See it Be it in Sheffield Opportunity Bulletin – March 2023

Welcome to See It Be It's monthly opportunity bulletin full of ways to help inspire the next generation in Sheffield! Take a look below and get in touch with us at seeitbeit@sheffield.gov.uk if you would like to get involved. Our Bulletin Board Padlet also features information and templates to give you flavour of what some … Continue reading See it Be it in Sheffield Opportunity Bulletin – March 2023 →

Recruitment now open for SCC construction traineeship aimed at 16-18 year old NEET candidates

Sheffield City Council are running a construction traineeship programme that is due to start in April. Candidates must be aged between 16-18 and not be in education or work. The traineeship will be 8 weeks long and will include work placement along with application support and classroom sessions. Upon completion of the traineeship, candidates will … Continue reading Recruitment now open for SCC construction traineeship aimed at 16-18 year old NEET candidates →

Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 13 March

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins, broken down by region and local authority area. See below the latest vacancy lists for Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Sheffield apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sheffield-13-mar-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies copy-of-sy-apprenticeship-summary13-03-2023-with-percent-40-l3-plusDownload

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Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event creates career opportunities for young people

Opportunity Sheffield’s Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event was a great success, despite snowy conditions. The event took place at the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club on Thursday 9 March. The annual event brings local businesses together with young school and sixth form leavers, who are considering the apprenticeship career route. There were 40 businesses with stalls, and … Continue reading Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event creates career opportunities for young people →

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 10 March

Roundup of recent DWP announcements People given more time for voluntary National Insurance contributions The Government has extended the voluntary National Insurance deadline to 31 July 2023 to give people more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they receive in State Pension. As part of transitional arrangements … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 10 March →

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (10 March)

This week's key messages: This week we celebrated International Women's Day to both celebrate women and highlight the issues and inequalities that continue to exist. The Economist have revealed in their Glass Ceiling Index, which measures the role and influence of women in the workforce, that in 2022 Britain sat 17th out of the 29 … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (10 March) →

Autistica Employers Guide to Neurodiversity

Written by Autistica (https://www.autistica.org.uk) Today we launch the Autistica Employers Guide to Neurodiversity. This is an online Guide aimed at companies looking to recruit, support and retain neurodiverse teams. The Autistica Employers Guide to Neurodiversity features three resources, based on the latest research: Inclusive interviews Making your workplace accessible Talking about autism and neurodiversity at … Continue reading Autistica Employers Guide to Neurodiversity →

DWP Disability Services Advocacy Team: April External Stakeholder Sessions

Sector Routeways now recruiting for March 2023 Hospitality & Retail routeway

Opportunity Sheffield is now recruiting for its March 2023 Hospitality and Retail Sector Routeway. The 2-week training will begin on Monday 27 March with a work placement starting mid-late April Registration events – Monday 20 March, 10-11, Construction Design Centre, Cricket Inn Road, S2 See the attached flyer for further information If you have candidates … Continue reading Sector Routeways now recruiting for March 2023 Hospitality & Retail routeway →

Sign Language Week: 13-19 March

Written by Sign Language Week – Protecting BSL Sign Language Week is celebrated every year in March to commemorate the first time British Sign Language (BSL) was acknowledged as a language in its own right by the UK Government on 18 March 2003. This year, we are marking the 20th anniversary of that historic moment. We are … Continue reading Sign Language Week: 13-19 March →

S6 Foodbank Referral Agency Gathering on 22 March

The S6 Foodbank is excited to invite you to their referral agency gathering. A chance to come together and improve support for people in financial hardship in Sheffield. This event is free to attend and is taking place on Wednesday 22 March 2023 9:30am-11:30am. It will take place at Sheffield S6 Foodbank, 66 Cross Bedford Street, S6 … Continue reading S6 Foodbank Referral Agency Gathering on 22 March →