News: Programme
HeppSY+ Graduate Intern Recruitment
Do you want to make a difference to young people’s futures? Have you personally seen the value of higher education and now want to promote this to school and college students? Are you interested in gaining experience on an exciting and innovative national programme? HeppSY+ are currently looking for a number of graduate interns to join their team in the…
HeppSY+ Conference Makes a Big Impression on South Yorkshire Students
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students from two schools and one college in South Yorkshire came together on Wednesday 7th March to explore their higher education opportunities. Over 60 students from Parkwood Academy, Firth Park Academy and Longley Park Sixth Form College attended a jam-packed day of activity at Sheffield Hallam University. The conference was arranged by HeppSY+ to…
Outwood Academy Danum HeppSY+ Launch Week
In January Outwood Academy Danum embarked on a week of exciting and engaging activity to launch the HeppSY+ programme across their school. The launch fitted perfectly with the Outwood ethos, a fully inclusive learning environment, and their mission statement “Students First”. Week commencing Monday 22 January to 26 January 2018 was dedicated as an official whole Academy HeppSY+ Launch Week.…
HeppSY+ Schools and Colleges Get Together at Latest Network Meeting
On Wednesday 31st January, representatives from HeppSY+ schools and colleges across South Yorkshire gathered at a network meeting. Attendees had the opportunity to see the other schools and colleges involved, share experiences and information, and network with one another. 100% of HeppSY+ schools and colleges attended the event with 81 representatives from 38 schools and colleges. The January network meeting…
Mexborough Academy Students Explore Their Opportunities At The AMRC
On Wednesday 17th January fifteen Year 10 students from Mexborough Academy in Rotherham visited the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Training Centre. Many of the students are involved in the HeppSY+ programme and the trip allowed them to explore alternative higher education opportunities before making their Post 16 choices next year. During the session students benefitted from a talk from…
Widening Participation Takes To The Road
Since October 2017 the Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire Plus (HeppSY+) have been travelling around schools and colleges across the Sheffield City Region delivering higher education help and guidance to those most at risk of missing out. The HeppSY+ Bus, is a double decker mobile classroom, enabling two simultaneous workshop sessions to take place. It can accommodate up to…
