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Could you provide work placement opportunities?

12.03.20

At The Sheffield College we are currently looking for employers to provide placement opportunities for our Engineering, Construction and Technology students.

What is an Access to Higher Education Diploma?

10.03.20

You may well have heard the term “Access to HE” used before, but what exactly does it mean? Essentially, an access course does just that – helps you to gain access onto a university level course if for whatever reason, you don’t currently have the entry requirements that you need. With that in mind, keep reading to see if an access course is the right choice for you!

Sheffield College degree students stage their play in a week series

09.03.20

Performing arts students at The Sheffield College are tackling the challenging subject of child abduction this month.

Coronavirus Q&A guidance: what you need to know

06.03.20

Updated: September 9th 2020. Please see our Q&A covering a range of updates on results, re-opening and Covid-19 related information.

The College has a £282.5 million economic impact, finds newly launched report

05.03.20

Civic and business leaders have welcomed a newly launched report demonstrating The Sheffield College’s significant economic contribution to the region.

Employer highlight: Liberty Steel

28.02.20

To meet the increased demand for vocational learning, The Sheffield College is dedicated to providing first class Apprenticeship opportunities for learners across the Sheffield City Region and South Yorkshire. In aid of this, the college has a longstanding partnership with Liberty Steel to provide a variety of Apprenticeship programmes, including Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Developing confidence and resilience in further education college students re-sitting GCSE English

27.02.20

A good grasp of literacy and numeracy skills is vital to ensure that students go further and succeed in education, employment and life. Head of Academy for English, Emma Ireland, explores why this is a challenge for further education colleges given that they support thousands of students to re-sit GCSE English, sometimes several times.

College staff to tackle Three Peaks Challenge for charity

27.02.20

Sheffield College staff are putting their best feet forward and preparing to scale the highest mountains in Great Britain to fundraise for a local charity.

Games development students take part in the Global Jam 2020

24.02.20

Sheffield College students have put their creative and technical skills to the test in the world’s largest games creation event.

Rotherham business benefits from Sheffield City Region Skills Bank boost

14.02.20

A Rotherham-based business is investing in its staff after successfully applying to a regional skills scheme that helps employers boost productivity.