Opportunity Sheffield to run virtual Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event; 15-17 June

Opportunity Sheffield's schools' apprenticeship careers fair is moving online in 2021, with a series of virtual employer panels to take place between 15 and 17 June. School pupils, teachers, parents and guardians will be able to hear from employers from across a wide range of industries to learn more about apprenticeship opportunities, upcoming vacancies and … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield to run virtual Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event; 15-17 June

SCC Youth Services: Sheffield Training Provider Network meeting review – (Thu 22 Apr)

Sheffield City Council Youth Services staged its latest Training Provider Network meeting on Thursday 22 April via MS Teams. The event was attended by almost 20 different organisations including DWP, Sheffield City Council, charities, Sheffield Wednesday FC and various independent training providers from across the region. Here's a quick recap of the meeting for those … Continue reading SCC Youth Services: Sheffield Training Provider Network meeting review – (Thu 22 Apr)

Follow Inspire_SY for Sheffield youth employability news, updates & resources

As always InspireSY are running Opportunity Hour every Thursday 1pm-2pm. Last Thursday’s opportunity hour reached 4800 impressions and they are averaging 30k impressions per 28 days. Inspire_SY is so close to 400 followers, so let’s help them get there! We encourage yourselves and any young people to follow their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  We encourage … Continue reading Follow Inspire_SY for Sheffield youth employability news, updates & resources

Job vacancy: Apprentice Service Support and Marketing Officer (Opportunity Sheffield)

Opportunity Sheffield has an exciting vacancy for a creative and committed young person to undertake a Level 3 Marketing Apprenticeship while providing project support and marketing assistance for Sheffield City Council's employment support programmes. Job details Salary: ApprenticeLocation: SheffieldContract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2023Hours Per Week: 37Service: Education and SkillsClosing Date: 17 May 2021Date Posted: 19 April 2021Reference: 900971 Would you like … Continue reading Job vacancy: Apprentice Service Support and Marketing Officer (Opportunity Sheffield)

Job vacancy: Senior Project Officer – ESF Pathways (Sheffield City Council)

Job details Salary: Grade 7 (£31,346 - £34,728)Location: SheffieldContract Type: Temporary to 31 March 2022Hours Per Week: 37Service: PeopleClosing Date: 6 May 2021Date Posted: 19 April 2021Reference: 900698 This is a great opportunity to join the core project team that manages the ESF (European Social Fund) funded Pathways projects. Opportunity Sheffield, Sheffield Council’s employment and skills service, is looking to recruit a temporary … Continue reading Job vacancy: Senior Project Officer – ESF Pathways (Sheffield City Council)

Job vacancy: Project Officer ESF Pathways (Sheffield City Council)

Salary: Grade 6 (£26,511 - £30,451)Location: SheffieldContract Type: Temporary until May 2022Hours Per Week: 37Service: PeopleClosing Date: 6 May 2021Date Posted: 16 April 2021Reference: 900964 This is a great opportunity to join the core project team that manages the European Social Fund (ESF) funded Pathways projects. Opportunity Sheffield, Sheffield Council’s employment and skills service, is looking to recruit a temporary Project Officer to … Continue reading Job vacancy: Project Officer ESF Pathways (Sheffield City Council)

Register with European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to retain your rights

Written by Sheffield City Council Help is available for all EU citizens in the city who must apply for apply for ‘settled status’ before the end of June 2021 to retain their right to live in the UK. Many people who have lived here for a long time think that they don’t need to apply … Continue reading Register with European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to retain your rights

Communities empowered to shape decisions with launch of Local Area Committees

Written by Sheffield City Council Sheffield City Council is to revolutionise how citizens can influence the decisions that matter to communities, committing to a modern way of engaging, empowering and enabling Sheffielders to shape their local areas. In May 2021 the council will transform its approach to the planning and delivery of services, with greater … Continue reading Communities empowered to shape decisions with launch of Local Area Committees

The Building Block construction training programme to continue into third year

Sheffield City Council's construction training programme The Building Block will operate for a third year, with funding secured to allow the continuation of the project. Hundreds of people have been supported into construction employment through the programme during its first two years, supported by CITB's Construction Skills Fund. From April 2021, The Building Block will … Continue reading The Building Block construction training programme to continue into third year

Covid-19 self-isolation pack for Sheffield residents

Sheffield City Council has created a self-isolation pack to encourage and support people in Sheffield to self-isolate. It can be downloaded at http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/coronaviruscommunityresources. It includes a letter from Greg Fell on the importance of self-isolation, a guide on when to self-isolate and for how long, a list of support available, how to plan for self-isolation, … Continue reading Covid-19 self-isolation pack for Sheffield residents

Voluntary and Community Sector Covid-19 Response Fund second round

Written by Sheffield City Council We are pleased to launch a second round of the Community COVID-19 Response Fund. This short-term funding is designed to support the Voluntary and Community Sector in their work around preventing the spread of COVID-19, testing and outbreak management, supporting people to isolate and supporting Covid-19 vaccination uptake. Applications will … Continue reading Voluntary and Community Sector Covid-19 Response Fund second round

How we’re celebrating International Women’s Day 2021

Written by Sheffield City Council Women around the world will be celebrated next week as part of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021. International Women's Day, which is celebrated on 8 March every year, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and promotes positive change by raising awareness about … Continue reading How we’re celebrating International Women’s Day 2021