Author: Opportunity

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

Work experience should be compulsory for 14-16-year-olds, says FSB

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Government to consider the reintroduction of a new form of work experience that is available to all Key Stage 4 students. The organisation believes ministers should recognise the roles that small businesses play in local communities and "the indispensable role they can play in giving … Continue reading Work experience should be compulsory for 14-16-year-olds, says FSB →

Inova Consultancy to run FREE employability, skills development and change management events in Sheffield in May

Inova Consultancy, an organisation which provides support in the areas of entrepreneurship, career and soft-skill development, and change management, has three upcoming free events in Sheffield. Places are available on the organisation's EU-funded 'Preventing Burnout at Work' workshop on Thursday 9 May, 'Celebrating Women in STEM' event on Monday 13 May, and 'Fake It Till … Continue reading Inova Consultancy to run FREE employability, skills development and change management events in Sheffield in May →

Free distance learning courses available through We Find Any Learner

We Find Any Learner has announced the launch of additional distance learning courses, which are free to access. Distance learning is available to anyone who is 19 or older as of August 31st 2018, has lived in the European Union for three years or more and is not enrolled on another funded training program with … Continue reading Free distance learning courses available through We Find Any Learner →

Citizens Advice providing support to Universal Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is funding Citizens Advice to provide Universal Support from April 2019. The support scheme will help claimants through every step of making a Universal Credit claim. It will offer people the comprehensive and practical support they need to get their first payment on time and be ready to manage it … Continue reading Citizens Advice providing support to Universal Credit claimants →

Sheffield City Region Skills Bank opens for business; funding available for workforce development

A new-look Skills Bank that puts employers from across the Sheffield City Region in charge of their own skills and training has been launched today. Skills Bank, delivered by Calderdale College, is a business-led programme developed by the Local Enterprise Partnership and using devolved government funding, matches private sector investment with public funding to help … Continue reading Sheffield City Region Skills Bank opens for business; funding available for workforce development →

CTS Training to run Traineeship Open Days on Fridays from May 2019

CTS Training is to run Traineeship Open Days every Friday at its Sheffield Centre starting from May 2019 through to the end of August 2019.    The programme consists of 12 weeks work experience with an employer, the opportunity to resit English and Maths GCSEs/Functional Skills, employability, personal development & job search/CV building. The course … Continue reading CTS Training to run Traineeship Open Days on Fridays from May 2019 →

Job vacancy: SAVTE Community and Volunteer Development Worker

£23,866-£24,904 (Full Time Equivalent) + 3% pension contribution28 hours over 4 or 5 days  -There may be a second job if funding becomes available during the recruitment process. In which case there will be flexibility to apply for job share.Two year contract (may be extended if funding is available).                                                   SAVTE is a Community Development … Continue reading Job vacancy: SAVTE Community and Volunteer Development Worker →

Grow summer course begins on Mon 29 Apr; funded travel and shopping voucher for participants

Grow still has places available on its summer employability programme, which gets underway on Monday 29th April. The Sheffield youth charity is offering eight weeks' group coaching, 1:1 sessions and work experience for people in the 16-24 age category who are looking to get into the workplace. Sessions are staged on Monday, Wednesday and Friday … Continue reading Grow summer course begins on Mon 29 Apr; funded travel and shopping voucher for participants →

Information request re: Sign Language for beginners course in Sheffield

A member of staff is seeking information regarding the availability Sign Language for beginners training in Sheffield - particularly those that take place in an evening time slot. If anyone has information relating to upcoming courses, please contact Melanie King, Neighbourhood Partnerships Manager at Sanctuary Housing using the following details: Email: melanie.king@sanctuary-housing.co.uk Tel: 0114 232 … Continue reading Information request re: Sign Language for beginners course in Sheffield →