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Job vacancy: Contract Manager/ Senior Project Officer (Opportunity Sheffield)

Following the successful joint South Yorkshire LA bid to the European Social Fund, Sheffield City Council’s Opportunity Sheffield Team (the Employment and Skills Service of Sheffield City Council) is looking to recruit a Contract Manager to support the delivery of the Advancing Digital scheme. Advance SCR & Advancing Digital are two separate initiatives proposed to drive the Sheffield … Continue reading Job vacancy: Contract Manager/ Senior Project Officer (Opportunity Sheffield) →

150 participants (and counting!) receive ESF funded training through Advance Sheffield

Eight months into delivery, Opportunity Sheffield’s Advance training programme is in full swing. The European Social Fund supported scheme, which offers training opportunities to help employees progress their career, has actively engaged with 150 participants so far, with many more in the pipeline. Courses available We have seen some of our early participants achieve qualifications, … Continue reading 150 participants (and counting!) receive ESF funded training through Advance Sheffield →

IEP relaunches Accredited Sector Induction with new modules for 2022

The IEP team have been working hard to update our Accredited Sector Induction modules and we will be launching these weekly. We’re excited to announce that Issue Specific Barriers 2022 is now available to all members with access to our LMS, however for those who have already completed the module you are not required to retake … Continue reading IEP relaunches Accredited Sector Induction with new modules for 2022 →

Trainee opportunities for young people with Grow Gardeners employability programme

Written by Grow UK We know that it can be hard to get your first job or to figure out what you want to do for work. Which is why Grow Gardeners is here to help. The Grow Gardeners trainee position is a paid job, working outdoors in gardens, where you will be taught practical … Continue reading Trainee opportunities for young people with Grow Gardeners employability programme →

Job vacancy: Employment Support Coordinator (Autism Centre for Supported Employment)

The Autism Centre for Supported Employment is a small South Yorkshire charity based in Sheffield. A rare opportunity has arisen to join our small, specialised team! We are now recruiting for an Employment Support Co-ordinator, and require a unique and outstanding candidate who shares our values, passion and commitment. Our aim is to enrich the … Continue reading Job vacancy: Employment Support Coordinator (Autism Centre for Supported Employment) →

Employment support offer for BAME jobseekers at Firvale Community Hub

Firvale Community Hub is seeking referrals for its Pathways to Success employment support programme, which is part-funded by the European Social Fund. The community provider has a contract with Opportunity Sheffield to work with members from unemployed and economically inactive people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. See below for further details on Firvale's employment … Continue reading Employment support offer for BAME jobseekers at Firvale Community Hub →

Job vacancy: Tutor (Temporary until 31/7/2023) – FACES

Job reference: REQ000198 Date posted: 09/05/2022 Application closing date: 24/06/2022 Location: Sheffield Salary: Grade 6 (£26,975 - £30,984) Pro-rata Package: Temporary: until 31/7/23 (pending further funding) 37 hours per week (term time only) Contractual hours: 37 Job category/type: Education Attachments: REQ000198 - JDPS - Tutor.pdf Are you enthusiastic about lifelong learning?  Do you have a … Continue reading Job vacancy: Tutor (Temporary until 31/7/2023) – FACES →

Classroom-based 7-day Fast Track to Construction with NPORS Dumper License in Sheffield

Written by Jobskilla Please see the course details below which we have available in Sheffield. To refer a customer, please click on the below link, click ENQUIRY and input the learners details and our recruitment team will call them to confirm their booking. https://jobskilla.co.uk/course/5178 This is a 7 day Classroom based course for residents of Sheffield. The … Continue reading Classroom-based 7-day Fast Track to Construction with NPORS Dumper License in Sheffield →

New Health & Social Care and Employability courses at LifeSkills Sheffield from August

LifeSkills Sheffield will be delivering Health and Social Care and Employability courses from August. You may know young people who know what they want to do but don’t have the skills, confidence or experience? Or they are not sure what they want to do yet, so would they like to try different things to help … Continue reading New Health & Social Care and Employability courses at LifeSkills Sheffield from August →

New benefit counter-fraud plan set to save taxpayer £2 billion

From: Department for Work and Pensions and The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP A £600 million plan to fight fraud in the welfare system will introduce a range of new powers and boost the counter-fraud frontline, saving the taxpayer £2 billion over three years. Over £600 million to bolster the counter-fraud frontline with thousands of trained specialists, stopping around £2 … Continue reading New benefit counter-fraud plan set to save taxpayer £2 billion →