Author: Opportunity

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

150 jobseekers attend first Sheffield’s Working jobs fair of 2024

Opportunity Sheffield's first jobs fair of 2024 took place last week, with over 150 local people attending the event at St. Mary's Church and Conference Centre on Bramall Lane. The event was supported by a wide range of employers looking to hire, and community organisations offering wider support to unemployed and economically inactive residents. The … Continue reading 150 jobseekers attend first Sheffield’s Working jobs fair of 2024 →

REC calls for ‘bold reform’ of apprenticeships system, including levy

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) says more decisive action is needed from government to address failings with the current apprenticeship system. The professional body for UK recruitment businesses was commenting after Rishi Sunak pledged to create up to 20,000 more apprenticeships with a series of reforms including fully funding training for young people and … Continue reading REC calls for ‘bold reform’ of apprenticeships system, including levy →

Sheffield Employment & Skills Strategy to be developed by KADA Research and Ekosgen

An Employment & Skills Strategy is being developed for Sheffield, with KADA Research and Ekosgen appointed to deliver the project. The consultant organisations will work in partnership to conduct research, engage widely with stakeholders and produce the strategy, having emerged successful from a competitive tender process co-ordinated by Sheffield City Council (SCC) on behalf of … Continue reading Sheffield Employment & Skills Strategy to be developed by KADA Research and Ekosgen →

Opportunity Sheffield’s sector-based training & employee progression offer relaunches under UKSPF in April 2024

Opportunity Sheffield’s sector-specific training and employee progression offers will relaunch in April 2024, as the third year of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) regime gets underway. Activity previously funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), up until December 2023, will shortly recommence as part of Skills & Employability South Yorkshire Programme, which is being … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield’s sector-based training & employee progression offer relaunches under UKSPF in April 2024 →

Prince’s Trust Get Started in Music Production course starts in April

Get Started in Music Production is a free programme, starting with a taster day on Tuesday 9 April. The course itself will run from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April 2024. The course, created by Prince’s Trust and RiteTrax, will take place at Plot 22, Exchange Street. The programme is for anyone aged 16-25, interested … Continue reading Prince’s Trust Get Started in Music Production course starts in April →

Neurodiversity Celebration Week returns 18 – 24 March 2024

Neurodiversity Celebration Week, this year from 18 - 24 March, is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, and organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent, while creating more … Continue reading Neurodiversity Celebration Week returns 18 – 24 March 2024 →

Apprenticeships: Be Inspired annual careers fair enjoys another successful year

Opportunity Sheffield’s ‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired’ careers fair returned for its eighth year at Hillsborough Stadium this month (Thursday 7 March 2024), giving local school and Sixth Form pupils the chance to discover vacancies and apply for apprenticeships. Each year, the flagship event connects young people who are considering an apprenticeship with employers who are looking … Continue reading Apprenticeships: Be Inspired annual careers fair enjoys another successful year →

SAVTE fundraise for 50th Anniversary

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, SAVTE (Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English) is raising money to continue its work supporting English language learning across Sheffield's Communities. Individuals and organisations can help by creating a ‘50 for 50’ fundraiser. This involves undertaking a 50-themed activity and inviting friends, family and others to donate money, … Continue reading SAVTE fundraise for 50th Anniversary →

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Highfield on Weds 20 March

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sheffield's Working Jobs Fair will be held at St Mary's Church, Bramall Lane on Wednesday 20 March, 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 in Highfield on Weds 20 March →