Opportunity Sheffield

Opportunity Sheffield Sheffield City Council's Employment & Skills Service. Work and training for employed and unemployed people. Direct messages not monitored.

We're proud to be sponsoring the People and Skills Development Award!
04/06/2026

We're proud to be sponsoring the People and Skills Development Award!

...and more sponsorships have gone 👏

Since announcing the Sheffield Business Awards launch yesterday, we’ve already confirmed two more fantastic sponsors for .

A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Want to align your brand with one of Sheffield’s biggest celebrations of business success?
👉 https://canva.link/eblggq55quvlb6i

Award applications are now open until 23rd June.

This is your chance to:
🏆 Celebrate your achievements
👥 Showcase your team
📣 Highlight the projects and successes worth shouting about

The awards are open to all businesses and completely free to enter.

Apply now 👉 https://bit.ly/3LnOJpK

Thank you to our sponsors;
🏆 Sheffield Inspires Award – sponsored by Marketing Sheffield
🏆 Leading Through Innovation Award – sponsored by Wake Smith Solicitors
🏆 Rising Star Award - The Sheffield College
🏆 People and Skills Development Award – sponsored by Opportunity Sheffield
🏆 Start-Up Organisation of the Year – sponsored by Business Sheffield
🏆 SME Organisation of the Year – sponsored by Special Melted Products Ltd
🏆 Collaboration Excellence Award - The University of Sheffield

Our next Jobs Fair is at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre on Tuesday 16 June 2026, from 10am to 12pm.Come meet employers an...
04/06/2026

Our next Jobs Fair is at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre on Tuesday 16 June 2026, from 10am to 12pm.

Come meet employers and training providers, including:

The King's Trust – Helping young people aged 11 to 30
gain the confidence and skills to get a job.

Utility Warehouse – Help people save money on their utility bills. Their Partners receive a commission for every new customer they sign-up.

Bluebird Care Sheffield – Trusted homecare and live-in care services across the UK, including Yorkshire and Humber.

A&S Transport Training Ltd - Forklift Training – Forklift Training based in Sheffield.

Wates Group – One of the largest family-owned construction, development and property services companies in the UK.

WorkWell (South Yorkshire Housing Association) - Supports people aged 16+ living with a health condition or disability to find and stay in work.

No need to book, just come along between 10am and 12pm.
To find us, go through the ground floor entrance next to Sainsbury’s and take the escalator to the first floor.

For more information, email: [email protected]

We have three job fairs coming to three different corners of Sheffield this spring/summer!Come along to one of these job...
07/05/2026

We have three job fairs coming to three different corners of Sheffield this spring/summer!

Come along to one of these job fairs to meet local employers, talk to training providers and get employment advice from our Opportunity Sheffield team:

Wednesday 13 May 2026, from 9am to 12pm
Israac Community Enterprise HUB, 54 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FP

Tuesday 16 June 2026, from 10am to 12pm
Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7PJ

Thursday 16 July 2026, from 9am to 12pm
Manor Oaks House (Sheffield Manor Lodge), 389 Manor Lane, Sheffield, S2 1UL

There is no need to book. Just come along to these venues between the above times.

For more details, visit the Pathways to Work Events page: https://pathways-to-work.campaign.sheffield.gov.uk/events

Ready for your next move? Get tailored training, career support, and help navigating redundancy in Sheffield. Your futur...
29/04/2026

Ready for your next move?

Get tailored training, career support, and help navigating redundancy in Sheffield. Your future starts here!

Email: [email protected] call: 0114 229 6188 or access our web chat: https://chat.getearlybird.ai/sheffield/cmp_3zp4ak4splpn

Find out more about our services on the Pathways to Work website: https://pathways-to-work.campaign.sheffield.gov.uk/

An employment, skills and health revolution is underway in Sheffield and South Yorkshire. It’s time to get involved!

Peri had been out of work for five months and was living on her savings when she first came to Zest.Zest is one of the e...
27/04/2026

Peri had been out of work for five months and was living on her savings when she first came to Zest.

Zest is one of the employment support providers we commission as part of our Pathways to Work programme.

With her Job Coach's help, Peri found work with a supportive local employer.

Read her full story into work on the Pathways to Work website: https://pathways-to-work.campaign.sheffield.gov.uk/case-study-peris-story

Could we support you into work or signpost you to one of our providers? Send us an email: [email protected] or call: 0114 229 6188

Our next Jobs Fair is at Israac Community Enterprise HUB, Somali Community Association, 54 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11...
23/04/2026

Our next Jobs Fair is at Israac Community Enterprise HUB, Somali Community Association, 54 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FP on Wednesday 13 May 2026.

No booking required – just come to the venue from 9am to 12pm.

If you’re looking for work or training, it’s a great chance to talk to employers and skills providers about vacancies or seek advice from our team!

This month's employers and skills providers in attendance will include:

• Utility Warehouse
• Principle Support
• FACES Sheffield City Council's Family Adult Community Education Service
• Daisy Group
• British Army
• PA Champions Sheffield
• Prospects

See all our events on the Pathways to Work website: https://pathways-to-work.campaign.sheffield.gov.uk/events

A fabulous turnout for the Opportunity Sheffield Pathways to Work conference, celebrating achievements in 2025-26 and lo...
13/04/2026

A fabulous turnout for the Opportunity Sheffield Pathways to Work conference, celebrating achievements in 2025-26 and looking forward to the next year of delivery on our employment support programmes. Fabulous to see so many of our voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise partners joining us for this event at St Mary’s Church and Community Centre.

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Howden House
Sheffield
S12SH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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