Opportunity Sheffield’s schools’ apprenticeship careers fair is moving online in 2021, with a series of virtual employer panels to take place between 15 and 17 June. School pupils, teachers, parents and guardians will be able to hear from employers from across a wide range of industries to learn more about apprenticeship opportunities, upcoming vacancies and…

Opportunity Sheffield has an exciting vacancy for a creative and committed young person to undertake a Level 3 Marketing Apprenticeship while providing project support and marketing assistance for Sheffield City Council’s employment support programmes. Job details Salary: Apprentice Location: Sheffield Contract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2023 Hours Per Week: 37 Service: Education and Skills Closing Date: 17 May 2021 Date…

Job details Salary: Grade 7 (£31,346 – £34,728) Location: Sheffield Contract Type: Temporary to 31 March 2022 Hours Per Week: 37 Service: People Closing Date: 6 May 2021 Date Posted: 19 April 2021 Reference: 900698 This is a great opportunity to join the core project team that manages the ESF (European Social Fund) funded Pathways projects. Opportunity Sheffield, Sheffield Council’s employment and skills…

Sheffield City Council’s construction training programme The Building Block will operate for a third year, with funding secured to allow the continuation of the project. Hundreds of people have been supported into construction employment through the programme during its first two years, supported by CITB’s Construction Skills Fund. From April 2021, The Building Block will…

Edward Dawson, Work Experience Manager at Sheffield Council says ‘Skills for Jobs’ White Paper will be a spur to apprenticeships and shares why they are such a valuable choice for young people.  “I’ve been involved in the apprenticeship world in some way, shape or form since 2014. Some things have changed a lot. The range,…

During the upcoming National Apprenticeship Week, which starts on Monday 8 February, Opportunity Sheffield is staging a series of online information sessions for people who may be interested in applying for an apprenticeship. The local webinar programme – led by Opportunity Sheffield’s IAG/Apprenticeship Adviser Emily Hornblower – complements the national events, which can also be…

A quick service update from Opportunity Sheffield. With England moving back into lockdown as of Tuesday 5th January, the Council’s employment and skills service, and funded delivery partners, are suspending face-to-face delivery. Whilst this is not ideal, the majority of our programmes and services will continue to operate remotely via video conferencing, telephone and email….

Wednesday 9 December 2020 (10am-2pm) On Wednesday 9 December, Opportunity Sheffield – the employment and skills service within Sheffield City Council – is hosting a citywide welfare-to-work recognition event. Anyone with an interest in employment support in Sheffield is invited to attend the event, which will feature guest speakers, breakout room discussions, reflections on 2020,…

Opportunity Sheffield – the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council – is currently recruiting for its next Pre-Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes, which will recommence in the new year. The Pre-Apprenticeship programme – an 8-week course designed to provide candidates with the entry-level skills and understanding of the workplace they need to succeed at…