Category: Sheffield City Council

Sector Routeways Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts October

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sector Routeways: Manufacturing & Warehousing course, in partnership with Magna, starts on Monday 7 October. Course starts: Monday 7 October 2024 Time: 9:30am – 4pm Venue: Magna Science Centre, Magna Way, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1FD Course length: Initial 10 days of training Proven success: We are proud to share that 50% of candidates from our previous cohort have successfully secured employment or work … Continue reading Sector Routeways Manufacturing & Warehousing course starts October →

Sector Routeways courses return for Autumn 2024

Opportunity Sheffield’s sector specific training has relaunched this autumn, with courses starting in September and October 2024.   Sector Routeways are short training courses that lead to work in key growth sectors in Sheffield. Our training courses include classroom study, where you’ll gain the entry qualifications needed to get into a specific sector, followed by … Continue reading Sector Routeways courses return for Autumn 2024 →

Tickets available for Autumn Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 11 October 2024

Registration is now open for the Autumn Teacake Club Meeting, which will take place at Canon Medical Arena on Friday 11 October 2024. Our quarterly Teacake Club Meetings are a chance for our Sheffield employability network to listen to talks and connect with other local employment and support services in the city. We have a … Continue reading Tickets available for Autumn Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 11 October 2024 →

Providers wanted for a care leavers wellbeing project

Sheffield City Council is seeking providers for emotional wellbeing and mental health services aimed at supporting care-experienced young people aged 17-26. The project will co-ordinate and facilitate the provision of trauma informed mentoring and behavioural techniques aiming to improve care leavers emotional wellbeing. This will allow the council to help bridge the gap identified for a … Continue reading Providers wanted for a care leavers wellbeing project →

Sheaf Training’s Supported Internship Programme starts September 2024

There are still places available for Sheaf Training’s Supported Internship Programme this coming academic year, September 2024 - July 2025. The programme is for young people aged 18-25 with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), who are wanting to enter the world of work but who aren’t quite ready and need a little support. … Continue reading Sheaf Training’s Supported Internship Programme starts September 2024 →

Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 5 July 2024

Ross Brown, Contract Manager at Opportunity Sheffield, welcomed guests to the Summer Teacake Club meeting, hosted by the new Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday 4 July 2024. Speakers YES2VENTURES Mark Powell (Director) - Developing Social Firms Mark told us about the history of social firms and how the ethos has developed. He talked about the … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Review: Friday 5 July 2024 →

Sheffield Care Career Pathways Jobs Fair on Thursday 25 July

Come to the Care Career Pathways event to find out more about the many different job roles within the adult care and health sector. If you enjoy helping people and want to make a real difference, then a career in the care sector could be perfect for you. When: Thursday 25 July, 9am -3pm Where: … Continue reading Sheffield Care Career Pathways Jobs Fair on Thursday 25 July →

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Terry Wright Community Hall on Tuesday 16 July 2024

Opportunity Sheffield's next Jobs Fair will be held at Terry Wright Community Hall, 569 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 2BT on Tuesday 16 July, 10am - 12pm. Sheffield's Working Jobs Fairs are co-run with Jobcentre Plus South Yorkshire and give visitors a chance to meet local employers and ask about their latest vacancies. The fairs are … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair at Terry Wright Community Hall on Tuesday 16 July 2024 →

Sheffield City Council seeks employers to provide digital industry placements and jobs

Sheffield City Council’s Apprenticeships team is looking for local employers to provide placements and jobs in the digital industry. The vacancies will be filled by candidates who have completed the Cyber Security Bootcamp. The programme takes 5 weeks and explores vital skills in safeguarding data and securing networks. Typical jobs this course could lead to … Continue reading Sheffield City Council seeks employers to provide digital industry placements and jobs →

Opportunity Sheffield seeks employers to host stalls at monthly Jobs Fairs

If you’re an employer with current or upcoming vacancies – we need you! Opportunity Sheffield is seeking local businesses and organisations to promote jobs, apprenticeships and volunteering placements at our monthly jobs fairs. Sheffield's Working Jobs Fairs, which are co-organised with Jobcentre Plus, gives employers the chance to meet local jobseekers, promote vacancies and invite … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield seeks employers to host stalls at monthly Jobs Fairs →

Tickets available for Summer Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 5 July 2024

Registration is now open for the Summer Teacake Club Meeting, which will take place at Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday 5 July 2024. Our quarterly Teacake Club Meetings are a chance for our Sheffield employability network to listen to talks and connect with other local employment and support services in the city. Doors will open … Continue reading Tickets available for Summer Teacake Club Meeting on Friday 5 July 2024 →