Author: Opportunity

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

Job vacancy: Senior Development Manager – Skills (SYMCA)

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and driven Individual to help shape the future of adult education, employability and skills development for the South Yorkshire region.  With a devolved budget to be prioritised and allocated across approved providers SYMCA will ensure that we develop individuals with the right skills and knowledge to meet … Continue reading Job vacancy: Senior Development Manager – Skills (SYMCA) →

Job vacancy: Community Engagement Coach (The Source)

Reference:AUG20228898Expiry date:18:30, Wed, 7th Sep 2022Location:MeadowhallSalary:£25,000 Per AnnumBenefits:Pension scheme, generous holidays, free car parking at our Sheffield site, discounts at MeadowhallDuration:2 years Fixed term with the expectation that the role will become permanentAttachments:ESF-CommunityEngagementCoachJD1.docx Establishing an ongoing community presence for the Source as a provider in local communities as agreed with line management through participation in … Continue reading Job vacancy: Community Engagement Coach (The Source) →

Tender opportunity: Positive Change project information sessions on Tues 16 & Fri 19 Aug

Opportunity Sheffield Presents.... new and exciting employment support project activity Opportunity Sheffield is Sheffield City Council's Employment and Skills service. We are looking for potential bidders to deliver a prospective employment support project for people who are either unemployed or economically inactive. Opportunity Sheffield are putting on a series of information sessions to outline a … Continue reading Tender opportunity: Positive Change project information sessions on Tues 16 & Fri 19 Aug →

Skills Training UK August AEB course dates

Skills Training UK has the following vocational courses available for referrals in August 2022. The provider also continues to offer the Functional Skills Maths and English roll-on roll-off. The attached courses are currently delivered via online Teams W/C 15/08/22Start DateDurationFunctional Skills English E3, L1 & L215/08/228 weeksFunctional Skills Maths E3. L1 & L215/08/228 weeksWarehousing and … Continue reading Skills Training UK August AEB course dates →

Programmes Funding Newsletter – August 2022 (Doncaster Council)

Written by Doncaster Council, reposted Hello and welcome to the latest 2022  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      Policy, Insight & Change Team … Continue reading Programmes Funding Newsletter – August 2022 (Doncaster Council) →

IEP recognised as a Disability Confident Committed Employer

IEP are delighted to announce that, following our successful application, we have been approved as a Disability Confident Committed Employer.As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to: • ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.• communicating and promoting vacancies.• offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the … Continue reading IEP recognised as a Disability Confident Committed Employer →

Register FREE for IEP’s online Digital Technology Conference 2022 from 19-23 September

Hosted by IEP and sponsored by CogniSoft, the Digital Technology Conference is held over 5 days from 19-23 September Register here for your FREE ticket to the IEP Digital Technology Conference 2022 and join the conversation at our event app Whova 19 - 23 September 2022 - Book for just the individual sessions of your … Continue reading Register FREE for IEP’s online Digital Technology Conference 2022 from 19-23 September →

Sheffield Futures Care Leaver employment support programme on ESF Ambition

Sheffield Futures is welcoming referrals and registrations for its ESF Ambition Care Leavers programme, which is designed to improve access to employment, education and training. The programme is accessible to Sheffield residents who are unemployed or economically inactive and have the right to live and work in the UK. Participants can receive employment coaching and … Continue reading Sheffield Futures Care Leaver employment support programme on ESF Ambition →

DWP: Two million more women in work since 2010, as UK unemployment remains low

Press release from the Department for Work and Pensions and Julie Marson MP The UK’s female workforce is booming, new figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal New ONS data shows number of working women is now 2 million more than in 2010Women in high-skilled jobs is up 38.5% since 2010, with proportion of women … Continue reading DWP: Two million more women in work since 2010, as UK unemployment remains low →

UNISON-supported legal victory secures new holiday rights for all workers 

Press release from Unison Supreme Court judgment guarantees minimum paid annual leave All workers in the UK will now receive the same minimum level of paid annual holiday leave, regardless of how many hours they work, following a landmark legal judgment by the Supreme Court today (Wednesday).   The case, Harpur Trust v Brazel & UNISON, was … Continue reading UNISON-supported legal victory secures new holiday rights for all workers  →