Source Your Future youth event seeks Sheffield employer engagement (21-23 June)

Employment and Skills Event for All Sheffield Schools and Colleges and unemployed young people (18-24) – 21-23 June - book your place Written by Carolynn McConnell, Social Mobility Project Lead, Levelling Up Futures in Sheffield I am pleased to invite you to a Three-day employment and skills event, that Levelling Up Futures in Sheffield is … Continue reading Source Your Future youth event seeks Sheffield employer engagement (21-23 June) →

Labour market LIVE from Learning and Work Institute 17 May 2022

Unemployment is 1,257,000, down by 40,000 from last month’s published figure (quarterly headline down by 118,000). The unemployment rate 3.7%, down by 0.1 percentage points on last month and down by 0.3 percentage points on last quarter. The ONS figure for claimant unemployed is 1,612,500, down by 56,900 on last month, and the claimant rate … Continue reading Labour market LIVE from Learning and Work Institute 17 May 2022 →

Attend the next Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Manor Lodge (Wed 15 June)

Looking for a job, career change or training prospect? Opportunity Sheffield will be hosting the next Sheffield's Working jobs fair of the year on Wednesday 15 June 10:30am-3pm at Sheffield Manor Lodge, 389 Manor Lane, S2 1UL. Meet local employers and providers including the NHS, Plusnet, South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield City Trust. Discover new … Continue reading Attend the next Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Manor Lodge (Wed 15 June) →

Employers uncover learning power for Learning at Work Week

Campaign for Learning and employers around the country are celebrating the 24th Learning at Work Week (16th to 22nd May) which starts today. This year’s theme ‘Learning Uncovered’ is focused on raising the profile of lifelong learning at work, and helping everyone to uncover and share their learning powers. Businesses this year will be empowering colleagues with thousands of … Continue reading Employers uncover learning power for Learning at Work Week →

Find out about Learning at Work Week (16-22 May)

What is Learning at Work Week? Learning at Work Week is a unique annual event to build learning cultures at work. It aims to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of continual learning and development. The Campaign for Learning coordinate LAW Week nationally and offer resources and ideas for learning & development colleagues … Continue reading Find out about Learning at Work Week (16-22 May) →

Evaluation of SYHA’s Age Better in Sheffield project (CRESR)

Written by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research Between 2015-22, the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) was the local evaluation partner for Age Better in Sheffield (ABiS), a six-year £6 million investment by the National Lottery Community Fund to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst people aged 50 or over (people … Continue reading Evaluation of SYHA’s Age Better in Sheffield project (CRESR) →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 13 May

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements Special Rules for End of Life As outlined in the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday 10 May fast-track benefit access is to be extended to those nearing the end of their life for Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance. The Social Security (Special Rules for End of … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 13 May →

SWFC Community Programme recruiting for Construction Traineeship with Balfour Beatty

Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme has places on an upcoming Construction Traineeship for 16-24-year-olds. The 13-week programme, delivered in partnership with infrastructure group Balfour Beatty, gives candidates the opportunities to gain qualifications and undertake work experience. Further details below:

Why Loneliness is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

Written by the Mental Health Foundation (reposted) Our CEO Mark Rowland shares his own experience of loneliness, explains the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week (9 to 15 May 2022) and invites you to share your stories, break the stigma and be part of the movement to tackle loneliness. Loneliness is something that we all … Continue reading Why Loneliness is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 →

Invitation to tender for ESF Pathways Interview Clothing Service: Ambition & Pathways to Success

Opportunity Sheffield has two live tenders for an Interview Clothing provider in respect of its Ambition and Pathways to success projects, which are part-funded by the European Social Fund. The Council's employment and skills service is seeking a provider to offer wraparound support to individuals who are enrolled as participants on the respective ESF-supported projects, … Continue reading Invitation to tender for ESF Pathways Interview Clothing Service: Ambition & Pathways to Success →

150 jobseekers attend latest Sheffield’s Working jobs fair at EIS in Attercliffe

Opportunity Sheffield staged its third Sheffield's Working jobs fair this week (Wednesday 11 May 2022) at English Institute of Sport in Attercliffe, with over 150 jobseekers attending the event to discover current vacancies, training options and employment support opportunities. The event was attended by 34 employers from across Sheffield, representing a wide range of industry … Continue reading 150 jobseekers attend latest Sheffield’s Working jobs fair at EIS in Attercliffe →

Opportunity Sheffield Traineeships & Apprenticeships Bulletin (13 May)

Please see below for this week's Opportunity Sheffield Traineeships and Apprenticeships Bulletin, featuring vacancies brokered with local employers by Sheffield City Council account managers: scc-apprenticeship-traineeship-jobs-bulletin-13.05.2022Download