Employability Day 2022: How Opportunity Sheffield’s Emily builds employability skills in schools

Written by Emily Hornblower, Apprenticeship Adviser, Opportunity Sheffield Emily Hornblower, IAG/Apprenticeship Adviser My name is Emily and I work for Sheffield City Council as an apprenticeship adviser within the Opportunity Sheffield team. I’ve been in this role now for around two and a half years, prior to which I was a primary school teacher, so … Continue reading Employability Day 2022: How Opportunity Sheffield’s Emily builds employability skills in schools →

National Insurance threshold rise to boost take-home pay

On 23 March 2022, the UK government announced at Spring Statement 2022 an increase in National Insurance thresholds for the 2022 to 2023 tax year. This means employees and self-employed people will pay National Insurance contributions on less of their income or profits. We will publish updated rates and thresholds before these changes take effect. 1. Class 1 … Continue reading National Insurance threshold rise to boost take-home pay →

Job vacancies: Vocational Skills Tutor & Trainee Tutor (The Source)

Vocational Skills Tutor Department: Work-based learning Hours: Full-Time Salary Per Annum: £26,809.87 per annum Main Duties Provide IAG, enrol and manage a caseload of job seekers through to progression To prepare and review session plans, scheme of work and teaching/learning materials using initial assessments and marked work to consider the learners’ individual needs Plan and deliver engaging and exciting training … Continue reading Job vacancies: Vocational Skills Tutor & Trainee Tutor (The Source) →

Job vacancy: Employment Specialist (SYHA)

Salary: £23,613 per annum Employment Type: Permanent Position Contract Hours: Full time/Part time DBS Required? Yes ECU Payable? Yes Closing Date: 04/07/2022 Documents What makes a good Employment Specialist(PDF, 138.14kb)Working in IPS - FAQs(Word, 178.83kb)Employment Specialist - Job Description & Person Specification(PDF, 836.11kb) Employment Specialist Permanent - Full Time/Part Time SYHA has secured funding to … Continue reading Job vacancy: Employment Specialist (SYHA) →

Job vacancy: Sheffield Community Makers Volunteer Co-ordinator (VAS)

Category: Development & Support Organisation: Voluntary Action Sheffield Job Description This role will offer core support for the recruitment, interview and induction stages, building capacity for host organisations so they can safely include and support volunteers and work to engage underrepresented prospective volunteers. Core functions ● Good practice volunteering advice and support to partners ● … Continue reading Job vacancy: Sheffield Community Makers Volunteer Co-ordinator (VAS) →

Changing Futures workshops on Multiple Disadvantage (28 Jun) and Risk Management (20 Jul) with VAS

Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) is putting on two workshops in respect of the Changing Futures programme, a national initiative funding local organisations to work in partnership to better support those who experience multiple disadvantages, including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse and contact with the criminal justice system. Sheffield is one of 15 … Continue reading Changing Futures workshops on Multiple Disadvantage (28 Jun) and Risk Management (20 Jul) with VAS →

Access free online MoneyHelper tools from the Money & Pensions Service

Written by Jenny Wright, Regional Partnership Manager - Yorkshire & Humber, Money & Pensions Service The government's Money & Pensions Service is mindful that staff working/volunteering with people and supporting them into work may be struggling with their own financial wellbeing, especially in these difficult times. In Yorkshire and Humber we have the following information … Continue reading Access free online MoneyHelper tools from the Money & Pensions Service →

ERSA: What is Employability Day?

By the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Employability Day is on Friday 17 June 2022 and is a UK wide campaign for the Employment Support Sector! The day is an opportunity for employment support organisations and employers to celebrate their hard work supporting people to enter or progress in employment. It allows them to shout … Continue reading ERSA: What is Employability Day? →

Opportunity Sheffield Programmes 2022-23 – download our new brochure

Opportunity Sheffield has a new brochure detailing its range of employment and skills programmes for 2022-23. This document is available online and can be downloaded by clicking here

DWP: Touchbase – Fri 10 Jun

1 Roundup of recent DWP announcements Benefits to bricks The Prime Minister set out in a speech on Thursday (9 June) new plans to boost home ownership, including a right to buy extension in England to make home ownership possible for millions more people. Plans include several measures to be delivered by DWP as follows: … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 10 Jun →

3 new Youth Hubs now open in Sheffield: MCDT, SOAR & Heeley City Farm

Written by Andrea Higgins, Partnership Manager, Department of Work and Pensions Three new Youth Hubs are opening in Sheffield! The unprecedented times that we find ourselves in, brings the opportunity to strengthen the way we support young people into employment. As part of our the government's £30bn Plan for Jobs, we continue to develop Youth … Continue reading 3 new Youth Hubs now open in Sheffield: MCDT, SOAR & Heeley City Farm →

Nacro Education open days on 19 & 20 July in Sheffield

Nacro Education invites potential learners to attend open days at its Earl Street centre on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 July. Attendees will be able to find out about the GCSE, vocational course and employability options available to them.