Author: Opportunity

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

Teacake Club meeting review: Fri 15 Mar

Following a superb hot breakfast and a welcome introduction from the day's compere, Phil Johnson of Opportunity Sheffield, Kate Liddle and Mina Salifu of PeoplePlus Academy welcomed attendees to the break-out area in Portland House. After a few housekeeping notifications - and intrusion from a lift engineer - they proceeded to highlight the provider's range … Continue reading Teacake Club meeting review: Fri 15 Mar →

Last call for ERSA award submissions – deadline Friday 15 Mar

A quick reminder about the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Employability Awards 2019, ahead of the deadline for entries. Any providers wishing to be considered for this year's awards should ensure their applications are submitted by 5pm on Friday 14th March. The ERSA Employability Awards 2019, now in their seventh year, aims to celebrate the … Continue reading Last call for ERSA award submissions – deadline Friday 15 Mar →

Job vacancy: Support Officer (Foyer) Guinness Care

Location: SheffieldSalary: £21,057 per annumType of Contract: ContractHours: 35Closing Date: 22-03-2019 The Foyer provides a safe setting for 60 young people aged 16 – 25 to work towards living independently. As the Health & Well-Being Lead you will help all residents address their basic health needs and access health services. In addition to this you … Continue reading Job vacancy: Support Officer (Foyer) Guinness Care →

Agenda for Teacake Club (Sheffield Employability Network) meeting on Fri 15 Mar at PeoplePlus Academy

The agenda for next week's meeting of the Sheffield Employability Network is as follows: We have some exciting speakers on what is a packed agenda - there's a lot to get through so we'll be asking people to keep their briefings to 5-10 minutes maximum. Please note that we are currently at capacity for the … Continue reading Agenda for Teacake Club (Sheffield Employability Network) meeting on Fri 15 Mar at PeoplePlus Academy →

Sensory Friendly Days from Tues 2 Apr at the National Emergency Services Museum

The National Emergency Services Museum is to offer Sensory Friendly Days on the first Tuesday of each month from 2nd April. The new opening days, arranged in conjunction with the Autism Centre for Supported Employment, are designed to be suitable for people with Autism. For further details, please consult the flyer below: Contact details Email: … Continue reading Sensory Friendly Days from Tues 2 Apr at the National Emergency Services Museum →

Sheffield receives huge investment towards local construction jobs

Press release from Sheffield City Council Sheffield has been awarded £715,000 to lead the challenge of tackling the skills shortage within the construction industry. The grant, from the Department for Education’s Construction Skills Fund, will enable the council to create a local training hub, The Building Block, scheduled to open fully on 29th March. The … Continue reading Sheffield receives huge investment towards local construction jobs →

Emergency First Aid training at PET-Xi Training on Tues 7 May

PET-Xi Training is running an Emergency First Aid training course in Sheffield at its Carver House office on Tuesday 7th May. The course syllabus for the Standard Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid includes:           Roles and responsibilities of a first aider First aid kit information and equipment Aims and priorities of first aid Primary assessment and Cardio … Continue reading Emergency First Aid training at PET-Xi Training on Tues 7 May →

Parents advising university over degree-level apprenticeships, study finds

Press release from the Sutton Trust Parents are more likely to advise their child to go to university than take a degree-level apprenticeship, with middle-class parents more likely than poorer parents to offer this advice, according to new polling published by the Sutton Trust today. 1,017 parents of children aged 5 to 16 who attend … Continue reading Parents advising university over degree-level apprenticeships, study finds →

‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired’ event connects employers with future apprentices

On Wednesday 13th March, over 1,000 School and Sixth Form students will descend on Cutlers' Hall, CVs at the ready, for the annual 'Apprenticeships: Be Inspired' apprenticeship fair. Organised by Opportunity Sheffield, the employment and skills service within Sheffield City Council, the event gives young people aged 16-18 the chance to meet employers, learn more … Continue reading ‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired’ event connects employers with future apprentices →