Sector Safari

1. What dates is Sector Safari running to and from?

June to August 2025.

2. How many young people can I bring?

As many as you like. At each business/venue there will be an A3 poster with QR code in a visible spot/window that needs to be scanned for the information about the company and job descriptions.

3. Is there a cost?

No - it’s completely free!

4. Which businesses are included on the trail?

Cambridge Street Collective / Curzon/ Cathedral / CMS/ Cutlers / Dept for Ed/Game Show All Stars / Fire Station / HLM Architects / Juno Books / Le Croissant / Learning Curve Hair and Beauty / Miss Crystal / Moor Markets / Museum Public House / Millennium Galleries / Nottingham Building Society / Old Shoe Public House / Radisson / Roundabout / Scrivens Opticians / Sheffield Futures / Sheffield Plate / Sheffield Theatres / SSEN / Ten24 / Town Hall / Transport / Utilita / Virgin Money

5. How long does the trail take to complete?

Approx 2-3 hours. This is an estimate. You don’t have to do it all, so could cut it shorter if you wish. Although please be aware to decipher the ‘word’ code part of the booklet, you do need to do the whole trail! There are puzzles to complete in the map/booklet too, so depending on how much time you spend on these, it could take longer.

6. What age group is it appropriate for?

We hope that families with young children, primary and secondary school groups (including SEND) will take part. T

7. Do young people have to be accompanied?

If you are doing the trail then you don’t need to accompany the group if they are mature and old enough to complete the trail themselves.

8. Where do I collect the booklets/maps/completer badges from?

Cathedral (gift shop) Church Street S1 1HA Mon-Fri 8.30-5.30 Sat 9-4pm Sun 11-3pm / Millennium Museums (reception downstairs) 48 Arundel Gate S1 2PP Tue-Fri 10-5pm and Sun 11-4pm / Central Library Surrey Street S1 1XZ M-F 10-5pm and Saturday 10-4 / Moor Markets Mon-Sat 8.30-5.30pm / Curzon Cinema 16 George Street S1 2PF days and times tbc – (be aware these may be updated/changed)

11. Do I need a mobile phone?

Ideally somebody in your group needs a mobile device connected to the internet to scan the QR code on each of the businesses. If you don’t have a mobile then the information is hosted on the Sector Safari website www.sheffield.gov.uk/sector-safari as a printable version.

12. Do I need to book onto the trail?

No. 

13. Where do I collect my completers badge?

From any of the map collection points

Millennium Galleries / Cathedral / Curzon/ Moor Markets/ Central Library

1. What dates is Sector Safari running to and from?

June to August 2025.

2. How many students can I bring?

As many as you like. At each business/venue there will be an A3 poster with QR code in a visible spot/window that needs to be scanned for the information about the company and job descriptions.

3. Is there a cost?

No - it’s completely free!

4. Which businesses are included on the trail?

Cambridge Street Collective / Curzon/ Cathedral / CMS/ Cutlers / Dept for Ed/Game Show All Stars / Fire Station / HLM Architects / Juno Books / Le Croissant / Learning Curve Hair and Beauty / Miss Crystal / Moor Markets / Museum Public House / Millennium Galleries / Nottingham Building Society / Old Shoe Public House / Radisson / Roundabout / Scrivens Opticians / Sheffield Futures / Sheffield Plate / Sheffield Theatres / SSEN / Ten24 / Town Hall / Transport / Utilita / Virgin Money

5. How long does the trail take to complete?

Approx 2-3 hours. This is an estimate. You don’t have to do it all, so could cut it shorter if you wish. Although please be aware to decipher the ‘word’ code part of the booklet, you do need to do the whole trail! There are puzzles to complete in the map/booklet too, so depending on how much time you spend on these, it could take longer.

6. What age group is it appropriate for?

We hope that families with young children, primary and secondary school groups (including SEND) will take part. The dates that the Sector Safari runs for, spans some of the school work experience placement weeks. The trail is ideal for those students who couldn’t secure their own work experience placement.

7. Do young people have to be accompanied?

If you are bringing a group to visit a business (structured visit – see point 13) then we expect a responsible adult to accompany this group. If you are doing the trail (with no structured visits) then you don’t need to accompany the group if they are mature and old enough to complete the trail themselves.

8. Do you have a risk assessment I can use?

Yes – we can send this to you. Please email seeitbeit@sheffield.gov.uk.

9. Why should our school do this?

It hits Gatsby benchmarks 2, 5 and 6 and it’s a lot of fun! 

• It can help those who couldn’t secure a work experience placement (as you could incorporate it into work experience programme).
• It gives a good opportunity for you to engage parents/carers into careers and aspiration raising related activities
• It supports the improvement of essential skills such as speaking/listening/ communication and problem solving.
• It promotes shopping local and some may say reduces your carbon footprint so any students interested in these topics may be more engaged.

10. Where do I collect the booklets/maps/completer badges from?

Cathedral (gift shop) Church Street S1 1HA Mon-Fri 8.30-5.30 Sat 9-4pm Sun 11-3pm / Millennium Museums (reception downstairs) 48 Arundel Gate S1 2PP Tue-Fri 10-5pm and Sun 11-4pm / Central Library Surrey Street S1 1XZ M-F 10-5pm and Saturday 10-4 / Moor Markets Mon-Sat 8.30-5.30pm / Curzon Cinema 16 George Street S1 2PF days and times tbc – (be aware these may be updated/changed)

11. Do I need a mobile phone?

Ideally somebody in your group needs a mobile device connected to the internet to scan the QR code on each of the businesses. If you don’t have a mobile then the information is hosted on the Sector Safari website www.sheffield.gov.uk/sector-safari as a printable version.

12. Do I need to book onto the trail?

No. Unless you want a structured visit (see point 13 below).

13. Can I organise a structured visit to one of the businesses?

If you would like a structured visit to a business to speak with their employees about the roles there and a tour, please contact us on seeitbeit@sheffield.gov.uk and we can arrange this for you. We do ask that you give us at least two weeks’ notice to arrange this. Not all business are accepting school groups, so we will match you with one that has offered this service and send through the details before your arrival date.

14. Where do I collect my completers badge?

From any of the map collection points

Millennium Galleries / Cathedral / Curzon/ Moor Markets/ Central Library