Author: Opportunity

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

Job vacancy (readvertisement): Chief Executive (Aspiring Communities Together)

Position: CHIEF EXECUTIVE Hours: 20hrs (flexible working hours available) Salary: £36,400 (pro rata- based on 35hrs) ACT is seeking to employ a Chief Executive who will be a forward thinking individual with a proven track record of leadership experience. The successful candidate will join and lead a dynamic, robust team who work really well in … Continue reading Job vacancy (readvertisement): Chief Executive (Aspiring Communities Together) →

Introducing Tazer and Jenat… National Careers Service Advisers working in Sheffield

We’re Tazer Restaino and Jenat Shah, National Careers Service Advisers based in the Sheffield area. The National Careers Service is a FREE and Impartial advice service, here to help adults aged 19+. We offer a whole range of support including: •     Job Searching – Expanding existing job search skills and knowledge. Support with uploading CVs … Continue reading Introducing Tazer and Jenat… National Careers Service Advisers working in Sheffield →

Teacake Club meeting Friday 5 July: Review

A busy summer Teacake Club / Sheffield Employability Network meeting got underway at 10am sharp in a packed room at The Growth Company on Meetinghouse Lane. Phil Johnson (Opportunity Sheffield) welcomed the 50 or so attendees to the gathering, before handing over to Timothy Jeffrey (The Growth Company) for a brief explanation of the host's … Continue reading Teacake Club meeting Friday 5 July: Review →

JobSkilla to run 2-week digital inclusion course in Sheffield with free Netbook

JobSkilla has an upcoming course in Sheffield (S3) for unemployed people to help them gain the confidence to get online. At the start of the course, to take place at the Syac Business Centre, learners will be presented with a Netbook computer which they will use for the duration. On completion of the course, learners will be able … Continue reading JobSkilla to run 2-week digital inclusion course in Sheffield with free Netbook →

Traineeship Opportunities & Open Day Events at CTS Training

CTS Training has a range of upcoming traineeship opportunities for would-be learners - follow the link to view the current list. To find out more about the range of summer programmes, candidates can attend one of the provider's regular Open Days, which take place on Wednesdays and Fridays during July. Contact Details For more info, … Continue reading Traineeship Opportunities & Open Day Events at CTS Training →

Retail & Customer Service from Thurs 18 July at PeoplePlus Academy; places available

PeoplePlus Academy has a Retail & Customer Service course starting at Portland House on Thursday 18 July. The course, which involves a combination of classroom delivery and self-study, is open to people who were 19 years of age on or before 31 August 2018 and are claiming out-of-work benefits. To view the course poster, please … Continue reading Retail & Customer Service from Thurs 18 July at PeoplePlus Academy; places available →

National Apprenticeship Week 2020 to be held 3 to 7 Feb 2020

The 13th annual National Apprenticeship Week will take place from 3 to 7 February 2020. National Apprenticeship Week is an annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships across England and is a time to recognise and applaud apprenticeship success stories across the country. Apprenticeship employers use the opportunity to promote the success of their apprentices and highlight … Continue reading National Apprenticeship Week 2020 to be held 3 to 7 Feb 2020 →

New pathways into the region’s digital tech sector for under-represented groups: Tech, Set, Go!

A new project is about to start in Sheffield City Region funded through the government’s Digital Skills Innovation Fund.  The aim is to address local or regional digital challenges while supporting people from under-represented groups and disadvantaged backgrounds into digital roles.  Tech, Set, Go! will test innovative approaches to enabling women aged 18 and above to … Continue reading New pathways into the region’s digital tech sector for under-represented groups: Tech, Set, Go! →

Updated: Agenda for Teacake Club meeting this Friday 5 July

Please see below for the agenda for this week's meeting of the Teacake Club (Sheffield Employability Network), which takes place from 9:30am at The Growth Company. If you have reserved a space but are no longer able to attend, please let us know by emailing opportunity@sheffield.gov.uk in order that we can reallocate your seat. Thanks, … Continue reading Updated: Agenda for Teacake Club meeting this Friday 5 July →

Work experience placements available with Sanctuary Housing from Weds 10 July

Sanctuary Housing is offering voluntary work placements designed to offer skills, training and a certificate of achievement to support people looking to get back into work. The social landlord is giving individuals the opportunity to gain work experience in a range of departments and shadow Sanctuary employees at work. Please see the flyer below for … Continue reading Work experience placements available with Sanctuary Housing from Weds 10 July →