Category: Sheffield City Council

Sector Routeways upcoming course dates

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 →

Women in Business community networking event on 26 April

When: Wednesday 26th April, 10am to 12pm Where: Israac Centre, 54 Cemetery Rd, Sheffield S11 8FP (Free parking in Waitrose) Looking for training opportunities? Have an idea for your own business, but don’t know where to start? Want to connect with your community? Join Business Sheffield, Advance Sheffield and ISRAAC for a morning of talks, … Continue reading Women in Business community networking event on 26 April →

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Burngreave on Thurs 27 April

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 →

Help with living costs – are you getting the right benefits?

Press release from https://sheffnews.com/news/help-with-living-costs-are-you-getting-the-right-benefits To support people with increasing living costs, the council set up a package of support last year to help anyone in the city who is facing financial hardship. Voluntary, community and faith sector organisations have been working together with the council since then to provide help, advice and support about money … Continue reading Help with living costs – are you getting the right benefits? →

Funding secured for community, culture and local economy projects in Sheffield

Press release from https://sheffnews.com/news/funding-secured-for-community-culture-and-local-economy-projects Sheffield City Council has secured grants from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which will go towards community, culture and local economy projects. Funding has been secured for three years and will go towards a variety of projects such as Cost of Living support, helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint and continuing … Continue reading Funding secured for community, culture and local economy projects in Sheffield →

Sheffield City Council Apprentice Recruitment Fair on Thu 13 Apr

Sheffield City Council is holding an apprentice recruitment fair at Sheffield Town Hall on Thursday 13 April from 10am-2pm. The event is free to attend and there will be apprenticeships available in: Housing Adult Social Care Housing Repairs Service Schools Business Administration Highways Libraries Park & Woodland Book your place here: Sheffield City Council Apprentice … Continue reading Sheffield City Council Apprentice Recruitment Fair on Thu 13 Apr →

See it Be it in Sheffield Opportunity Bulletin – March 2023

Welcome to See It Be It's monthly opportunity bulletin full of ways to help inspire the next generation in Sheffield! Take a look below and get in touch with us at seeitbeit@sheffield.gov.uk if you would like to get involved. Our Bulletin Board Padlet also features information and templates to give you flavour of what some … Continue reading See it Be it in Sheffield Opportunity Bulletin – March 2023 →

Recruitment now open for SCC construction traineeship aimed at 16-18 year old NEET candidates

Sheffield City Council are running a construction traineeship programme that is due to start in April.  Candidates must be aged between 16-18 and not be in education or work. The traineeship will be 8 weeks long and will include work placement along with application support and classroom sessions. Upon completion of the traineeship, candidates will … Continue reading Recruitment now open for SCC construction traineeship aimed at 16-18 year old NEET candidates →

Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event creates career opportunities for young people

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 →

Sector Routeways now recruiting for March 2023 Hospitality & Retail routeway

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 Recruiting Learners for IOSH Working Safely Health & Safety Training

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 →