University of Sheffield A Levels Employer Skills Academy
The University of Sheffield A Levels Employer Skills Academy was launched in September 2023. This academy is based at our City Campus and supports all our students who are studying A Levels at the College. The academy allows all students to take part in structured assessment weeks which involve various sessions offered by the university to enhance their studies and support the transition to university life.
About University of Sheffield A Levels Employer Skills Academy
Students in this academy will be working towards their A Levels, studying various pathways. The University of Sheffield will support the programmes by delivering a range of workshops, masterclasses, projects, site visits and placement opportunities during the scheduled assessment weeks.
This academy is designed to enhanced students study programme and allow them to see what university life is like so they can make an informed decision for their future.
The students will undertake their learning in a recently refurbished floor of the College, complete with a common room. The students in this academy will cover an array of subjects such as:
- Introduction to Higher Education
- Personal Statements
- Transition to University
- Critical Thinking and Research Skills
- Academic Writing and Resilience
- and more
About our Employer
The University of Sheffield is one of the 24 universities that make up the Russell Group. Members of this group are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.
99% of their research was assessed as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised.
The University is ranked:
- 95th in the World * according to the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- 17th in the UK *according to the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- 22nd in Europe for the Quality of Teaching
- Top 10 in the Russell Group for Research Outputs
The University of Sheffield are leaders in health professions education, training and research. Their Health Sciences School brings together expertise from across our three core areas of strength: human communication sciences; nursing; and orthoptics. Students there will focus on themes including biology and the body, health care delivery, and leadership and management.