Category: Sheffield City Council

30 participants undertake The Building Block online during the lockdown

Written by Opportunity Sheffield Although the coronavirus lockdown has led to a pause in face-to-face course delivery on The Building Block – Sheffield’s construction skills training scheme – Opportunity Sheffield has continued to deliver the learning aspects of the course online. Sheffield City Council's employment and skills service has successfully adapted its approach to ensure … Continue reading 30 participants undertake The Building Block online during the lockdown →

Free NVQ L2 training with SCC for roofers, bricklayers and plasterers

Experienced roofers, bricklayers and plasterers can now undertake an NVQ Level 2 qualification with Sheffield City Council for FREE. Individuals who are actively working in the construction sector (as opposed to merely having CSCS certification) can take advantage of the incentive, saving between £1,200 and £1,500. The qualification can be completed within three months, with … Continue reading Free NVQ L2 training with SCC for roofers, bricklayers and plasterers →

Employment and skills in South Yorkshire post-lockdown – Laura Hayfield, SCC

Written by Laura Hayfield, Acting Head of Employment and Skills, Sheffield City Council In the early stages of the Covid-19 crisis, Opportunity Sheffield – the employment and skills service within Sheffield City Council - saw a dramatic increase in the number of employers and businesses contacting our service seeking practical support. For individuals, many of … Continue reading Employment and skills in South Yorkshire post-lockdown – Laura Hayfield, SCC →

Job Bulletin Weds 20 May – roles available during lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies – jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. To view the Job Bulletin for Wednesday 20 May please click here The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield’s recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable candidates. … Continue reading Job Bulletin Weds 20 May – roles available during lockdown →

Job Bulletin Thurs 14 May – roles available during lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies – jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. To view the Job Bulletin for Thursday 14 May please click here The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield’s recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable candidates. … Continue reading Job Bulletin Thurs 14 May – roles available during lockdown →

‘Sheffield Learning Together’ booklet provides home learning activities to families across the city

By Sheffield City Council 5500 copies of a new home learning booklet for children, young people and families across the city will be distributed each week in May by the Sheffield Star. A new edition of the resource put together by schools across the city, Learn Sheffield, Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation … Continue reading ‘Sheffield Learning Together’ booklet provides home learning activities to families across the city →

Job Bulletin Thurs 7 May – roles available during lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies – jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. To view the Job Bulletin for Thursday 7 May please click here The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield’s recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable candidates. … Continue reading Job Bulletin Thurs 7 May – roles available during lockdown →

Local businesses asked to share experiences of Covid-19

Press release - Sheffield Business Response Group Sheffield Covid-19 Business Response Group is calling for businesses in the city to share how they have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Response Group is made up of Sheffield’s leading business networks and support organisations, who are working together to help address the issues local businesses … Continue reading Local businesses asked to share experiences of Covid-19 →

Job Bulletin Tues 5 May – roles available during lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies – jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. To view the Job Bulletin for Tues 5 May please click here The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield’s recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable candidates. … Continue reading Job Bulletin Tues 5 May – roles available during lockdown →

Council distributes business support grants totalling £55m

Press release - Sheffield City Council Business support grants have now been paid to 4,600 businesses in Sheffield, with the grants totalling over £55 million. Funding for the grants was made available by the Government, who also set the criteria, to help businesses who are facing financial difficulty due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Sheffield City … Continue reading Council distributes business support grants totalling £55m →

Job Bulletin Weds 29 Apr – roles available during lockdown

Opportunity Sheffield is producing a regular Jobs Bulletin during the lockdown featuring current vacancies – jobs that remain available during the lockdown period. To view the Job Bulletin for Wednesday 29 April, please click here opportunity-sheffield-job-bulletin-weds-29-aprilDownload The majority of these roles are being broker-managed internally, with Opportunity Sheffield’s recruitment team seeking to match employers with suitable … Continue reading Job Bulletin Weds 29 Apr – roles available during lockdown →