The BiG Challenge is an enterprise competition open to all Y7-Y9 students in Sheffield. Each team has the opportunity to design and grow a business from a £25 start up loan. As part of the BiG Challenge 2024, Opportunity Sheffield (Sheffield City Council's employment and skills service) is sponsoring the Opportunity Sheffield Award for Problem … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield to sponsor award for The BiG Challenge
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Prince’s Trust TEAM programme now recruiting for January cohort
Prince's Trust TEAM programme is now accepting referrals for it's January cohort. TEAM is a free 12 week development course where young people aged 16-25 gain practical skills and experience, earn a qualification, and grow their confidence. The TEAM programme allows participants to: Take part in a residential trip Make a positive difference in the … Continue reading Prince’s Trust TEAM programme now recruiting for January cohort
Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 8 January
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins. See below the latest vacancy lists for the North and South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire apprenticeship summary copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-08-04-2024Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeships-vacancy-report-08-01-2024Download
Sector Routeways recruiting now for Adult Social Care course starting Mon 29 Jan
Sector Routeways are now recruiting for the January Adult Social Care Sector Routeway. Registration event: Monday 22 January at 11am. To be held at St Mary's Church, Bramall Lane, S2 4QZ Course starts: Monday 29 January at 9:30am If you have candidates who are interested simply send an email referral to sectorrouteways@sheffield.gov.uk and we will … Continue reading Sector Routeways recruiting now for Adult Social Care course starting Mon 29 Jan
Grow Programme recruiting for starters on Mon 29 Jan
Cost of Living drop in session on 15 Jan at Chapeltown library
The Growth Company Partner Networking Morning on Weds 21 Feb
The Growth Company is holding a Partner Networking Meeting on Wednesday 21 February from 9am-11am. It will be held at Cubo Work, Carver Street, S1 4FS. The event will be an opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and grow your partner network. This networking event in Sheffield will bring together employability and non-profit professionals, where … Continue reading The Growth Company Partner Networking Morning on Weds 21 Feb
Momentum Training Employer Events to take place on Thurs 1 & Fri 2 Feb
Momentum Training is hosting two separate employer events on Thursday 1 February and Friday 2 February, with the aim of inviting employers to come along and meet learners who are coming to the end of their current training courses and are seeking employment. Thursday 1 Feb: Employer Event - welding Momentum Training will be hosting … Continue reading Momentum Training Employer Events to take place on Thurs 1 & Fri 2 Feb
Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 18 December
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins. See below the latest vacancy lists for the North and South Yorkshire. National apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-national-vacanciesDownload South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-18-12-2023Download
DWP: Touchbase – Fri 15 Dec
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Third 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment dates announced On 13 December, the Government announced that millions of UK households will shortly get a Cost of Living Payment of £299. This payment will be made to eligible claimants on means tested benefits between Tuesday 6 February and Thursday 22 February. This … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 15 Dec
‘Excellent’ rating highlights the benefits of working together to champion Supported Employment in South Yorkshire
The Local Supported Employment team within Opportunity Sheffield is celebrating its ‘Excellent’ rating, together with two other South Yorkshire council teams. Over the past year, Barnsley Council, the City of Doncaster Council and Sheffield City Council have been teaming up to bring the benefits of Supported Employment to communities across the region. Local Supported Employment … Continue reading ‘Excellent’ rating highlights the benefits of working together to champion Supported Employment in South Yorkshire
Job vacancy: Programme Manager (Speakup)
Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to annie@speakup.org.uk. The deadline for applications is Thursday 4 Jan 2024. speakup-project-manager-dec-2023Download