Author: Opportunity

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

Understanding Neurodiversity Accredited Learning programme

Written by the Institute of Employability Professionals Understanding Neurodiversity Certificates Coming Soon! IEP are delighted to announce that we will soon be issuing certificates to all of our learners who have completed our Understanding Neurodiversity Accredited Learning programme.This bespoke training module has been developed in association with our expert partners, Genius Within, a social enterprise … Continue reading Understanding Neurodiversity Accredited Learning programme →

Business & IP Centre South Yorkshire online workshops on networking (8 Sept) & job applications (12 Sept)

Business & IP Centre South Yorkshire invites registrations for two upcoming online events geared towards succeeding in the jobs market and networking effectively. See below for further details and for links to the Eventbrite registration pages: Stand Out From The Crowd When Applying For Your Next Job – Monday 12 September 2022 This one-hour online … Continue reading Business & IP Centre South Yorkshire online workshops on networking (8 Sept) & job applications (12 Sept) →

Register to attend the Autumn Teacake Club Meeting at Momentum Training on Fri 30 Sept

Registration is now open for the Autumn Teacake Club Meeting, which will take place on Friday 30 September at Momentum Training, Portland House, 243 Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S3 8UG. If you would like to attend the next meeting of Sheffield's employability network, please register on Eventbrite. Doors will open at 9:30am for networking and refreshments ahead … Continue reading Register to attend the Autumn Teacake Club Meeting at Momentum Training on Fri 30 Sept →

Breakfast networking event for businesses with Opp Shef Advance on Thurs 15 Sept

A breakfast networking event dedicated to developing the skills of your workforce, allowing them to bring more value to your company. Is your next hire already in your company? It's worth thinking about. Passionate employees in lower levels of your business could be trained to serve in higher positions. This relaxed networking event (with breakfast!) is … Continue reading Breakfast networking event for businesses with Opp Shef Advance on Thurs 15 Sept →

Tender Opportunity: ESF Positive Change Projects 2022-23 & details of briefing sessions on Weds 31 Aug

This tender opportunity is for the delivery of short courses to promote the re-engagement of people who are unemployed or economically inactive. Opportunity Sheffield is seeking to commission several pilot engagement projects for people who are unemployed or economically inactive in Sheffield and require additional support to access the labour market.  The aim of the … Continue reading Tender Opportunity: ESF Positive Change Projects 2022-23 & details of briefing sessions on Weds 31 Aug →

6 million disabled people to get Cost of Living payment from 20 September 2022

Reposted from the Department for Work and Pensions and Chloe Smith MP Around 6 million disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 disability Cost of Living payment from 20 September, the government has confirmed. £150 disability Cost of Living payments to be made from 20 September 20226 million people who are paid certain disability … Continue reading 6 million disabled people to get Cost of Living payment from 20 September 2022 →

Get Into Retail with M&S in October (The Prince’s Trust)

The Prince's Trust is seeking referrals for its Get Into Retail with M&S programme, which will be delivered in Sheffield this October in partnership with high street retailer Marks & Spencer. The four-week training programme, which includes work experience at a Sheffield M&S store, will take place between Monday 3 and Friday 28 October. A … Continue reading Get Into Retail with M&S in October (The Prince’s Trust) →

Opportunity Sheffield partners with The Source & MCDT on Sector Routeways Programme

Opportunity Sheffield will partner with two community providers on the remainder of its 2022-23 Sector Routeways Programme, which offers bootcamp-style training courses with work experience in key growth sectors (construction, care, digital, engineering & manufacturing, and hospitality. In a recent procurement exercise, Opportunity Sheffield awarded contracts to The Source and Manor & Castle Development Trust … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield partners with The Source & MCDT on Sector Routeways Programme →