Author: Opportunity

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

Cost of Living Payments from 14 July; a quarter of UK families to receive support including

From: Department for Work and Pensions and The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP Almost one in four families across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will get £326 sent directly to them from today, with the second instalment of £324 sent later this year as part of the government’s £37 billion support package. £326 – the first … Continue reading Cost of Living Payments from 14 July; a quarter of UK families to receive support including →

SYHA’s Good Work Skills programme seeks health-related referrals

Good Work Skills offer unique employment support for unemployed people in South Yorkshire aged 25 and over who are looking for work, including those with a health condition and / or experiencing low mental health. Clients can be on benefits or not.  The programme includes one to one employment support, quick and relevant training and … Continue reading SYHA’s Good Work Skills programme seeks health-related referrals →

Is it too hot to work? Temperature in the workplace

Reposted from the Health & Safety Executive In offices or similar environments, the temperature in workplaces must be reasonable. There's no law for maximum working temperature, or when it's too hot to work. Employers must stick to health and safety at work law, including: keeping the temperature at a comfortable level, sometimes known as thermal … Continue reading Is it too hot to work? Temperature in the workplace →

Youth Skills Day 2022: Transforming youth skills for the future

Reposted from the United Nations In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Since then, World Youth Skills Day has provided a unique opportunity for dialogue between young people, technical and … Continue reading Youth Skills Day 2022: Transforming youth skills for the future →

Employers & Training Providers attending Jobcentres w/c 18th July

Please see below for details of employers and training providers attending Jobcentre Plus sites in Sheffield next week. If you are working with jobseekers registered with JCP, please share as appropriate. Monday 18 JulyCavendish CourtB2W - will be attending Cavendish Court from 9:30am until 2:30pm to talk about their Building Futures programme aimed at 19–24-year-olds. … Continue reading Employers & Training Providers attending Jobcentres w/c 18th July →

Explore creative alternatives to 9-5 work with Learn Create Sell; 6 weeks guided learning & enterprise support

Sheffield residents who have disability barriers and are struggling to find / sustain work have an alternative option courtesy of Learn Create Sell. The social enterprise is running a free laser-engraving course, which includes six weeks' guided learning and support selling manufactured products in a city centre pop-up store. See below for more information: For … Continue reading Explore creative alternatives to 9-5 work with Learn Create Sell; 6 weeks guided learning & enterprise support →

Register for Sheffield City Region Network Meeting on Weds 20 July

Registration is open for the Sheffield City Region quarterly network meeting on Wednesday 20 July, which takes place online between 10am and 12:15pm. Agenda TimeSpeakerOrganisationTopic10:00 – 10:05Lisa Hawksby Ray ByrneSY provider network and boardIntroduction and welcome10:05 – 10:25Dan Fell Philippa BarrowcliffeDoncaster ChamberThe LSIP & Skills manifesto10:25 – 10:45Rachel AngusOfstedOfsted update and priorities10:45 – 11:05Gareth LindopAELPAELP … Continue reading Register for Sheffield City Region Network Meeting on Weds 20 July →

Nacro Study Programme 2022-23 open for registrations

Written by Nacro At Nacro, we recognise that learners need to develop their vocational, technical andemployability skills to ensure they progress into the world of work. Our Study Programmeis designed to put the learners at its heart, and so are customised to meet the personalneeds and aspirations of each individual. We will support you to … Continue reading Nacro Study Programme 2022-23 open for registrations →