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Opportunity Sheffield partners with Green Tree Therapy

Opportunity Sheffield has partnered with a local therapy practitioner as part of the service's behavioural change commissioning for 2020-21. Individuals receiving employment support on the ESF Pathways employment support programme can now be referred to Green Tree Therapy - founded by Alexandra Ashida - as a wraparound service. A range of funded services will be … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield partners with Green Tree Therapy →

Traineeship vacancies from Tues 1 Sept at The Source

Written by Helen Lee, Manager - Community and Employability, The Source Skills Academy We have a few Traineeship vacancies with The Source. Our pre-apprenticeship programme starts on Tuesday 1 September 2020. There will be a focus on improving maths and English, a qualification in digital skills and a high-quality work placement. There will ongoing advice and … Continue reading Traineeship vacancies from Tues 1 Sept at The Source →

Self-referral routes for Opportunity Sheffield employment support

Over recent weeks and months, Opportunity Sheffield - the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council - has seen a significant increase in the number of out-of-work individuals getting in touch seeking employment support. Should you come into contact with anyone who is interested in receiving support from Opportunity Sheffield's apprenticeship or employment support … Continue reading Self-referral routes for Opportunity Sheffield employment support →

Autism Plus offers free employment support in South Yorks

By Autism Plus Do you have an autism spectrum condition?Do you live in the South Yorkshire area?Do you need a little extra support in finding work? We can help! We are delighted to be able to offer a number of one to one sessions to help individuals overcome barriers, develop action plans and get started … Continue reading Autism Plus offers free employment support in South Yorks →

City’s leisure venues set for reopening

By Sheffield City Council Public leisure facilities in Sheffield will start to welcome customers back through their doors as Sheffield City Council has approved a support package to enable the safe reopening of venues across the city. Popular centres including Concord, Hillsborough, EISS, Graves and Thorncliffe will be reopened by the 1 September. Due to … Continue reading City’s leisure venues set for reopening →

Opportunity Sheffield Labour Market Update August 2020

The latest claimant count and other labour market figures were published on NOMIS on 11th August.  The claimant count, having surged upwards in March, April and May levelled off in June and July (latest data) whilst data from the Annual Population Survey for the year to March is yet to show the effects of the … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield Labour Market Update August 2020 →

Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeship Bulletin – Tues 11 Aug

Sheffield City Council, as a Grade 2 Ofsted training provider, delivers a wide range of apprenticeships, both for internal services and local employers. We also offer a range of entry-level traineeships for candidates who can benefit from some extended work experience prior to applying for an apprenticeship. Latest vacancies are advertised in the Opportunity Sheffield … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeship Bulletin – Tues 11 Aug →

Sheffield’s Independent Race Equality Commission calls for evidence

The city’s newly established Race Equality Commission is calling for submissions of evidence to support and inform its inquiry into race inequality in Sheffield. The Commission is also looking for applicants to join its group of commissioners, to contribute expertise throughout the inquiry. Designed to provide a non-partisan strategic assessment of the nature, extent, causes and impact of racism … Continue reading Sheffield’s Independent Race Equality Commission calls for evidence →