Advance SCR, part of Opportunity Sheffield, is running a Mental Health Awareness at Work event for local organisations to discuss how to identify mental health issues and accommodate colleagues in creating better working conditions. The event will take place on Friday 26 May from 10am-2pm. Taking place at South Yorkshire Housing Association, guest speakers will … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness at Work event to take place on Fri 26 May →

Sector Routeways is a programme that offers candidates the opportunity to take part in both classroom based study and work placements in order to gain a qualification and progress more effectively into employment. The Sector Routeways team are looking for organisations to support either a part-time or full-time two week work placement in either Digital … Continue reading Work placements needed to support Sector Routeways courses →

Sector Routeways has launched a live Padlet page containing details of courses, upcoming locations, dates and contact details. The page will be updated regularly and contains information about all of the routeways, as well as case studies, information on employer partnerships and Sheffield's Working job fairs. Visit the Padlet at Sector Routeways (padlet.com) For any … Continue reading Sector Routeways Padlet page now live →

Opportunity Sheffield's Sector Routeways Programme is seeking participants for the following sector-based academies in 2023. These courses are open to unemployed and economically inactive residents who are interested in finding work in the relevant industries. Digital Marketing & Business Admin: Tuesday 11 April & Tuesday 2 May Construction: Monday 17 April Engineering & Manufacturing: Monday … Continue reading Sector Routeways upcoming course dates →

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sheffield's Working community job fair will be held in Burngreave on Thursday 27 April 2023. Local and national employers will be attending including NHS, Sheffield College, Sheffield City Trust and more. Event details The event will take place at: Burngreave Vestry Hall, 2 Burngreave Road, S3 9DD Open to the public between … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Burngreave on Thurs 27 April →

Opportunity Sheffield’s Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event was a great success, despite snowy conditions. The event took place at the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club on Thursday 9 March. The annual event brings local businesses together with young school and sixth form leavers, who are considering the apprenticeship career route. There were 40 businesses with stalls, and … Continue reading Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event creates career opportunities for young people →

Opportunity Sheffield is now recruiting for its March 2023 Hospitality and Retail Sector Routeway. The 2-week training will begin on Monday 27 March with a work placement starting mid-late April Registration events – Monday 20 March, 10-11, Construction Design Centre, Cricket Inn Road, S2 See the attached flyer for further information If you have candidates … Continue reading Sector Routeways now recruiting for March 2023 Hospitality & Retail routeway →

Advance Sheffield, Opportunity Sheffield’s training programme, have spaces available for IOSH Working Safely Health & Safety Training on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 March, with further dates in May. The course is fully funded and will cover: • Ensures delegates can define hazards and risks • ensures delegates can identify common hazards • improves overall … Continue reading Advance Sheffield Recruiting Learners for IOSH Working Safely Health & Safety Training →

Advance Sheffield have spaces available for learners for two accredited Mental Health First Aider Courses (MHFA) for March, May and July. Advance Sheffield is a training programme offering a range of theory and practical courses. It works with a number of local training providers to offer fully or part-funded courses. The two courses available are … Continue reading Advance Sheffield recruiting learners for Mental Health First Aider courses →

Opportunity Sheffield's Sector Routeways Programme is seeking participants for the following sector-based academies in 2023. These courses are open to unemployed and economically inactive residents who are interested in finding work in the relevant industries. All courses feature an initial training element followed by a work placement with a local employer. Construction (2-weeks training followed … Continue reading Sector Routeways; upcoming course dates →