Author: Opportunity

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

Royal Mail seasonal roles available via Clarion Futures; info session on Tue 29 Oct

Clarion Futures is offering opportunities for casuals to undertake seasonal work with Royal Mail this December. The organisation - part of Clarion Housing Group - has arranged an information session on Tuesday 29 October for people who are interested in undertaking full-time and part-time work. To find out more, please view the poster below: Contact … Continue reading Royal Mail seasonal roles available via Clarion Futures; info session on Tue 29 Oct →

Yes2Ventures announces dates for Autumn behavioural change activity sessions

Yes2Ventures has announce the dates for its Tell Me About It behavioural change activity sessions, which will take place predominately at it premises on Percy Street, Kelham Island. The provider has organised a range of activity sessions, including crafts, circus skills, catering (at Regather, Sharrow) and more and is seeking referrals to its ESF programme, … Continue reading Yes2Ventures announces dates for Autumn behavioural change activity sessions →

Opportunity Sheffield Partners’ Employability Conference, 15 Oct – Review

On Tuesday 16 October Opportunity Sheffield staged a capacity-building conference for partner organisations currently working on its ESF Pathways and Sheffield's Working programmes. Some 65 managers and front-line employability professionals from across 21 organisations attended the event, which was staged at St Mary's Church on Bramall Lane. The event began with an ice-breaker – with … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield Partners’ Employability Conference, 15 Oct – Review →

Teacake Club triumph at EIS after flood causes C&G washout!

After a dramatic lead-up, which saw cancellation avoided by a whisker, the autumn Teacake Club meeting got underway at 10am in Seminar Room 1 at the English Institute of Sport in Attercliffe. Heavy rain and flooding at C&G Assessments & Training almost scuppered things, but thanks to some proactive work by Skills People Group and … Continue reading Teacake Club triumph at EIS after flood causes C&G washout! →

Places still available on Clarion Futures’ care course – induction day on Tues 15 Oct

Clarion Housing is issuing a final request for referrals onto its 'Start your career in the care industry' course at William Sutton Community Hall, Dunella Rd, Sheffield, S6 4EG. People interesting in starting a career in the care industry are invited to join the free two-day course in Sheffield with the opportunity to meet potential … Continue reading Places still available on Clarion Futures’ care course – induction day on Tues 15 Oct →

Change of venue for Teacake Club meeting on Fri 11 Oct

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have been required to change the venue for the Teacake Club meeting on Friday 11 October. If you have booked to attend the meeting and have not received correspondence with details of the new venue, please contact Opportunity Sheffield on 0114 2296 168. The meeting is currently oversubscribed so unfortunately … Continue reading Change of venue for Teacake Club meeting on Fri 11 Oct →

Agenda for Teacake Club meeting on Fri 11 Oct – all spaces now filled

The agenda for this Friday's Teacake Club meeting is as follows: Please note that all spaces have now been allocated for the meeting - it's a sellout! If you haven't reserved a spot but are still eager to go feel free to join the reserve list by emailing opportunity@sheffield.gov.uk. If we are notified of people's … Continue reading Agenda for Teacake Club meeting on Fri 11 Oct – all spaces now filled →

Moving On 2-week employability course from Mon Oct 21 run by Jobskilla @ Zest

Jobskilla is offering its two-week Moving On course in Sheffield this October. The course provides an opportunity to upskill and enhance employment opportunities and by gaining access to employability skills and a funded provisional licence. It is open to anyone who is currently unemployed 18+ and who is wanting to progress to further training or employment. … Continue reading Moving On 2-week employability course from Mon Oct 21 run by Jobskilla @ Zest →

MaTReC to run Beginners IT and Dyslexia Awareness workshops on Mon 14 Oct

Manor Training & Resource Centre is running two different workshops on Monday 14 October. The training provider is inviting people to participate in its free Beginners IT Workshop - which has sessions at 12:30 and 1:30pm and its Dyselxia Awareness-Raising Workshop, which lasts a full morning. You can read more about the opportunities below: Beginners … Continue reading MaTReC to run Beginners IT and Dyslexia Awareness workshops on Mon 14 Oct →