Sheffield Wednesday’s Community Programme offers an array of traineeships for 16-18 year-olds that provide opportunities for individuals to gain skills and confidence to help move them into future employment. As part of the programme, trainees gain a minimum of 100 hours work experience on a placement with a range of professional employers around Sheffield, including [...]

Before starting the Traineeship at Sheffield Wednesday, I had a meeting with Traineeship Officer Alex who explained my pathway to paid employment through the Traineeship route. As a big Owls fan, I was excited to meet at Hillsborough and walk into the stadium. I never knew my club helped fans like me find work! Alex [...]

On the new SWFC Traineeship, in partnership with the EFL, you can learn new skills and get free training that will improve your future prospects. You’ll gain high quality work experience in range of potential careers such as business administration, coaching, hospitality, spectator safety and retail. Thanks to traineeships thousands of young people throughout the [...]

‘Onwards with the Owls!’ targets individuals aged 25 years or older, the programme will commence with an Introductory Coffee Morning on Friday 24th May at 11am. This programme will run for 13 consecutive weeks and will be delivered at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. The programme provides opportunities to those who are not currently in education, [...]