the Multiply programme. The purpose of the forums is to generate conversations between providers, where they can share best practice and find solutions to current challenges. The forums will be structured to encourage providers to reflect on their practice so far, and consider the … Continue reading Department For Education creates Multiply discussion forums for providers →

PET-Xi recruit for Level Up courses starting in April

There are still places available for PET-Xi’s Team Leading and IT courses starting in April 2024.    Team Leading Level 2 (5 days)                Mon 22 – Fri 26 April IT / Digital Level 2 (9 days)                       Mon 29 April – Fri 10 May* *Not including weekends or bank holiday Monday. Times: 10am – 3pm Venue: … Continue reading PET-Xi recruit for Level Up courses starting in April →

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals launch PROUD Apprenticeship in Customer Service in partnership with The Sheffield College

The PROUD Apprenticeship (Level 2) is an opportunity to develop valuable admin and customer service skills that will set you up for a great career in the NHS. The apprenticeship gives candidates the chance to train on the job, gain a qualification and earn a wage, over a 15-month fixed term period. The apprenticeship is … Continue reading Sheffield Teaching Hospitals launch PROUD Apprenticeship in Customer Service in partnership with The Sheffield College →

Opportunity Sheffield to support 620+ unemployed and economically inactive people into work

Opportunity Sheffield has launched its 2024-25 employment support provision, which aims to support at least 620 unemployed and economically inactive people into work. As part of Skills & Employability South Yorkshire, the Council’s Employment and Skills service has commissioned a range of keyworker projects with Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) providers.   Projects have been … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield to support 620+ unemployed and economically inactive people into work →

Building Futures in South Yorkshire launch key digital qualifications in April 2024

The B2W Group is launching a bundle of key digital qualifications through their Building Futures in South Yorkshire programme. The programme, in collaboration with South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, aims to get young people in South Yorkshire into work. The courses on offer are: Level 2 Certificate in Digital Technologies Level 2 Award in Digital … Continue reading Building Futures in South Yorkshire launch key digital qualifications in April 2024 →