The next in the series of Sheffield's Working jobs fairs, organised by Opportunity Sheffield in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, will take place on Wednesday 27 July at Beighton Miners Welfare. All are welcome to attend, to meet with prospective employers and find out about current vacancies in the south-east of Sheffield and beyond. Support will … Continue reading Next Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair takes place in Beighton on Weds 27 July →

Opportunity Sheffield's Advancing Digital project is inviting people interested in accessing a fully funded Autocad accredited course. Here are the details of the course, delivered by Sheffield City College: About the course Learners will work towards and achieve the City & Guilds accredited Level 2 Award in 2D Computer Aided Design, this will cover the … Continue reading L2 2D Computer Aided Design course with Opp Shef Advancing Digital Programme – limited spaces →

The fourth Sheffield's Working Jobs Fair took place at leafy Manor Lodge on Wednesday 15 June, giving jobseekers the opportunity to meet with local employers and apply for current vacancies.

Please see below for this week's Opportunity Sheffield Apprenticeships, Traineeships & Jobs Bulletin: scc-apprenticeship-traineeship-jobs-bulletin-17.06.2022Download

Written by Laura Hayfield, Head of Employment & Skills at Opportunity Sheffield, Sheffield City Council Laura Hayfield, Head of Employment & Skills at Opportunity Sheffield, Sheffield City Council This year’s Employability Day falls as Sheffield is showing recovery from the pandemic – the employment rate has just surpassed the rate from before the pandemic and … Continue reading Employability Day 2022: A message from Laura Hayfield, Head of Employment & Skills at Sheffield City Council →

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

Looking for a job, career change or training prospect? Opportunity Sheffield will be hosting the next Sheffield's Working jobs fair of the year on Wednesday 15 June 10:30am-3pm at Sheffield Manor Lodge, 389 Manor Lane, S2 1UL. Meet local employers and providers including the NHS, Plusnet, South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield City Trust. Discover new … Continue reading One week until the Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Manor Lodge (Wed 15 June) →

Opportunity Sheffield is seeking referrals for its next Engineering & Manufacturing Sector Routeway which starts on Monday 4 July. The two-week programme, which leads to a two-week work experience placement for candidates, is available to unemployed and economically people in South Yorkshire who are eligible for European Social Fund support. Registration events will take place … Continue reading Sector Routeways Engineering & Manufacturing routeway seeks referrals for 4 July →

Opportunity Sheffield would like to draw your attention to two upcoming community engagement events organised by Advance Sheffield team, the Council's ESF-funded employee training programme. Two open days will take place at community locations next month, with a particular focus on upskilling female members of the Asian and Somali communities respectively. Attendees can find out … Continue reading Advance training open days at Roshni & Somal Cafe in June →

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 →

Invitation to Tender – Opportunity Sheffield  ESF Pathways to Success – Priority 1.4 (Adult)  ESF Ambition – Priority 1.4 (Adult)  Opportunity Sheffield wishes to commission therapy services to provide wraparound support for its Ambition and Pathways to Success employment programmes, which are part-funded by the European Social Fund. Tenders are now live on YORtender in respect of two … Continue reading Tender opportunities: ESF Therapy Service wraparound contracts for Ambition & Pathways to Success →

Invitation to Tender - Opportunity Sheffield  ESF Pathways to Success - Priority 1.4 (Adult)  ESF Employer Champion for Specialist Health Groups (Mental Health, Learning Difficulty/Disability, and Autism)  The coronavirus pandemic has served to exacerbate the difficulties faced by unemployed and economically inactive people with long term health conditions seeking to enter the labour market.  To this end, … Continue reading Tender opportunity: ESF Employer Champion for Specialist Health Groups (Mental Health, Learning Difficulty/Disability, and Autism) →