Results Day Apprenticeship Info Sessions for A-Level & GCSE students in August

School and Sixth Form / College leavers can find out more about apprenticeships and the various options available in Sheffield at two virtual IAG sessions to be staged by Opportunity Sheffield. On Tuesday 10 August, A-Level leavers can attend the online session at 4pm - register via the link below. And on Thursday 12 August, … Continue reading Results Day Apprenticeship Info Sessions for A-Level & GCSE students in August

Advance SCR: Workforce development, Covid-19 recovery and growth

Confused by all the skills and employment projects launched through Government? Wanting to know what skills funding support you or your employees are entitled to? Needing new skills but unsure whether it can be funded? Advance SCR is an ESF funded scheme which operates across South Yorkshire. In Sheffield, Advance SCR is a business focussed … Continue reading Advance SCR: Workforce development, Covid-19 recovery and growth

Engineering and Manufacturing Sector Routeway – places available for w/c 5 July start

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

Guide to ESF Sector Routeways Programme and sign-up process

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

Job vacancies: Community Development Worker x 3 (Sheffield City Council)

Job details Salary: Grade 5 (£23,541 - £25,911)Location: SheffieldContract Type: Temporary for 12 monthsHours Per Week: 37Service: PeopleClosing Date: 27 June 2021Date Posted: 11 June 2021Reference: 901111 We are looking to recruit 3 x Community Development Workers within the Communities Service.  The posts will be working in the Burngreave, Firth Park and Shiregreen & Brightside wards in the City. The posts will be … Continue reading Job vacancies: Community Development Worker x 3 (Sheffield City Council)

Students tune in for ‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired’ live events

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

Upcoming Pre-Apprenticeship Traineeship vacancies (Opportunity Sheffield)

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)