Category: Opportunity Sheffield

Sign up to feature your business on the Start in South Yorkshire platform

Sheffield City Council is working in partnership with the other South Yorkshire Local Authorities in creating a regional 'Start Platform' – initially intended as a “one stop shop” for young people in the region to better understand the employment and skills landscape of Sheffield and surrounding areas. Opportunity Sheffield is seeking support from local employers … Continue reading Sign up to feature your business on the Start in South Yorkshire platform →

Sheffield City Council’s Advance programme – employer support as furlough ends

Opportunity Sheffield, the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council, is operating a new programme called Advance which is here to support employers and their workforce in the wake of Covid-19. Advance can offer support on all aspects of workforce skills, development and recruitment, including information, advice and guidance for employers as the furlough … Continue reading Sheffield City Council’s Advance programme – employer support as furlough ends →

FREE business support & recruitment advice with Opp Shef’s Advance SCR programme

Local businesses seeking recruitment and workforce skills support can now register online to join Opportunity Sheffield’s Advance SCR programme. Advance SCR is an ESF-supported scheme which operates across South Yorkshire. In Sheffield, Advance SCR is a business-focused support function. Employers receive a dedicated Account Manager to provide guidance on the often-confusing range of skills and … Continue reading FREE business support & recruitment advice with Opp Shef’s Advance SCR programme →

SCC diversity recruitment pilot; community provider briefing events in Sept

In late September, Sheffield City Council's (SCC) Opportunity Sheffield service (Employment & Skills) will be running a pilot project aimed at attracting a greater diversity of people into SCC roles. The Council's new leadership is passionate about making the SCC workforce more representative of the communities it serves and is trialling a short programme to … Continue reading SCC diversity recruitment pilot; community provider briefing events in Sept →