Author: Opportunity

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

SYMCA Policy Webinar: Flexibility is key to filling rising vacancies in South Yorkshire (29 June)

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority would like to invite you to an upcoming webinar on Wednesday 29 June. The title of the webinar is Flexibility is key to filling rising vacancies in South Yorkshire SYMCA will be joined by colleagues from the Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP) who will be talking through some of their … Continue reading SYMCA Policy Webinar: Flexibility is key to filling rising vacancies in South Yorkshire (29 June) →

REC Labour Market Tracker: Number of job adverts reaches new high for 2022 as labour shortages continue to bite

Reposted from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation In the week of 6-12 June, there were 1.69 million job adverts in the UK, a record high for 2022This is despite the number of new job postings falling to 160,000 in the week following the Jubilee bank holiday weekendAlmost all occupation areas recorded at least marginal increases … Continue reading REC Labour Market Tracker: Number of job adverts reaches new high for 2022 as labour shortages continue to bite →

Diversity award for Sheffield College & event for care experienced young people on Weds 22 June

The Sheffield College celebrates success at the National Centre for Diversity FREDIE Awards 2022 The Sheffield College has won a national award ranking it as one of the UK’s top equality, diversity and inclusion champions. The National Centre for Diversity FREDIE Awards 2022 showcase UK employers promoting fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement in … Continue reading Diversity award for Sheffield College & event for care experienced young people on Weds 22 June →

Application Forms workshop for clients with LDD at Yes2Ventures on Thurs 7 July

Written by Hazel Bryce, Keyworker / Occupational Therapist, Yes2Ventures Yes2Ventures is planning an interactive information sharing session covering how to best complete application forms.  This is aimed at people who have additional challenges to complete application forms due to dyslexia or other learning difficulties/disability. All welcome, people can just turn up (but it would be … Continue reading Application Forms workshop for clients with LDD at Yes2Ventures on Thurs 7 July →

Referrals open for The Prince’s Trust’s September Team Programme intake with SYF&R

Written by John A. Daley, Prince's Trust Team Leader, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue We are presently recruiting for our 12th Prince’s Trust Team Programme in September based at Parkway – Sheffield. Having run successful programmes throughout the pandemic and before we are still seeing outstanding results for what we are doing with an overall … Continue reading Referrals open for The Prince’s Trust’s September Team Programme intake with SYF&R →

MCDT & Great Places to offer free 6-week courses in Wybourn & Richmond Park

Written by Manor & Castle Development Trust Manor & Castle Development Trust are working in partnership with Great Places Housing Association in the Wybourn and Richmond Park areas. We are looking forward to the opening of the new purpose-built community centre at Wybourn on Manor Oaks Road and toutilising the Richmond Park & Birklands    Tenants … Continue reading MCDT & Great Places to offer free 6-week courses in Wybourn & Richmond Park →

2-week Jobskilla Digital Skills course with Android Tablet to keep from 27 June

Jobskilla and Skills Academy Building Futures are staging a two-week Digital Skills course in Sheffield from Monday 27 June, with a free Android Tablet for each participant. Course Description Digital Inclusion Course with Tablet on Completion Delivery Start date: Monday 27 June End date: Friday 8th July 10 Days  - Monday – Friday (9:30–3pm) Location Sheffield Qualifications Level … Continue reading 2-week Jobskilla Digital Skills course with Android Tablet to keep from 27 June →

Source Your Future 3-day employment and skills event for school students and 18-24s

Levelling Up Futures in Sheffield and The Source are hosting a three-day employment and skills event at Meadowhall for students (13-18 year olds) and young people looking for work (18–24-year-olds). Some 45 employers have signed up for the event, including including some Meadowhall, NHS, Aviva, Gulliver’s, Apple, Google, City Fibres, and the Civil Service. Audience … Continue reading Source Your Future 3-day employment and skills event for school students and 18-24s →