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PeoplePlus Customer Service L2 and Extended Employability courses

PeoplePlus is returning to Sheffield with the ability to deliver certain qualifications, including Customer Service, Warehousing and Retail. These will all be set up as SWAPS with guaranteed interviews. Unfortunately, no FLT, CSCS or SIA can be delivered by PeoplePlus at the moment. Upcoming courses Customer Service Level 2 with guaranteed interviews with four different … Continue reading PeoplePlus Customer Service L2 and Extended Employability courses →

Groundwork & John Lewis plot green employment support in Sheffield

Groundwork has secured some funding from John Lewis to run a green employment support programme for adults 18 plus in Sheffield. The programme is free for participants and will last for 6 weeks.  During that time participants will spend two days a week with a qualified horticulture tutor undertaking a NOCN Level 1 Horticulture qualification, … Continue reading Groundwork & John Lewis plot green employment support in Sheffield →

The Prince’s Trust 3-day Enterprise programme for 18-30yos in Sheffield (8-10 March)

Written by The Prince's Trust The Prince’s Trust will be hosting an in person 3-day business course in Sheffield City Centre. The course will run on Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 March. Times will be approximately 10am-3.30pm each day. The Enterprise programme provides the skills a young person needs to go into self-employment … Continue reading The Prince’s Trust 3-day Enterprise programme for 18-30yos in Sheffield (8-10 March) →

Learning Curve boosts military academy provision with MPCT merger

Learning Curve Group (LCG) is delighted to announce the acquisition of Cardiff-based Motivational Preparation College for Training (MPCT), in a move which will complement its existing academy provision. LCG, who already have pre-uniformed services academies across Yorkshire - including at Manor Top in Sheffield - will see the addition of a further 30 locations and … Continue reading Learning Curve boosts military academy provision with MPCT merger →

Courses for Voluntary & Community Sector groups at Northern College

Written by Northern College Calling all voluntary and community organisations Adult students using the Northern College discounted bus service, travelling from Barnsley Interchange to the college’s front-door for just £1 each way. Did you know we currently helped people aged 19+ back into education to change their lives? To support this, we are currently offering … Continue reading Courses for Voluntary & Community Sector groups at Northern College →

Register for Volunteer Passport course with FACES (Thu 24 Feb)

Sheffield City Council's Family, Adult and Community Education Service is recruiting for its short volunteering course with the aim of supporting individuals to gain transferable skills for the world of work.  The first course date will take place on Thursday 24 February 9:30-11:30 in Shiregreen. Please see the flyer below to find out more about … Continue reading Register for Volunteer Passport course with FACES (Thu 24 Feb) →

Become a volunteer for Read Easy in Sheffield; coordinator, venue organiser & fundraiser roles

Read Easy is looking to recruit for its new voluntary positions, requiring a commitment of two hours per week. These roles would suit someone who has Level 2 English (or is very nearly there), with a similar level of numeracy. Individuals will learn and develop important, transferable work skills such as organisation, leadership, teamwork, communication … Continue reading Become a volunteer for Read Easy in Sheffield; coordinator, venue organiser & fundraiser roles →

Only one week until work life discovery coaching workshop with Women to Work (Wed 16 Feb)

Women to Work will be hosting a free online work life discovery coaching workshop on Wednesday 16 February 10am-12.30pm via Zoom. An opportunity to take some time to focus on yourself, what’s important to you and reflect on your work and life aspirations, values and importantly to connect with other women and to create an action … Continue reading Only one week until work life discovery coaching workshop with Women to Work (Wed 16 Feb) →

Apply for a role this National Apprenticeship Week – vacancies bulletin w/c 7 Feb

What better way to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week than by applying for a vacancy on the weekly Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeships and Traineeships bulletin? Please see below for this week's bulletin, featuring vacancies brokered with local employers by Sheffield City Council account managers: wc-07-02-22-SCC-apprenticeship-traineeship-bulletinDownload

Contribute to the redesign of the Teacake Club website & newsletter

The Teacake Club website and newsletter will be undergoing a redesign and Opportunity Sheffield want to hear from you to inform our decisions. Not only will these receive a new look, but this redesign will challenge the purpose of this website as we evaluate which types of content you want to see based on how … Continue reading Contribute to the redesign of the Teacake Club website & newsletter →