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Regional skills high on agenda with nationally leading partnership
A regional skills partnership for the Sheffield City Region is aiming to tackle current and future skills shortages in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Regional Post-18 Education Partnership has been developed to identify positive and practical actions which can impact the most disadvantaged young people and adults in the region as they enter the post-18 system through education…
Award-winning television presenter to share secrets of career success at our HeppFest online festival.
Award-winning television presenter Ayo Akinwolere will share the secrets of his career success with South Yorkshire teenagers during the inaugural HeppFest next month. The award-winning broadcaster and Sheffield Hallam University graduate, who presented the BBC’s flagship children’s television show Blue Peter, is one of the headline speakers at HeppFest. A free higher education festival for school pupils, college students, parent…
BAME Into the AMRC
Higher Degree Apprenticeships (HDA) have been embraced by universities and employers nationwide, however there is still a lack of understanding from parents/carers about the pathway routes into degree apprenticeships and their long term benefits. We also know from our research that this is true for many Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) young people and their parents/carers. Therefore, in partnership…
HeppSY Support RNN with Virtual Training
HeppSY were delighted to support RNN Group in delivering a recent virtual training day for 28 staff members focusing on all things Higher Education. RNN are an education and training provider including three colleges of career-focused further and higher education: Rotherham College, Dearne Valley College and North Notts College. Up to date knowledge is vital for Progress Tutors and Skills…
£130,000 funding to transform careers education for young people in South Yorkshire
The Sheffield City Region has secured more than £130,000 of funding to further boost careers education, helping to tackle youth unemployment and supporting businesses to build back better from the challenge of Coronavirus. A new Careers Hub will be launched in Sheffield, allowing up to 55 new local schools and colleges to work together with universities, training providers, employers and…
HeppSY celebrating The Sheffield College achieving national careers advice quality mark
The Sheffield College has achieved a national quality mark for the careers education, information, advice and guidance provided to its students, helped by their collaboration with the Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire (HeppSY). HeppSY is part of the Uni Connect Programme, funded by the Office for Students, to help school and college students aged 13-19 in South Yorkshire, who…
