Sheffield City Council is to stage its next free Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair on Friday 5 July at Red Tape, 50 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S1 4SP. This is the place to find out about the range of apprenticeship opportunities available through Sheffield City Council. Attendees will have direct access to the managers that are recruiting over … Continue reading Sheffield City Council Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair on Fri 5 Jul
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Funding opportunities available via SCC’s Adult Learning in Community Settings Pseudo-Framework
Sheffield City Council’s Lifelong Learning, Skills and Communities service receives an annual grant from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), of which a proportion is used to commission Adult learning, from mainly Third Sector providers to deliver in their communities. The purpose of Community Learning is to develop the skills, confidence, motivation and resilience … Continue reading Funding opportunities available via SCC’s Adult Learning in Community Settings Pseudo-Framework
Green Fingers garden competition – Sheffield City Council tenants
Are you a Sheffield City Council tenant who loves to garden or grow your own food? Are you happiest surrounded by blooms, bulbs and blossoming green spaces? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions then why not enter our annual garden competition. We want to find the best gardeners among our housing tenants. … Continue reading Green Fingers garden competition – Sheffield City Council tenants
Sheffield City Council finalist for 2019 ERSA Employability Award in Youth Employment Category
Sheffield City Council has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ERSA Employability Awards 2019 in the Youth Employment category. Now in its seventh year, the ERSA Employability Awards celebrate best practice across the employment support sector and seek to demonstrate the day-to-day hard work and dedication of those working to improve the lives of … Continue reading Sheffield City Council finalist for 2019 ERSA Employability Award in Youth Employment Category
Sheffield Universal Credit Signposting Guide
Written by Sheffield City Council If you work in a library, housing office, GP surgery, job centre or other role and you want to know how to direct people towards the resources and support they need to claim and manage Universal Credit, this guide is for you. What is Universal Credit? Universal Credit (UC) is … Continue reading Sheffield Universal Credit Signposting Guide
Final IAG meeting for rail training candidates this Weds 3 April at Moorfoot
A third and final information, advice and guidance session for individuals wishing to undertake Intertrain's railway training course through Sheffield's Working will take place this Wednesday 3rd April. Referrals are being sought for the session, which will take place in Moorfoot - the Sheffield City Council building at the south/lower end of the Moor at … Continue reading Final IAG meeting for rail training candidates this Weds 3 April at Moorfoot
Entry-level rail industry opportunities; information session at Howden House on Fri 28 Mar & Mon 1 Apr
On Friday 28th March and Monday 1st April (08:45) Opportunity Sheffield is hosting information sessions for people seeking employment opportunities in the rail industry. The sessions are to recruit clients for a three-week training programme, delivered by Intertrain, to help people move into the sector through the Sheffield's Working programme. Please get in touch with … Continue reading Entry-level rail industry opportunities; information session at Howden House on Fri 28 Mar & Mon 1 Apr
Sheffield receives huge investment towards local construction jobs
Press release from Sheffield City Council Sheffield has been awarded £715,000 to lead the challenge of tackling the skills shortage within the construction industry. The grant, from the Department for Education’s Construction Skills Fund, will enable the council to create a local training hub, The Building Block, scheduled to open fully on 29th March. The … Continue reading Sheffield receives huge investment towards local construction jobs
‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired’ event connects employers with future apprentices
On Wednesday 13th March, over 1,000 School and Sixth Form students will descend on Cutlers' Hall, CVs at the ready, for the annual 'Apprenticeships: Be Inspired' apprenticeship fair. Organised by Opportunity Sheffield, the employment and skills service within Sheffield City Council, the event gives young people aged 16-18 the chance to meet employers, learn more … Continue reading ‘Apprenticeships: Be Inspired’ event connects employers with future apprentices
Opportunity Sheffield seeks providers to join Employability Framework for ESF project funding
Opportunity Sheffield, the employment and skills service within Sheffield City Council, is seeking partners in the local employment sector to deliver European Social Fund (ESF) contracts. Providers interested in joining the 'Opportunity Sheffield: Pathways to Progression / Pathways to Success Pseudo-Framework' should complete the relevant Pre-Qualification Questionnaire via the YORtender procurement portal. Users will be … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield seeks providers to join Employability Framework for ESF project funding
Job vacancies: 2 x 20 hour contracted tutors to deliver Family Learning provision (Lifelong Learning, Sheffield City Council)
Salary: Grade 6 (24,657 - £29,055) pro rata The role We are seeking to appoint qualified, committed and enthusiastic staff members to work to improve outcomes for children and parents/carers in Sheffield. Successful applicants will be part of an innovative and thriving team delivering Family Learning in schools, Family Centres and in Community and Voluntary … Continue reading Job vacancies: 2 x 20 hour contracted tutors to deliver Family Learning provision (Lifelong Learning, Sheffield City Council)
Construction training, work experience and jobs available in Sheffield via ‘The Building Block’
A major new construction skills project has got underway in Sheffield, giving local people the opportunity to gain on-site skills, certifications and secure sustainable employment. Opportunity Sheffield is leading a consortium of public and private sector organisations on 'The Building Block' training scheme, supported by CITB's Construction Skills Fund. The project has soft-launched in January … Continue reading Construction training, work experience and jobs available in Sheffield via ‘The Building Block’