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National Careers Service – Free, impartial careers advice available now

We understand that now is a very challenging time for many people and if your job has been affected by COVID-19 the National Careers Service can help. The National Careers Service provides free and impartial careers information, advice and guidance to adults and young people to support their decision making about learning and work. The … Continue reading National Careers Service – Free, impartial careers advice available now →

The Growth Company: Skills Support for the Workforce offers online support

The Growth Company is still able to support organisations and their employees, including those who are on furlough, through the provision of online training. Fully funded programmes are available via the web - get in touch to find out more. General information - Skills Support for the Workforce Contact details Kate Liddle, Business Advisor – … Continue reading The Growth Company: Skills Support for the Workforce offers online support →

Job bulletin Fri 17 April – Roles available during the COVID-19 lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies - jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. To view the Job Bulletin for Friday 17 April, please click here The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield's recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable … Continue reading Job bulletin Fri 17 April – Roles available during the COVID-19 lockdown →

The Source – News Update

We understand what a challenging time this is for everyone and we want to wishour learners, partners and colleagues well, we hope you are all staying safe andhealthy. Although our office is temporarily closed, The Source definitely isn’t! We arekeeping in regular contact with our learners and supporting them with theirlearning and their qualifications. We … Continue reading The Source – News Update →

Women to Work: Building and developing resilience during tough times – 5 simple techniques

Written by Emma Shute & Jenny Pollock - Women to Work Having recently completed our Resilience Practitioner Training we are delighted to be able to share with you some free techniques that we hope will support you right now, and in the coming weeks and months as we all adjust to a new way of … Continue reading Women to Work: Building and developing resilience during tough times – 5 simple techniques →

A update from Yes2Ventures: remote working, referrals and volunteering

A few quick updates from the Yes2Ventures team, as the lockdown continues... We are all still working remotely and are contactable via the usual methodsWe are still happy to take referrals and provide telephone and email supportWe can, and are, supporting service users by arranging appropriate training education, and support throughout the coursesWe are also … Continue reading A update from Yes2Ventures: remote working, referrals and volunteering →

WISE Ability offers remote support for employees, unemployed and furloughed staff

Louise and the team at WISE Ability are still able to support people with free information, advice and guidance (in conjunction with the National Careers Service, and the Education Development Trust) around looking for courses,  job searching and supporting with advice on interview skills, and assistance with the creation or updating of CV’s and cover … Continue reading WISE Ability offers remote support for employees, unemployed and furloughed staff →

‘The Building Block’ secures CITB funding for Phase 2 in 2020-21

Sheffield’s flagship construction industry training programme ‘The Building Block’ will runfor a second year following a successful funding application to the Construction IndustryTraining Board (CITB). A consortium of partners led by Opportunity Sheffield – the employment and skills servicewithin Sheffield City Council – will receive £525,048 from CITB’s Construction Skills Fund tofinance Phase 2 of … Continue reading ‘The Building Block’ secures CITB funding for Phase 2 in 2020-21 →

Sheffield Council housing advice and support during COVID-19

Published by Sheffield City Council Sheffield Council housing advice and support during COVID-19 Rented Council Properties In line with current Government guidance around social distancing, we have closed our housing offices. You can still contact us by telephone on 0114 293 0000 but please be aware our telephone helpline teams are very busy and facing … Continue reading Sheffield Council housing advice and support during COVID-19 →

Council approves over a thousand Covid-19 business support grants

Published by Sheffield City Council Sheffield City Council has received nearly 4,000 applications for business support grants to aid small local businesses affected by Coronavirus. All applications are currently being processed as quickly as possible, with over 1,200 approved for payment so far, totalling over £14m. The Council is advising businesses to expect a processing … Continue reading Council approves over a thousand Covid-19 business support grants →