Author: Opportunity

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

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (22 September)

Weekly Policy Briefing Highlights: Growing deficits in council budgets present financial challenges to local governments across the country. The possible implications of better central government support are discussed, including a long-term funding plan and greater business rate retention. Data from the ONS shows that the UK finally returned to real wage growth in June 2023, … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (22 September) →

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 18 September

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins, broken down by region and local authority area. See below the latest vacancy lists for Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Sheffield apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sheffield-18-sep-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary-18-09-2023-with-percent-40-l3-plusDownload

Opportunity Sheffield UKSPF employment support tenders go live

The Opportunity Sheffield UKSPF employment support tenders are now live and can be accessed via https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/72977 Anybody wishing to make a bid must first be registered on YORtender. To register, go to https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ and click 'New supplier registration' on the left hand side. Please direct any questions regarding the tender to the YORtender portal. The … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield UKSPF employment support tenders go live →

Applications for KFC Foundation Community Grants now open

Grants of up to £2,500 are available for projects which empower disadvantaged young people aged 11 -25 in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring, work, and social skills.  The funding is being made available through the KFC Community Grants Foundation and is available to local charities, registered community interest … Continue reading Applications for KFC Foundation Community Grants now open →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 15 September

Roundup of recent DWP announcements  Flagship Universal Support scheme announced   A £53 million initiative to help 25,000 long-term sick and disabled people into work has been launched as part of the Government's Universal Support programme. Jobcentre Work Coaches and contracted providers will identify and refer participants, with the goal of helping 25,000 people move towards … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 15 September →

Learning for a Career Change webinar from Learning and Work Institute on Mon 6 Nov

Learning and Work Institute is hosting a Learning for a Career Change webinar on Monday 6 November from 1pm-2pm. Longer working lives, combined with shifts in the economy and labour market, have led to a greater need for adults to retrain and upskill. But what proportion of adults want to change career and what support … Continue reading Learning for a Career Change webinar from Learning and Work Institute on Mon 6 Nov →

25,000 people to be helped into work as government ramps up roll-out of flagship Universal Support scheme

Press release by Department for Work and Pensions Up to 25,000 people will benefit from new employment support starting today as part of the Government’s flagship Universal Support programme. New support starting today will help 25,000 out of work long-term sick and disabled people who face barriers to employment £53 million for scheme designed to … Continue reading 25,000 people to be helped into work as government ramps up roll-out of flagship Universal Support scheme →

Programmes Funding Newsletter – September 2023 (Doncaster Council)

Newsletter produced by Policy, Insight and Change Team, Doncaster Council (Reposted) Hello and welcome to the August edition of the Programmes Funding Newsletter For further information on anything in this newsletter or to receive further advice and guidance for your specific project or application, please contact the team by email -programmeenquiries@doncaster.gov.uk Many thanks      … Continue reading Programmes Funding Newsletter – September 2023 (Doncaster Council) →

Nominations for VAS Sheffield Community Awards 2023 now open

Written by VAS (Voluntary Action Sheffield) We are delighted to announce nominations for the Sheffield Community Awards 2023 are OPEN!  The awards recognise and celebrate the work of local communities; the volunteers, the groups, the charities, faith and voluntary organisations making a huge contribution to Sheffield people and communities. Our judging criteria will consider achievements, … Continue reading Nominations for VAS Sheffield Community Awards 2023 now open →