Opportunity Sheffield has commissioned seven new employability projects across the city to support a variety of residents. The following projects commence delivery on Monday 2 June 2025 and run to Tuesday 31 March 2026: Endeavour Endeavour will deliver an employment support project for economically inactive and unemployed individuals in Sheffield, with a focus on those … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield commissions 7 new employability projects
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Opportunity Sheffield’s Planning and Procurement Report 2024-25 reveals Social Value outcomes
The Employment and Skills Planning and Procurement Report 2024-25 summarises the great work Sheffield City Council's suppliers have been doing in Quarter Four and throughout the financial year. Opportunity Sheffield's Social Value team works with suppliers to support and create a range of work and training opportunities. Social Value is all about the positive impact … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield’s Planning and Procurement Report 2024-25 reveals Social Value outcomes
Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Stocksbridge on Thursday 19 June
Opportunity Sheffield's next Jobs Fair will be held at The Venue, Stocksbridge on Thursday 19 June, 12pm-3pm. 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 month, and … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Stocksbridge on Thursday 19 June
Opportunity Sheffield: Adult Employment & Skills course starts Monday 2 June
Opportunity Sheffield is recruiting participants for it's new course, Adult Employment & Skills (AES), starting Monday 2 June 2025. AES has been designed to equip participants with the comprehensive knowledge, practical skills, and strategies needed to be effective in securing sustained employment in the current job market. Course Details Registration session: Thursday 29 May 2025, 10:30am … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield: Adult Employment & Skills course starts Monday 2 June
Opportunity Sheffield: Youth Employment & Skills course starts Monday 9 June
Opportunity Sheffield is recruiting for its next Youth Employment & Skills (YES) course, starting Monday 9 June 2025. YES is designed to prepare learners for work. It provides support and guidance on how to move participants towards their dream career, with an emphasis on achieving progressions into employment, apprenticeships, and job-focused learning. Course Details Registration … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield: Youth Employment & Skills course starts Monday 9 June
Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 9 May 2025
Ross Brown, Contract Manager at Opportunity Sheffield, welcomed guests to the Spring Teacake Club Meeting, hosted by Adullam Homes at Burton Street Foundation on Friday 9 May 2025. You can see the full slideshow here: Teacake Club May 2025Download Speakers Opportunity Sheffield John Powell - Partnership Manager As there were a number of attendees new … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 9 May 2025
Local Supported Employment Sheffield taking referrals
Local Supported Employment Sheffield (LSE), based within Opportunity Sheffield, the Employment and Skills Service at Sheffield City Council, is taking referrals. Our friendly team helps people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties or autism to find paid employment and flourish in the workplace. We can help you to find employment in a role that you enjoy. … Continue reading Local Supported Employment Sheffield taking referrals
Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Sharrow on Wednesday 21 May
Opportunity Sheffield's next Jobs Fair will be held at the Israac Somali Community Association, Cemetery Road on Wednesday 21 May, 10am – 1pm. 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 … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Sharrow on Wednesday 21 May
New dates released for Thrive Health & Wellbeing Programme
New dates have been released for Thrive, a new five-week health and wellbeing programme aimed at unemployed, young people aged 19-24, living in Sheffield. The course start dates for the rest of 2025 are: Tuesday 3 June Tuesday 9 September Tuesday 4 November Participants will be given the knowledge and skills to live a balanced … Continue reading New dates released for Thrive Health & Wellbeing Programme
Sheffield’s initial Pathways to Work employment support projects go live
A series of 12-month employment support projects focused on supporting out-of-work residents into, or back into, employment commenced on Tuesday 1 April. Following Opportunity Sheffield’s initial wave of Pathways to Work commissioning, which took place in February and March, 15 projects have received funding. The Council’s Employment & Skills Service has commissioned a combination of … Continue reading Sheffield’s initial Pathways to Work employment support projects go live
Sheffield City Council’s Cyber Skills Camp starts Tuesday 15 April
Sheffield City Council's Cyber Skills Camp starts Tuesday 15 April. This four-week course will help learners to develop vital knowledge and skills in safeguarding data and securing devices. More information is in the leaflet below. To find out more and refer a participant, email: John.whittaker@sheffield.gov.uk or call: 07773 062134 Cyber Security 325Download
Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Gleadless on Tuesday 29 April
Opportunity Sheffield's next Jobs Fair will be held at the Terry Wright Community Hall in Gleadless on Tuesday 29 April, 1:30pm - 3:30pm. 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 … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in Gleadless on Tuesday 29 April
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