Author: Opportunity

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

The Commission on the Future of Employment Support

Reposted from the Institute for Employment Studies The Commission on the Future of Employment Support has been set up to develop evidence-led proposals for reform of our system of employment support and services, so that it can better meet the needs of individuals, employers and our economy. The Commission is defining employment support as those … Continue reading The Commission on the Future of Employment Support →

Attend the next SEND Pop-Up Surgery at Red Tape (Weds 30 Nov)

Sheffield City Council’s next Preparing for Adulthood: Pop-Up Surgery event will take place at Red Tape Central on Wednesday 30th November. Guests are welcome to drop in between 9:30 - 12 noon.   This event is designed for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families to access support for adulthood transition, … Continue reading Attend the next SEND Pop-Up Surgery at Red Tape (Weds 30 Nov) →

Care Sector Routeway seeks referrals for Mon 28 Nov start

Opportunity Sheffield is now recruiting for its next Care Sector Routeway. The 3-day training will start on Monday 28 November at a central location Registration event – 14th November, 10:30, St Mary’s Church Bramall Lane A high percentage of candidates who have attended this programme have secured paid work If you have candidates who are … Continue reading Care Sector Routeway seeks referrals for Mon 28 Nov start →

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 7 November

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 sheffield-07-nov-2022Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies sy-apprenticeship-summary-08-11-2022-with-percent-40-l3-plusDownload

Engineering and Manufacturing Sector Routeway recruiting for 28 Nov cohort

Opportunity Sheffield is now recruiting for the November Engineering and Manufacturing Sector Routeway. The 2-week training will begin on Monday 28 November with a work placement shortly afterwards Registration events – 8 November (Bailey Court). 11 & 18 November (Construction Design Centre, Cricket Inn Road) If you have candidates who are interested simply send an … Continue reading Engineering and Manufacturing Sector Routeway recruiting for 28 Nov cohort →

PET-Xi Training courses for Nov and Dec

PET-Xi Training is now recruiting for its November and December courses running from our brand-new premises @ Sheffield Futures S1 4GE. Customer Service Level 2  (5-day)   Mon 21 Nov – Fri 25 Nov Team Leading Level 2  (5-day)           Mon 24 Nov – Fri 2 Dec IT User Skills Level 2 (10-day)           … Continue reading PET-Xi Training courses for Nov and Dec →

Community Partnerships Open Day at Israac Centre on Thurs 1 Dec

Opportunity Sheffield's Advance programme is to stage a Community Partnerships Open Day in conjunction with a number of organisations providing support for world community groups in the centre and south of Sheffield. The event - which will take place at the Isaac Centre, Vestry Hall on Thursday 1 December - will give members of the … Continue reading Community Partnerships Open Day at Israac Centre on Thurs 1 Dec →

WEA: South Yorkshire Course November List

W/C 31/10/2022SubjectDelivery ScheduleDelivery LocationCertificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social CareEvery Tuesday and Wednesday at 09:30 – 12:30, for 60 sessions.Online using Zoom and CanvasCreative Writing: Creative Writing - Short Story WorkshopEvery Tuesday at 19:15 - 21:15, for 5 sessions.Online Learning (Online)Volunteering: Skills for VolunteersEvery Tuesday at 10:00 - 12:00 and Friday 13:00 – … Continue reading WEA: South Yorkshire Course November List →

Motivational Preparation College for Training open day on Thurs 15 Dec with Learning Curve

Learning Curve Group is to stage an open day for its Motivational Preparation College for Training Sheffield Academy on Thursday 15 December. The event will provide an opportunity for learners to show off their drills/parades, ensuring potential recruits can see existing learners in action. There will also be an award ceremony to celebrate current students. … Continue reading Motivational Preparation College for Training open day on Thurs 15 Dec with Learning Curve →