Sector Safari
How it works
Sector Safari is a completely free event running from June to August 2025. It is an interactive trail around the city that lets young people and their families explore potential future careers, all while discovering the diverse local businesses in their city.
At each business or venue on the trail, there will be a poster with a QR code. Scanning this code with your phone will give you more information about the company, the kind of jobs they offer and some fun facts about the area. The map also contain puzzles to complete as you make your way through the city.
The trail takes around 2 to 3 hours to complete in full. You don’t have to do the whole trail, but to solve the word code in the booklet, you will need to visit all the locations.
Who it's for
The trail is designed for families with young children and school groups, including primary, secondary and SEND students. It is also ideal for students who couldn't secure their own work experience placements, as the dates of the trail align with some schools’ work experience weeks.
How to take part
To begin the trail, head to one of the businesses below and collect a map to guide you around the trail. Once you’ve completed the trail, you can head back to any of the same locations to collect your completers badge. You do not need to book.
You can collect the trail map and completer badges from:
- Cathedral (gift shop), Church Street, S1 1HA
- Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm
- Sat: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Sun: 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Millennium Museums, 48 Arundel Gate, S1 2PP
- Tue-Fri: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Sun: 11:00am - 4:00pm
- Central Library, Surrey Street, S1 1XZ
- Mon-Fri: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Moor Markets
- Mon-Sat: 8:30am - 5:30pm
- Curzon Cinema, 16 George Street, S1 2PF
- Days and times TBC
It is recommended that someone in your group has a mobile device connected to the internet to scan the QR codes at each business. If you don’t have access to a mobile phone, there will be a printable version available on the Sector Safari site once the event starts.
Where to go
The businesses included in the Sector Safari trail are:
- 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
Information for schools
Taking part in Sector Safari offers several benefits, including:
- helping to meet Gatsby benchmarks 2, 5, and 6, which focus on careers education
- offering a great alternative for students who couldn't secure a work experience placement
- providing an opportunity to engage parents and carers in career and aspiration-building activities
- helping young people develop essential communication and problem-solving skills
- encouraging shopping locally, supporting local businesses and possibly reducing your carbon footprint
Booking and structured visits
You do not need to book in advance unless you wish to arrange a structured visit to a business. If you would like to organise a structured visit, where students can meet employees and learn about the roles at a business, you can email seeitbeit@sheffield.gov.uk. Please ensure you give at least two weeks' notice to arrange this.
Not all businesses are accepting school groups, but we will match you with one that is available and send through the details. Please note that a responsible adult will need to be present at all times.
If you need a risk assessment, you can request one by emailing seeitbeit@sheffield.gov.uk.