Opportunity Sheffield recruiting for next Pre-Apprenticeship & Traineeship intake in Jan 2021

Opportunity Sheffield - the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council - is currently recruiting for its next Pre-Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes, which will recommence in the new year. The Pre-Apprenticeship programme - an 8-week course designed to provide candidates with the entry-level skills and understanding of the workplace they need to succeed at … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield recruiting for next Pre-Apprenticeship & Traineeship intake in Jan 2021 →

Funding for Traineeships & Apprenticeships – OppShef factsheet

Opportunity Sheffield has published a new fact sheet for employers, highlighting the funding options available when recruiting a trainee and apprentice. Feel free to share this with employers you are working with or refer them to Opportunity Sheffield at apprenticeshipready@sheffield.gov.uk for further information.

Register for next Lifelong Learning next Digital Surgery on 17 Nov

Lifelong Learning's next Digital Surgery will take place with Family Learning tutor Joanne Brady on Tuesday 17 November at 1pm. This is an information and advice session to help with computer-related difficulties individuals may be having. Register for the Digital Surgery If anyone wishes to attend the surgery they can book in by emailing digitalsupport@lifelonglearningandskills.org … Continue reading Register for next Lifelong Learning next Digital Surgery on 17 Nov →

39 new council apprentices set to learn a trade

Written by Sheffield City Council To create more opportunities for local young people, 39 new apprentices have joined Sheffield City Council this week, bringing our total number of apprentices up to nearly 100. Ranging from age 16 to 21, male and female, our apprentices will learn a trade on the job, to become electricians, gas … Continue reading 39 new council apprentices set to learn a trade →

People Keeping Well – overview and framework partnerships

Written by People Keeping Well Are you looking for an activity or some support to help you keep healthy and well? Did you know help is at hand in your local community? We are a network of local organisations which can help you to: get fit and active through exercise sessions and health walksincrease your confidence and skills … Continue reading People Keeping Well – overview and framework partnerships →

One week to go for nominations for Opp Shef welfare to work awards

We're still on the hunt for nominations for our 2020 employability awards, to be made at our upcoming recognition event on Wednesday 9 December (10am-1pm) on Zoom. Many thanks to those who have sent a submission in so far - we think it's really important, this year in particular, that we celebrate the achievements of … Continue reading One week to go for nominations for Opp Shef welfare to work awards →

ESF Pathways Behavioural Change course brochure 2020-21

You can now download a brochure documenting the seven behavioural change courses commissioned by Opportunity Sheffield for 2020-21. The Council's employment and skills service is offering three Pre-Entry and four Intervention courses, which you can read about below or by following the link.

Coronavirus – Support for people

Written by Sheffield City Council Get support from us or our partner services, or offer your help as a volunteer Community Helpline we can help you if you have no one else to support you or if you are self-isolatingwe can do shopping, medication collection, social contact or urgent supportwe're contacting people on the government … Continue reading Coronavirus – Support for people →

Sheffield City Council named Yorks & Humber Macro Employer of the Year at National Apprenticeship Awards 2020.

Sheffield City Council is delighted to have been named as one of the regional winners in the Yorkshire & Humber heats of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2020. The Council received the QA Award for Macro Employer of the Year is Sheffield City Council and now progressed to the national final later in November. About the … Continue reading Sheffield City Council named Yorks & Humber Macro Employer of the Year at National Apprenticeship Awards 2020. →

Applications open for businesses forced to close

Written by Sheffield City Council The application for the Local Restriction Business Support Grant is now live. If your business was trading as usual but has been forced to close because of the new local restrictions, you may be able to apply for a grant, here. The grant is available to: pubs, bars and licensed premises that do … Continue reading Applications open for businesses forced to close →

An invitation to Opportunity Sheffield’s Welfare to Work Recognition Event 2020

Wednesday 9th December (10am-1pm) on Zoom With the intention of highlighting some of the positives to emerge from a challenging year, Opportunity Sheffield is organising a welfare-to-work recognition event on Wednesday 9th December. Sheffield City Council’s employment and skills service is inviting partners and other employability stakeholders from across the city to join the online … Continue reading An invitation to Opportunity Sheffield’s Welfare to Work Recognition Event 2020 →

Voluntary and Community Sector Covid-19 Response Fund is now open

Written by Sheffield City Council We are pleased to announce the launch 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 and supporting people to isolate. Councillor Paul Wood, Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods … Continue reading Voluntary and Community Sector Covid-19 Response Fund is now open →