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Summer Fete Engages Sheffield College Parents
Parents of students at The Sheffield College have been learning all about higher education at a jam-packed summer fete. On Wednesday 27th June parents of students at The Sheffield College eligible for HeppSY+ support were invited to attend ‘The Sheffield College HeppSY+ Higher Education Summer Fete’. The first part of the evening was made up of fairground games and progression…
Campsmount Academy Launches New ‘Student Hub’
Campsmount Academy has been working in partnership with HeppSY+ to create a new ‘Student Hub’. The Student Hub has been designed to encourage and raise aspirations, as well as support students in planning and considering what comes next in their educational journey, both at Campsmount and beyond. The hub will provide students with information about Post 16 opportunities at Campsmount,…
South Yorkshire Pupils Celebrate Graduating the Scholars Programme
Students from across South Yorkshire are celebrating top grades after university style assessments! On Wednesday 23rd May seventy-five students from twelve schools across South Yorkshire attended a graduation event at the University of Sheffield to celebrate their achievements on the Brilliant Club Scholars programme. The packed programme, which was open to both students and their parents, included a tour of…
Higher Education Opportunities: Degree Apprenticeships
What is a Degree Apprenticeship? A degree apprenticeship is a new vocational option in higher education. They are similar to higher apprenticeships, as you learn on the job and are paid, but you also work towards and earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree (depending on the level of the course). These new degrees have been designed in partnership with employers.…
HeppSY+ Supports National Week of Action to Inspire Young People
Young people at schools and colleges were the focus of a national campaign last week to increase the number of South Yorkshire teenagers going on to higher education. Staff at the Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire Plus (HeppSY+) ran a series of events last week to help local young people understand their higher education options as part of a…
Families Have Greatest Influence On Teenagers’ Decisions About Their Future
Families have the greatest influence on the decisions that South Yorkshire teenagers make about their future, according to a new report launched today – Wednesday, May 30th 2018. New research based on responses from 10,037 young people aged 13 to 19-years-old at 38 schools and colleges in the region overwhelmingly indicates that family is pivotal in shaping aspirations and attitudes.…
