Author: Opportunity

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

Step-Up Training: The next Sheffield Warehouse Academy starts Wednesday 26 June 2024

Join the Sheffield Warehouse Academy from Wednesday 26 June, for a five-day course that will equip you with the skills to find employment in the warehousing and logistics industry. On completion of this course, you will receive relevant qualifications to hit the ground running. Plus, you will be guaranteed an interview with a large warehousing … Continue reading Step-Up Training: The next Sheffield Warehouse Academy starts Wednesday 26 June 2024 →

Opportunity Sheffield seeks employers to host stalls at monthly Jobs Fairs

If you’re an employer with current or upcoming vacancies – we need you! Opportunity Sheffield is seeking local businesses and organisations to promote jobs, apprenticeships and volunteering placements at our monthly jobs fairs. Sheffield's Working Jobs Fairs, which are co-organised with Jobcentre Plus, gives employers the chance to meet local jobseekers, promote vacancies and invite … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield seeks employers to host stalls at monthly Jobs Fairs →

Tickets available for Summer Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 5 July 2024

Registration is now open for the Summer Teacake Club Meeting, which will take place at Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday 5 July 2024. Our quarterly Teacake Club Meetings are a chance for our Sheffield employability network to listen to talks and connect with other local employment and support services in the city. Doors will open … Continue reading Tickets available for Summer Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 5 July 2024 →

PET-Xi: Spaces available for Positive Destinations courses starting in June and July 2024

PET-Xi still has spaces for its June and July Positive Destinations courses at Star House in Sheffield. Positive Destinations course details Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday over 2 weeks, flex 1-1 mentoring. Time: 10am-3pm Where: PET-Xi, Star House, Division Street, S1 4GE When: Tuesday 11 – Thursday 20 June Tuesday 25 June – Thursday 4 … Continue reading PET-Xi: Spaces available for Positive Destinations courses starting in June and July 2024 →

Support offer for Sheffield Employers 2024-25

See below for the 2024-25 Employer Support Offer Guide, which contains information about some of the services available to assist businesses and organisations in Sheffield. The guide outlines the employer offer from: Business Sheffield Opportunity Sheffield Jobcentre Plus Sheffield Chamber of Commerce sheffield-employer-offer-2024-25-final-public-1Download

Learning Curve Group: Recruiting Under-19s for Hair & Beauty Academy courses starting September 2024

Learning Curve Group Hair & Beauty Academy is recruiting learners aged 16-18 for its courses starting from September 2024. The college is currently interviewing and will continue up to the course start dates. Learning Curve will have September and October intake for all courses, plus recruitment for Level 1 courses in January 2025. The courses … Continue reading Learning Curve Group: Recruiting Under-19s for Hair & Beauty Academy courses starting September 2024 →

Street League launch football sessions at Goals Sheffield on Monday evenings

Street League is introducing Street Football, regular sessions where young learners between the age of 15-24 can play football and meet the team to find out more about the programmes available. The sessions take place at Goals Sheffield, 98 Norfolk Park on Mondays, 5pm-6pm (starting Monday 3 June). Street League helps young people build the … Continue reading Street League launch football sessions at Goals Sheffield on Monday evenings →

FACES Assessments available for English, Maths and Digital Skills starting September 2024

The Family Adult Community Education Service (FACES) will be running assessments for Functional Skills English, Maths and Digital Skills courses on Wednesday 3 July at 10am. The assessments will take place at Sheffield Central Library, Surrey Street, S1 1XZ. To be eligible for the assessments and courses starting in September, you must be an adult … Continue reading FACES Assessments available for English, Maths and Digital Skills starting September 2024 →

Better Learners Better Workers programme Ambassadors celebrate their achievements

Up to 132 students will be taking part in a graduation ceremony to celebrate their achievements since joining Better Learners Better Workers (BLBW), a programme that gives schools a chance to develop job-ready skills and behaviours in specific sectors. BLBW has 12 schools taking part this year, including nine in Sheffield, two in Rotherham and … Continue reading Better Learners Better Workers programme Ambassadors celebrate their achievements →

MPCT Military Summer Bootcamps: Sign up for June and July 2024

Keep active and prepare for a future in the Armed Forces with the MPCT Military Summer Bootcamps. The Summer Bootcamps offer a fantastic opportunity for 16-24-year-olds to meet fellow learners, spend time in a military setting and experience first-hand how to prepare for a career in the Armed Forces. Upcoming dates include:Friday 7 JuneFriday 21 … Continue reading MPCT Military Summer Bootcamps: Sign up for June and July 2024 →