Author: Opportunity

Opportunity Sheffield is the employment and skills service within Sheffield City Council.

Bridges to Work event to help Autistic people into employment

Bridges to Work is an event to help people into work, taking place at Magna Science Adventure Centre on Saturday 28 April 2026, from 10:30am to 3:30pm. This event is for people with a learning disability, and autistic people interested in employment. It is free-to-attend, that will include a whole range of activities and helpful … Continue reading Bridges to Work event to help Autistic people into employment →

Grow Training programme starts April 2026

Are you 16-24? Need support getting into work? The next Grow Training programme starts on Monday 13 April 2026. Through Grow's horticulture-based project, you’ll develop transferable skills that are key ingredients to thriving in life and at work, such as working well with others, good communication and managing your motivation. Who: 16-24 year olds who are … Continue reading Grow Training programme starts April 2026 →

Attend the Open Morning with Autism Plus Specialist Employment Support

Autism Plus Specialist Employment Support are inviting professionals and referrers to its Open Morning on Wednesday 25 March 2026. This is a great opportunity to meet the team and learn more about how they support neurodivergent individuals to move into meaningful and sustainable employment. This is an ideal event for: An individual looking for support … Continue reading Attend the Open Morning with Autism Plus Specialist Employment Support →

New targeted IPS projects launch in Sheffield for Connect to Work

Opportunity Sheffield, the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council, has commissioned seven community based individual placement and support (IPS) projects as part of the Connect to Work programme. The new activity is targeted at ‘disadvantaged groups’ identified by the Department for Work and Pensions as being eligible for Connect to Work. The new … Continue reading New targeted IPS projects launch in Sheffield for Connect to Work →

New Planning Your Post-16 Journey: A guide for young people in Sheffield 2026 released

The Lifelong Learning, Skills and Communities service at Sheffield City Council is pleased to share the new edition of Planning Your Post-16 Journey: A guide for young people in Sheffield. The guide supports young people working from Pre-Entry to Level 2 as they move into post-16 education. While it has been designed with young people … Continue reading New Planning Your Post-16 Journey: A guide for young people in Sheffield 2026 released →

Reed in Partnership and Money Guiders Network hosts Strong Money Conversations event

The Money Guiders Network, in collaboration with Reed in Partnership, is running an event about how to speak to clients about their finances. Strong Money Conversations: A framework for confident dialogue will take place at The Circle in Sheffield on Thursday 26 March, from 9:15am to 1:30pm. This free session will explore how practitioners can … Continue reading Reed in Partnership and Money Guiders Network hosts Strong Money Conversations event →

Sheffield City Council relaunches volunteering page

Give your time, share your skills, and help shape your city by volunteering or looking into potential career routes on Sheffield City Council's Volunteering in Sheffield web page. As well as volunteering to look after your local environment, you can discover how to become: a childminder a foster carer a doula a reading volunteer a … Continue reading Sheffield City Council relaunches volunteering page →

Register for FACES Functional Skills English and Maths Assessment Days

FACES' (Family Adult Community Education Services) next Functional Skills English and Maths assessment day will be at SYAC, The Wicker in Sheffield on Wednesday 13 May 2026. There will be another assessment day on Wednesday 24 June 2025. Assessment days are a chance to find out more about the course and gain information, advice and … Continue reading Register for FACES Functional Skills English and Maths Assessment Days →

The Wise Group HEAT service helps people with energy hardship

The Wise Group has launched a fully funded HEAT service, which can provide 1:1 energy advice, mentoring and advocacy for households struggling with energy costs, fuel debt, or emergencies. From their employability work, they know that when someone is facing a heat vs eat decision, or is living in a cold home, it becomes incredibly hard to … Continue reading The Wise Group HEAT service helps people with energy hardship →