Opportunity Sheffield is the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council
We help local people get jobs, find apprenticeships and access training, supporting them to overcome barriers to employment and career progression.
Working with employers, we aim to build strong and diverse workforces which offer opportunities to local people and strengthen the local economy.
We connect jobseekers with local employers who are looking for staff through our:
- keyworker programmes
- jobs fairs
- industry-specific training courses
- promotion of inclusive hiring
Our work with local and regional partners identifies gaps in employment and skills services and aims to fill them.
Call us on 0114 229 6188
Email us at opportunity@sheffield.gov.uk
If you're looking for work
If you’re currently out-of-work and seeking a job or apprenticeship in Sheffield, we can offer practical support and advice.
We help people from a wide range of backgrounds and life circumstances. This includes those with health problems, learning difficulties, caring responsibilities, language barriers, a lack of qualifications or work experience, and many others.
Our dedicated keyworkers can support you with tasks including CV-writing, job search and preparing for interview, and help you make the best possible impression with employers.
At our community venues across the city, you can meet your keyworker, develop employability skills, build confidence, attend jobs fairs and access support.
Local employers
If you’re a local employer, we can assist with both staff training and recruitment, supporting you to build stronger and more productive teams.
Our training brokers will undertake a training needs analysis, leading to a workforce development plan for your organisations.
We can also navigate the range of skills programmes, funding and grant schemes that exist, allowing you to offer upskilling, reskilling and professional development opportunities.
