Author: Opportunity

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

Realise Training launches Teaching Assistant and Early Years courses

Realise are offering a range of courses including Teaching Assistant and Early Years courses, so learners can take their first steps into a career in education or childcare. Courses currently running in South Yorkshire include: Level 1 Award in an Introduction to Early Years Settings Level 1 Teaching Assistant Level 2 Teaching Assitant Level 2 … Continue reading Realise Training launches Teaching Assistant and Early Years courses →

Opportunity Sheffield’s Procurement and Social Value Report: Quarter 3, October – December 2025

The Employment and Skills Planning and Procurement Report summarises the great work Sheffield City Council's suppliers have been doing to add value to the local economy and to the lives of Sheffield residents. This report covers the third quarter of the year - October to December 2025. Opportunity Sheffield's Social Value team works with suppliers … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield’s Procurement and Social Value Report: Quarter 3, October – December 2025 →

Teacake Club Meeting Review: Wednesday 28 January 2026

The Teacake Club gathered on Wednesday 28 January 2026 at the English Institute of Sport (EiS) Sheffield. Ross Brown from Opportunity Sheffield welcomed everybody to the first Teacake Club of 2026 and thanked the venue team. Speakers Street League Graeme Severn - Operations Manager See the Street League slideshow here: Street LeagueDownload Graeme explained that Street … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Review: Wednesday 28 January 2026 →

Opportunity Sheffield launches hospitality course with Dinner Club

Opportunity Sheffield has commissioned a six-week hospitality training programme, which will be delivered by Chris Hanson at Dinner Club in Sheffield, starting on Tuesday 24 February 2026. This programme provides a comprehensive "taste" of the hospitality sector. Dinner Club aims to equip participants with industry-relevant skills, improve emotional resilience, and prepare individuals for sustainable employment … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield launches hospitality course with Dinner Club →

Netcom Training’s free online cyber security course starts February 2026

Netcom Training is running a free online cyber security course for South Yorkshire residents, starting on Friday 6 February 2026. It’s ideal if you’re interested in tech, looking to improve your job prospects, or want to learn something practical that fits around work or family life. No previous experience needed, just a willingness to learn. ​Eligibility: Are … Continue reading Netcom Training’s free online cyber security course starts February 2026 →

RiteTrax Creative Pathway music programme starts February 2026

As part of the Health and Growth Accelerator Scheme funded by South Yorkshire Community Foundation, RiteTrax are pleased to offer Creative Pathways, a programme of music provision for young people aged 16-24. They must also meet the following criteria: • are in education, but have had periods of absence (e.g. missing 5–15% of school days)• … Continue reading RiteTrax Creative Pathway music programme starts February 2026 →

Money Guiders Network to run finance workshops

The Money Guiders Network is running a series of free workshops about how to manage your finances. These sessions are ideal for Money Guiders, frontline advisers, and anyone supporting people with their financial wellbeing. The Money Guiders England Network is facilitated by Reed in Partnership, in partnership with the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS). All … Continue reading Money Guiders Network to run finance workshops →

Job Vacancy: Housing and Neighbourhoods Apprenticeships – Sheffield City Council

Sheffield City Council's Apprenticeships team is advertising three positions based in the Housing and Neighbourhood Service. The closing date for all applications is Sunday 8 February. See full details in the Live Apprenticeships document below: Live ApprenticeshipsDownload If interested, please forward CV to Tariq.Ali2@Sheffield.gov.uk or Contact: 07717 201 012. Text “Apprenticeship” to 07717 201 012 … Continue reading Job Vacancy: Housing and Neighbourhoods Apprenticeships – Sheffield City Council →

Sheffield Cares launches JobLink

Sheffield Cares is launching JobLink to help match people to jobs in adult social care. It introduces an online pre-screening process to make recruitment more efficient for providers and clearer for applicants. It is part of the offer from Sheffield Care Academy, Sheffield Cares our one stop shop for workforce development in Adult Social Care … Continue reading Sheffield Cares launches JobLink →

The Sheffield Culture Hub provides resources for aspiring creatives

The Sheffield Culture Hub, a new website for arts and culture, has launched for 2026! From gritty and intimate grassroots music venues to world-class street art and a thriving festival scene, Sheffield Inspires arts and culture.  There are 16,000 creative freelancers and 2,000 cultural businesses in the city, and this video is just a small snapshot of what they do!    Watch the video on The Sheffield Culture Hub website. … Continue reading The Sheffield Culture Hub provides resources for aspiring creatives →

Autism Plus and Employment is for Everyone launch Positive Futures programme

Autism Plus and Employment is for Everyone have launched a joint project called Positive Futures. It's free to access and is delivered by Autism Plus Specialist Employment Services and Speakup. The project supports neurodivergent young people aged 16–24 in South Yorkshire who may be facing barriers to education, training or employment. Positive Futures offers: Support … Continue reading Autism Plus and Employment is for Everyone launch Positive Futures programme →