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 →

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 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 →

The latest Employment and Skills Planning and Procurement Report summarises the great work Sheffield City Council's suppliers have been doing in the second quarter of 2025. Opportunity Sheffield's Social Value team works with suppliers to support and create a range of work and training opportunities. Social Value is all about the positive impact an organisation … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield’s Procurement and Social Value Report: Quarter 2, July – September 2025 →

The next Youth Employment & Skills (YES) course, aimed at young people aged 16-24, starts Monday 10 November 2025. YES is run by Opportunity Sheffield and is designed to prepare learners for work by offering support and guidance to help them move toward their dream careers. The focus is on progressing participants into: Employment Apprenticeships … Continue reading Youth Employment & Skills (YES) course starts in November →

The Teacake Club gathered on Thursday 2 October 2025 at Sheffield Futures, Star House in Sheffield. The host, Emily Hawn from Opportunity Sheffield, extended a warm welcome to all attendees and thanked the hosts, Sheffield Futures. You can see the full slideshow here: Teacake Club Oct 25Download Speakers Opportunity Sheffield John Powell - Partnership Manager … Continue reading Teacake Club Meeting Review: Thursday 2 October 2025 →

Sheffield’s Connect to Work Programme has gone live, with referrals now being accepted for supported employment engagements for eligible residents with Autism, Learning Difficulties or Disabilities, and/or Neurodiversity. Opportunity Sheffield is delivering Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) provision for this cohort, following on from successful delivery of the Local Supported Employment (LSE) Sheffield Programme between … Continue reading Connect to Work Supported Employment service goes live in Sheffield →

Opportunity Sheffield is recruiting for its next Youth Employment & Skills (YES) course, starting Monday 1 September 2025. YES is designed to prepare learners for work. It provides support and guidance on how to move participants towards their dream career, with an emphasis on achieving progressions into employment, apprenticeships, and job-focused learning. Course Details Registration … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield: Youth Employment & Skills starts Monday 1 September 2025 →

The latest Employment and Skills Planning and Procurement Report summarises the great work Sheffield City Council's suppliers have been doing in quarter one of 2025. Opportunity Sheffield's Social Value team works with suppliers to support and create a range of work and training opportunities. Social Value is all about the positive impact an organisation has … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield’s Procurement and Social Value Report: Quarter 1 April-June 2025 →

The Government’s new Connect to Work employment programme will launch in Sheffield in August 2025, increasing the support available to out-of-work and in-work residents facing challenges in the labour market. Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, and devolved to the regions, Connect to Work will help disabled people, those with health conditions and … Continue reading Connect to Work launches in Sheffield with Supported Employment for residents with Autism, LDD and neurodiversity →