Author: Opportunity

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

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 →

Get Started in Security, Customer Service & Music Production

The Prince's Trust Charity has three Get Started courses starting in Sheffield in April 2024 Get Started in Security Gain a free Level 2 Award training for working as a door supervisor and a free SIA Badge and First Aid qualification. You will also receive up to 6 months of support from Prince’s Trust. Taster … Continue reading Get Started in Security, Customer Service & Music Production →

Qualitas Sport and Staveley Miners Welfare FC recruiting for Post 16 Football & Education Programme

Qualitas Sport, Staveley MWFC and VLUK are offering a Post 16 Football & Education Programme for summer, based at Staveley MW Football Club from September 2024. The programme is an opportunity for every learner to gain a BTEC Sports Coaching Level 3 and has enrichment opportunities to be more employable. It will provide a clear … Continue reading Qualitas Sport and Staveley Miners Welfare FC recruiting for Post 16 Football & Education Programme →

Register for Step-Up Training’s Warehouse & Logistics Academy starting Wednesday 10 April

Join the Sheffield Warehouse Academy from Wednesday 10 April, 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 Register for Step-Up Training’s Warehouse & Logistics Academy starting Wednesday 10 April →

The University of Sheffield offers paid opportunity to improve job prospects for Autistic workers

The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Occupational Health Advisory Service are looking for organisations to oversee and advise on an employment project, looking at how to improve job opportunities for Autistic people. They are looking for five individuals with responsibility for hiring processes from businesses or organisations to be on a steering group. Each will … Continue reading The University of Sheffield offers paid opportunity to improve job prospects for Autistic workers →

Learning Curve Group recruiting for Hair & Beauty courses starting September 2024

Learning Curve Group are recruiting learners for their Level 2 Hair & Beauty Academy courses this September 2024. Interviews have started for the following options: • Level 2 Beauty Therapy • Level 2 Hairdressing • Level 2 Hair & Media Makeup • Level 2 Nail Services These courses are open to unemployed young adults aged … Continue reading Learning Curve Group recruiting for Hair & Beauty courses starting September 2024 →

Online skills for work courses with WEA start April 2024

WEA, Adult Learning Within Reach, have a wide range of online skills for work courses starting in April 2024. Gain an English or maths functional skills qualification to improve your employability or develop digital skills and knowledge so you can thrive at work. The personal development course can also help you to come out of … Continue reading Online skills for work courses with WEA start April 2024 →

PET-Xi free skills and confidence programme starts in April

Positive Destinations will be delivered by PET-Xi at Sheffield Futures from Tuesday 2 April and again from Tuesday 16 April 2024. The course will provide free support to young people aged 19-24 in Sheffield who are looking to gain skills and confidence for their next steps. They also offer tailored individual support to care leavers … Continue reading PET-Xi free skills and confidence programme starts in April →

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Concord on Tuesday 23 April

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sheffield's Working Jobs Fair will be held at Concord Sports Centre, Shiregreen Lane on Tuesday 23 April, 10am - 12pm. Sheffield's Working Jobs Fairs are co-run with Jobcentre Plus South Yorkshire and give visitors a chance to meet local employers and ask about their latest vacancies. The fairs are run in a … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Concord on Tuesday 23 April →

Tickets still available for Teacake Club Meeting @ Electric Works on Fri 19 April

Registration is now open for the Spring Teacake Club Meeting, which will take place on Friday April 19 2024 at: Electric Works, Sheffield Digital Campus, 3 Concourse way, Sheffield, S1 2BJ If you would like to attend the next meeting of Sheffield’s employability network, please register FREE on Universe. Doors will open at 9:30am for … Continue reading Tickets still available for Teacake Club Meeting @ Electric Works on Fri 19 April →