Opportunity Sheffield launches new employment and skills programme for 2024-25

Opportunity Sheffield, the Employment and Skills Service in Sheffield City Council, has updated programmes and projects for 2024-25, following the changeover from the European Social Fund to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Opportunity Sheffield works to support Sheffield residents at every step of their labour market journey, from supporting economically inactive and unemployed people … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield launches new employment and skills programme for 2024-25

Twiddle Food and Opportunity Sheffield to host Business Networking Morning Event  

Join our Advance Sheffield team, Twiddle Food and Business Sheffield for a Business Networking Morning at Cutlery Works on Tuesday 5 March 2024, 9:30am – 11am. This event is free and will feature talks and networking. It is a chance for local employees and entrepreneurs to access information about funded training opportunities, help starting or … Continue reading Twiddle Food and Opportunity Sheffield to host Business Networking Morning Event  

Job vacancy: Strategic Support Coordinator – Skills & Career Progression (Opportunity Sheffield)

Opportunity Sheffield, the Employment & Skills service in Sheffield City Council, seeks an innovative, flexible and forward-thinking member of staff to help drive a citywide upskilling and reskilling project. Advance Sheffield (part of the Skills & Employability South Yorkshire Programme, part-funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund) is an ambitious Local Authority-led initiative designed to … Continue reading Job vacancy: Strategic Support Coordinator – Skills & Career Progression (Opportunity Sheffield)

Opportunity Sheffield invites prospective training providers to register via YORTender portal

Opportunity Sheffield, Sheffield City Council's Employment and Skills service, is inviting any training providers who may wish to work with them on future projects to register via the YORTender portal. Any training providers, either those who have worked with Opportunity Sheffield before to deliver training or new providers who are hoping to, are invited to … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield invites prospective training providers to register via YORTender portal

Sector Routeways recruiting now for Early Years course starting Mon 11 March

Participants will cover: Communication in the workplace appropriate to the sector Getting to know the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework statutory requirements Understanding the role of Safeguarding in early years, what this means and what it looks like Child development- the physical, cognitive, emotional and social growth that occurs throughout a child and young person’s … Continue reading Sector Routeways recruiting now for Early Years course starting Mon 11 March

Sector Routeways recruiting now for Adult Social Care course starting Mon 29 Jan

Sector Routeways are now recruiting for the January Adult Social Care Sector Routeway. Registration event: Monday 22 January at 11am. To be held at St Mary's Church, Bramall Lane, S2 4QZ Course starts: Monday 29 January at 9:30am If you have candidates who are interested simply send an email referral to sectorrouteways@sheffield.gov.uk and we will … Continue reading Sector Routeways recruiting now for Adult Social Care course starting Mon 29 Jan

Opportunity Sheffield’s Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event to take place on Thurs 7 March

Opportunity Sheffield, the Employment and Skills Service in Sheffield City Council, will be holding it's annual Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event on Thursday 7 March. The event will take place at Sheffield Wednesday Football Ground between 12pm - 4pm. Apprenticeships: Be Inspired provides an opportunity for Y11, Y12 and Y13 students across Sheffield to meet real … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield’s Apprenticeships: Be Inspired event to take place on Thurs 7 March

SYHA Changing Futures Collaboration event to take place on Weds 22 Nov

South Yorkshire Housing Association, in partnership with Sheffield City Council, is holding a Changing Futures Collaboration event on Wednesday 22 November from 10:30am-12:30pm. The event will be held at South Yorkshire Housing Association, 152 Rockingham Street, Sheffield, S1 4EB. The aim of the event is to promote and elaborate on how changing recruitment practices can … Continue reading SYHA Changing Futures Collaboration event to take place on Weds 22 Nov

Sector Routeways programme seeks construction employers to host work placements

Sector Routeways from Opportunity Sheffield is seeking construction employers to host work placements for participants. The programme is a great way for employers to develop future talent for themselves and their sector. The scheme offers classroom-based training to include health and safety and CSCS card, work placement and ongoing support for newcomers to Sheffield construction … Continue reading Sector Routeways programme seeks construction employers to host work placements

Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in High Green on Tues 24 October

Opportunity Sheffield's next Sheffield's Working community job fair will be held at Miners Welfare, 56 Angram Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4GD Local and national employers will be attending including Home Office, S2S Group, NHS, Alpine Lodge Care, SCC and many more. As usual, there is no need to book, just drop in. Event details … Continue reading Sheffield’s Working Jobs Fair in High Green on Tues 24 October

Housing Energy Efficiency team promote schemes to support Sheffield residents

The new Housing Energy Efficiency Team want to let you know about the funded housing energy efficiency improvements currently available in Sheffield. Whether it’s simple energy advice or a fully funded installation of the latest heat pump technology, energy efficiency improvements help local people to stay warmer and safer over the winter. Living in a … Continue reading Housing Energy Efficiency team promote schemes to support Sheffield residents

Sector Routeways launch new Rail Track Maintenance routeway

The Sector Routeways programme has added a new Rail Track routeway. Sector Routeways Rail Track Maintenance aims to train local people to gain skills, undertake work experience and enter sustained employment. The routeway will cover: Personal track safety DC conductor rails overhead lines Track inducton Manual Handling Medical information, including drugs and alcohol testing Fire … Continue reading Sector Routeways launch new Rail Track Maintenance routeway