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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.…
HECan Launches in South Yorkshire
Nearly fifty South Yorkshire young men have embarked on a six-month motivational initiative to aid them in progressing to Higher Education: HECan. The HECan project has been developed by HeppSY+ and spans the rest of the academic year. The students involved will participate in a sustained programme of activity to introduce to them both the opportunities available and benefits of…
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…
Rotherham Teenagers Scale New Heights To Inspire Education Ambitions
Rotherham teenagers are set to scale new heights in a challenging physical activity programme launched this week to inspire them to aim high in their education. Forty-eight students from Thomas Rotherham College are taking part in Challenge Yourself, which develops self-confidence, teamwork and problem solving skills. The scheme, for 16 and 17-year-olds, includes abseiling, climbing, orienteering and weaselling in three…
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…
