Volunteering Week: Gain new skills and help others

We’re celebrating National Volunteering Week from Monday 1 June to Sunday 7 June 2026. There are lots of ways to volunteer with Sheffield City Council. You could: support children in care through fun activities volunteer with Best Start Family Hubs help the Parks and Countryside Service in our green spaces and so much more. Volunteering … Continue reading Volunteering Week: Gain new skills and help others

Teacake Club Spring Meeting Review: Thursday 21 May 2026

The Teacake Club gathered on Thursday 21 May 2026 at Sheffield Futures. Ross Brown, Contract Manager at Opportunity Sheffield welcomed everybody to the Spring Meeting and thanked the venue team. View the whole slideshow here: Teacake Club Spring 2026Download Speakers Sheffield Futures Chris Hood - CEO Charmaine Myers - Service Manager Chris welcomed us all to … Continue reading Teacake Club Spring Meeting Review: Thursday 21 May 2026

Education and Childcare Commissioning Team runs Childminder information session

The next Childminder information session is on Friday 5 June 2026. Childminding can be a highly rewarding career, offering the opportunity to support children as they develop and thrive in a safe, nurturing environment. The full details are below. Date: Friday 5 June 2026 Time: 1pm – 3:30pm Location: Meadow Family Hub, 349 Shirecliffe Rd, … Continue reading Education and Childcare Commissioning Team runs Childminder information session

Applications for Sheffield City Council’s Housing Repairs Service Apprenticeships close soon

Sheffield City Council has three apprenticeship opportunities with the application closing date of Sunday 24 May 2026. Sheffield City Council’s Housing Repairs Service carries out repairs and maintenance to over 50,000 Council homes. This year, they are offering 12 Apprenticeship opportunities to launch your career in the Trades services with a September 2026 start. The 12 Apprenticeship … Continue reading Applications for Sheffield City Council’s Housing Repairs Service Apprenticeships close soon

Sheaf Training hosts SEND Post-16 Open Days

Sheaf Training is running two open events in May half term on Wednesday 27 May, from 10am to 12pm, and on Thursday 28 May, from 1pm to 3pm. Potential learners, parents, carers and professionals are all welcome to find out more about the SEND Post-16 options available. Please book by calling the Sheaf Training admin team on: 0114 403 … Continue reading Sheaf Training hosts SEND Post-16 Open Days

Opportunity Sheffield’s Social Value Annual Report: April 2025 to March 2026

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 whole financial year, from April 2025 to March 2026, including the fourth quarter of the year, January to … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield’s Social Value Annual Report: April 2025 to March 2026

Teacake Club Spring 2026 Meeting details announced

The Teacake Club Spring 2026 Meeting will take place on Thursday 21 May at Sheffield Futures, 43 Division Street, Sheffield S1 4GE. Doors will open at 9:30am for networking and refreshments, with a series of talks starting at 10am. The full agenda will be announced here, closer to the day.  Teacake Club is a Sheffield … Continue reading Teacake Club Spring 2026 Meeting details announced

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

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

Sheaf Training SEND Open Days

Sheaf Training are hosting two open days in February Half Term on Wednesday 18 February from 1pm to 3pm and Friday 20 February from 10am to 12pm.  These open days are for potential learners looking at their SEND post-16 career options, as well as parents, carers and groups of professionals. To book at place, call: 0114 403 … Continue reading Sheaf Training SEND Open Days

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