3-day Explore Enterprise Course with The Prince’s Trust and Ritetrax

The Prince’s Trust and Ritetrax are collaborating on an exciting Explore Enterprise Course designed to support young people seeking self-employment in creative industries. The programme will consist of a FREE 3-day in person business course designed to support young people to explore self-employment and understanding the building blocks of starting a business with support … Continue reading 3-day Explore Enterprise Course with The Prince’s Trust and Ritetrax →

One week until Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at EIS (Wed 11 May)

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 11 May 10:15am-2:45pm at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, S9 5DA. Meet local employers and providers including the NHS, Plusnet, South Yorkshire Police, Sheffield City Trust and Pretty … Continue reading One week until Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at EIS (Wed 11 May) →

Programmes Funding Newsletter – May 2022 (Doncaster Council)

Produced by Doncaster Council's Policy, Insight and Change team Hello and welcome to the May 2022 edition of the Programmes Funding Newsletter which has been produced in a slightly different, more social media friendly format. Particular points of interest this month are details of the Doncaster Council Members Ward Budget, the Rebel Business School and … Continue reading Programmes Funding Newsletter – May 2022 (Doncaster Council) →

Funded keyworker support with The Employers Forum on Pathways to Success

The Employers Forum is seeking referrals for its Pathways to Success employment support service, which is part-funded by Sheffield City Council and the European Social Fund. The provider currently has a team of three keyworkers - Sofia, Haleem and Hafeas - who are able to provide 1:1 employment support for Sheffield adults who are unemployed, … Continue reading Funded keyworker support with The Employers Forum on Pathways to Success →

Momentum Recruitment and Training – Coffee Morning on Thu 5 May

Written by Momentum Recruitment and Training Momentum are pleased to announce that we will be holding a coffee morning at our training centre Portland House on the 5th May 10am-12pm. This is a brilliant chance to see our training facilities, engage with the team and ask lots of questions regarding the learner journey and how … Continue reading Momentum Recruitment and Training – Coffee Morning on Thu 5 May →

Changing Futures’ Positive Activities to support Sheffield residents experiencing multiple disadvantage

Written by Michael Corbishley, Changing Futures Programme Manager, Sheffield City Council At last week’s Teacake Club meeting, Michael Corbishley, Changing Futures Programme Manager, delivered a presentation on the programme's ‘Positive Activities’ to be delivered as part of the new Sheffield City Council service. In this week's newsletter Michael explains the purpose and aims of Changing … Continue reading Changing Futures’ Positive Activities to support Sheffield residents experiencing multiple disadvantage →

Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence

Reposted from the Department of Health and Social Care This discussion paper and call for evidence seek views on what we can do to improve everyone’s mental health and wellbeing. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 7 July 2022 Consultation description The government is committed to improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes, particularly for people … Continue reading Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 30 Apr

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements Managed move of claimants to Universal Credit set to restart DWP is resuming the programme to move all benefit claimants over to Universal Credit by 2024. This follows a pause to the process during the pandemic when staff were focused on supporting the surge of new claimants to Universal … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 30 Apr →

Job vacancy: Employment Coach (SOAR)

KEY TERMS & CONDITIONS: 22.2 hours per week (3 days)25 days holiday pro rata, 1 day birthday leave8% non-contributory pensionSOAR is a living wage employer and seeks to uprate salaries by the annual increase in the living wageCycle to Work scheme – Buy a bike tax free and cycle to workWestfield Foresight Health Plan – Annual … Continue reading Job vacancy: Employment Coach (SOAR) →

In review: Teacake Club meeting (Friday 29 April)

Written by Opportunity Sheffield On Friday 29 April, we were delighted to welcome Teacake Club members to our first in-person meeting for over two years. The meeting was kindly hosted by South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) at its Rockingham Street offices in Sheffield city centre. Daniel Inniss, Senior Project officer at Opportunity Sheffield, welcomed attendees … Continue reading In review: Teacake Club meeting (Friday 29 April) →

Opportunity Sheffield Traineeships & Apprenticeships Bulletin (28 Apr)

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-bulletin-28.04.22Download

Works for Me: Zest launches employment support project for Parents and/or Carers returning to work

Zest has a new project called ‘Works for Me’ to support parents and carers living in Sheffield, who want to access training, think about looking for work or become their own boss. The project - part of the wider Ambition project, part-funded by Sheffield City Council and the European Social Fund - is geared at … Continue reading Works for Me: Zest launches employment support project for Parents and/or Carers returning to work →