Opportunity Sheffield has a few places available on the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector Routeway – starting on Monday, in-person with covid secure measures in place.  Contact Rachel.Blake@sheffield.gov.uk to refer. Participants will get: 2-week sector specific bootcamp run by industry specialists2-week work placementon-going support to access work in the sectoraccess to live vacancies and apprenticeships

Opportunity Sheffield's new ESF Sector Routeways Programme goes live this summer, giving unemployed people the opportunity to train - or retrain - in a sector identified as having significant demand for employees in the local economy. The programme involves a series of sector-specific 'bootcamps' followed but work experience with a local employer and the opportunity … Continue reading Guide to ESF Sector Routeways Programme and sign-up process →

Written by Opportunity Sheffield After months of hard work, Opportunity Sheffield's 'Apprenticeships: Be Inspired 2021' came to a close this week. We heard from some fabulous employers across our city, many of whom are currently recruiting apprentices, who shared valuable insight into apprenticeships within their organisation. The event saw students from Y9 through to Y13 … Continue reading Students tune in for ‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired’ live events →

Opportunity Sheffield's next Pre-Apprenticeship Traineeship is starting on Monday 21 June. This is a 7 week programme, aimed at 16-24 yr olds who don’t hold qualifications above Level 3 who are not currently enrolled elsewhere. The programme involves a 4-week virtual classroom course starting followed by a 70-hour work experience placement with employers, in hope … Continue reading Upcoming Pre-Apprenticeship Traineeship vacancies (Opportunity Sheffield) →

Opportunity Sheffield has announced the employer line-up for its online 'Apprenticeships: Be Inspired' event, which takes place between Tuesday 15 and Thursday 17 June. With Covid regulations preventing the annual careers fair from taking place, a series of web-based employer panels will take place over a three-day period. Employers to attend and participate in these … Continue reading 20 employers to attend for SCC’s online Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event →

Opportunity Sheffield's new Engineering & Manufacturing Sector Routeways programme is seeking its first participants. The ESF-supported training course is designed to offer entry-level access to the engineering and manufacturing industries, via a two-week training course and two-week work experience placement. Training will take place at Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, delivered by The Work-wise … Continue reading Engineering & Manufacturing Sector Routeway starts on Mon 5 July; training and work experience for entry-level roles →

School and college students interested in attending Opportunity Sheffield's Be Inspired 2021 information events between 15 and 17 June can now register online at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/uw3tt9ca A series of Employer Panel events will take place, giving students the opportunity to hear from local and national employers about apprenticeship opportunities and take part in … Continue reading Registration link for SCC ‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired 2021’ events →

Opportunity Sheffield is seeking referrals for its new digital bootcamp, which is designed to create career pathways into the IT/digital sector. Working with the Developer Academy, the Council's employment and skills service is offering funded training for unemployed people aged 18+. The inaugural Sector Routeways Digital course commences on 14 June. For more information contact … Continue reading 12-week coding bootcamp with SCC Sector Routeways starts 14 June →

Job details Salary: Grade 9 (£39,880 - £43,857)Location: SheffieldContract Type: Fixed term until December 2023Hours Per Week: 37Service: Education and SkillsClosing Date: 23 May 2021Date Posted: 4 May 2021Reference: 901009 Development Manager (Business Engagement) – Grade 9 x 1 post Following the successful joint South Yorkshire LA bid to the European Social Fund, Sheffield City Council Opportunity Sheffield Team (the Employment and Skills … Continue reading Job vacancy: Development Manager (Sheffield City Council) →

Salary: Grade 5 (£23,541 - £25,991)Contract Type: Fixed Term - December 2023Hours Per Week: 37Service: PeopleClosing Date: 23 May 2021 - MidnightDate Posted: 30 April 2021Reference: 901013 Following the successful joint South Yorkshire LA bid to the European Social Fund, Sheffield City Council Opportunity Sheffield Team (the Employment and Skills Service of Sheffield City Council) is looking to recruit 1 x Project … Continue reading Job vacancy: Project Support Officer (Advance SCR) (Sheffield City Council) →

ob details Salary: Grade 7 - (31,346 - 34,728)Location: SheffieldContract Type: Fixed Term - December 2023Hours Per Week: 37Service: PeopleClosing Date: 23 May 2021 - MidnightDate Posted: 28 April 2021Reference: 901011 Following the successful joint South Yorkshire LA bid to the European Social Fund, Sheffield City Council Opportunity Sheffield Team (the Employment and Skills Service of Sheffield City Council) is looking to recruit … Continue reading Job vacancies: Senior Project Officer (advanced SCR) x 5 (Sheffield City Council) →