SCC ward analysis of youth unemployment in Sheffield

Dear Stakeholders, Sheffield City Council is looking closely at youth unemployment across 16-24-year-olds, as we aim to bridge the gaps and improve relations between services. Our aim is to better-support young people as they transition through their journey from education to employment. To aid our understanding of how best to target our resources across the … Continue reading SCC ward analysis of youth unemployment in Sheffield →

Follow Inspire_SY for Sheffield youth employability news, updates & resources

As always InspireSY are running Opportunity Hour every Thursday 1pm-2pm. Last Thursday’s opportunity hour reached 4800 impressions and they are averaging 30k impressions per 28 days. Inspire_SY is so close to 400 followers, so let’s help them get there! We encourage yourselves and any young people to follow their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We encourage … Continue reading Follow Inspire_SY for Sheffield youth employability news, updates & resources →

30 employers & 15 providers to advise young people at UP Fest on 2 March

Written by Cheryl Plant, Programme Developer, Sheffield City Council You are invited to UP Fest!! 2 March 2021 2-5pm. UP Fest is an online Careers and Progressions event for young people in Sheffield aged 16-25 which is coming to a room near you as part of National Careers Week 2021. At this event there will … Continue reading 30 employers & 15 providers to advise young people at UP Fest on 2 March →

Funding for Traineeships & Apprenticeships – OppShef factsheet

Opportunity Sheffield has published a new fact sheet for employers, highlighting the funding options available when recruiting a trainee and apprentice. Feel free to share this with employers you are working with or refer them to Opportunity Sheffield at apprenticeshipready@sheffield.gov.uk for further information.

Register for next Lifelong Learning next Digital Surgery on 17 Nov

Lifelong Learning's next Digital Surgery will take place with Family Learning tutor Joanne Brady on Tuesday 17 November at 1pm. This is an information and advice session to help with computer-related difficulties individuals may be having. Register for the Digital Surgery If anyone wishes to attend the surgery they can book in by emailing digitalsupport@lifelonglearningandskills.org … Continue reading Register for next Lifelong Learning next Digital Surgery on 17 Nov →

‘Sheffield Learning Together’ booklet provides home learning activities to families across the city

By Sheffield City Council 5500 copies of a new home learning booklet for children, young people and families across the city will be distributed each week in May by the Sheffield Star. A new edition of the resource put together by schools across the city, Learn Sheffield, Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation … Continue reading ‘Sheffield Learning Together’ booklet provides home learning activities to families across the city →

Training awards recognise Sheffield City Council’s most inspirational learners

Sheffield City Council’s most inspiring learners were recognised at a prize-giving ceremony at Sheffield Town Hall last Thursday 18 July. The Sheffield City Council Training Awards, organised by Opportunity Sheffield and Lifelong Learning, celebrated the great achievements of council-trained apprentices, adult learners, and other students. Councillor Adam Hurst presented trophies and certificates to learners across … Continue reading Training awards recognise Sheffield City Council’s most inspirational learners →

Sheffield City Council Training Awards 2019 take place on Thurs 18 July

The Sheffield City Council Training Awards 2019 take place on Thursday 18th July, bringing together learners from across the Opportunity Sheffield and Lifelong Learning services. The event – which takes place at Sheffield Town Hall – will feature the Sheaf Training Awards, Red Tape Music Awards and the Council's annual Apprentice of the Year presentation. … Continue reading Sheffield City Council Training Awards 2019 take place on Thurs 18 July →

Funding opportunities available via SCC’s Adult Learning in Community Settings Pseudo-Framework

Sheffield City Council’s Lifelong Learning, Skills and Communities service receives an annual grant from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), of which a proportion is used to commission Adult learning, from mainly Third Sector providers to deliver in their communities. The purpose of Community Learning is to develop the skills, confidence, motivation and resilience … Continue reading Funding opportunities available via SCC’s Adult Learning in Community Settings Pseudo-Framework →

Sanctuary Housing offers STEPS and family-fun courses in Shiregreen

Sanctuary Housing currently has places available on three courses, which are free and are open to anyone from the Shiregreen area. 1. STEPS to Excellence Personal Development Programme The STEPS course is a confidence building course and is great for anyone who wants to challenge themselves and set some goals. It will run for six … Continue reading Sanctuary Housing offers STEPS and family-fun courses in Shiregreen →