Category: Opportunity Sheffield

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair on Thursday 17 October

Opportunity Sheffield's next Jobs Fair will be held at Shirecliffe Community Centre on Thursday 17 October, 10am - 12pm. Sheffield's Working Jobs Fairs are co-run with Jobcentre Plus South Yorkshire and give visitors a chance to meet local employers and ask about their latest vacancies. The fairs are run in a different community location each … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair on Thursday 17 October →

Sector Routeways Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts October

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course, in partnership with Magna, starts on Monday 7 October. Course starts: Monday 7 October 2024 Time: 9:30am – 4pm Venue: Magna Science Centre, Magna Way, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1FD Course length: Initial 10 days of training Proven success: We are proud to share that 50% of candidates from our previous cohort have successfully secured employment or work … Continue reading Sector Routeways Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts October →

Sector Routeways courses return for Autumn 2024

Opportunity Sheffield’s sector specific training has relaunched this autumn, with courses starting in September and October 2024.   Sector Routeways are short training courses that lead to work in key growth sectors in Sheffield. Our training courses include classroom study, where you’ll gain the entry qualifications needed to get into a specific sector, followed by … Continue reading Sector Routeways courses return for Autumn 2024 →

Tickets available for Autumn Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 11 October 2024

Registration is now open for the Autumn Teacake Club Meeting, which will take place at Canon Medical Arena on Friday 11 October 2024. Our quarterly Teacake Club Meetings are a chance for our Sheffield employability network to listen to talks and connect with other local employment and support services in the city. We have a … Continue reading Tickets available for Autumn Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 11 October 2024 →

Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 5 July 2024

Ross Brown, Contract Manager at Opportunity Sheffield, welcomed guests to the Summer Teacake Club meeting, hosted by the new Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday 4 July 2024. Speakers YES2VENTURES Mark Powell (Director) - Developing Social Firms Mark told us about the history of social firms and how the ethos has developed. He talked about the … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 5 July 2024 →

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Terry Wright Community Hall on Tuesday 16 July 2024

Opportunity Sheffield's next Jobs Fair will be held at Terry Wright Community Hall, 569 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BT on Tuesday 16 July, 10am - 12pm. Sheffield's Working Jobs Fairs are co-run with Jobcentre Plus South Yorkshire and give visitors a chance to meet local employers and ask about their latest vacancies. The fairs are … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Terry Wright Community Hall on Tuesday 16 July 2024 →

Opportunity Sheffield seeks employers to host stalls at monthly Jobs Fairs

If you’re an employer with current or upcoming vacancies – we need you! Opportunity Sheffield is seeking local businesses and organisations to promote jobs, apprenticeships and volunteering placements at our monthly jobs fairs. Sheffield's Working Jobs Fairs, which are co-organised with Jobcentre Plus, gives employers the chance to meet local jobseekers, promote vacancies and invite … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield seeks employers to host stalls at monthly Jobs Fairs →

Tickets available for Summer Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 5 July 2024

Registration is now open for the Summer Teacake Club Meeting, which will take place at Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday 5 July 2024. Our quarterly Teacake Club Meetings are a chance for our Sheffield employability network to listen to talks and connect with other local employment and support services in the city. Doors will open … Continue reading Tickets available for Summer Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 5 July 2024 →

Support offer for Sheffield Employers 2024-25

See below for the 2024-25 Employer Support Offer Guide, which contains information about some of the services available to assist businesses and organisations in Sheffield. The guide outlines the employer offer from: Business Sheffield Opportunity Sheffield Jobcentre Plus Sheffield Chamber of Commerce sheffield-employer-offer-2024-25-final-public-1Download

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Manor Oaks Farmhouse on Wednesday 12 June

Opportunity Sheffield's next Jobs Fair will be held at Manor Oaks Farmhouse, 389 Manor Lane, S2 1UL on Wednesday 12 June, 10am - 12pm. Sheffield's Working Jobs Fairs are co-run with Jobcentre Plus South Yorkshire and give visitors a chance to meet local employers and ask about their latest vacancies. The fairs are run in … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Manor Oaks Farmhouse on Wednesday 12 June →

Sector Routeways launches Early Careers course for young people aged 16 – 24

Sector Routeways: Early Careers is a new youth programme offering people aged 16-24, the opportunity to secure meaningful paid employment by raising aspirations and employability skills. The Early Careers course will include: Structured classroom delivery Employer engagement Workplace industry experiences. This course will offer young people bespoke support to understand and access the job market, … Continue reading Sector Routeways launches Early Careers course for young people aged 16 – 24 →