Open Days

Our Open Days are designed to let you experience what being a student at The Sheffield College is like and to help you plan your career journey. This year's college-wide Open Days will take place on Thursday 19th October and Wednesday 15th November 2023 from 4pm - 7pm, and will be followed by sector-based Open Days in 2024.

Use the links below or alternatively you can view all of our upcoming events here.

Thu 19th Oct

College-wide Open Day
Olive Grove Campus

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Thu 19th Oct

College-wide Open Day
Hillsborough Campus

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Thu 19th Oct

College-wide Open Day
City Campus

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Wed 15th Nov

College-wide Open Day
Hillsborough Campus

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What to expect at an Open Day?

Our Open Days are the best way to get a real taste of college life and find out more about which study programme or Apprenticeship is right for you.

At each event, you will have the opportunity to:

tour our campuses - explore communal areas such as our libraries, refectories, coffee shops and break-out spaces
find out about our new T Level qualification offer. T Levels are a brand new 2-year qualification that mix classroom learning and industry experience in order to give you the skills and knowledge to help you progress into your dream career - click here for more information
check out the facilities you will be learning in, including our professional standard theatre and drama studios, art and design workshops, animal grooming salons, industry-standard kitchens and TV studio just to name a few
meet your future tutors - ask them about the study programmes you're interested in and the typical entry requirements you will need
see the type of work you will be doing on your study programme and meet some of our current students
get more information about our different study options - figure out whether a full-time study programme or Apprenticeship is the right approach for you
access support with your maths and English qualifications
speak to our in-house Careers Team - if you've got a career in mind, but aren't sure how to get there, our Careers Team can help you figure out the best steps

Also available on the night:

submit an application with support from our Admissions Team
find out about the support we provide all of our students with
check whether you may be eligible for financial support
meet our SEND Team and speak to them about any additional support needs you may have

Each event will cover all levels of study, including A Levels, T Levels, Adult, Access to University Level, Apprenticeships, Study Programmes for School Leavers and University Level.

Sector Open Days

In 2024, our Sector Open Days will provide you with an opportuntiy to get a more in-depth look at the study programmes available in your chosen industry or field.

At our Sector Open Days, you will be able to:

take part in interactive taster sessions in the career you're aiming for
get advice from our award-winning Careers Team on how to achieve those careers
watch live lessons, demonstrations and workshops
talk to the people who will be teaching you and find out more about our qualifications
view work by our current students
tour our fantastic facilities
make an application with application support
find out more about how we can support you during your studies

Events will run from 4pm-6pm and will cover all levels of study including study programmes for school leavers, Apprenticeships, Access to University, Adult courses, and University Level, with the exception of the Sixth Form Open Day.

The dates for our 2024 Sector Open Days are listed below, keep checking back for the booking links.

Health, Care and Dental Open Day - Wednesday 24th January 2024, 4pm-6pm, City Campus
Food, Hospitality and Travel Open Day - Wednesday 24th January 2024, 4pm-6pm, City Campus
Hair and Beauty Open Day - Wednesday 24th January 2024, 4pm-6pm, City Campus
Early Years Childcare Open Day - Wednesday 24th January 2024, 4pm-6pm, City Campus
Engineering, Automotive and Building Technologies Open Day - Thursday 8th February 2024, 4pm-6pm, City and Olive Grove Campuses
Creative and Design Open Day - Wednesday 28th February 2024, 4pm-6pm, Hillsborough Campus
Music and Performing Arts Open Day - Wednesday 28th February 2024, 4pm-6pm, Hillsborough Campus
Sixth Form Open Day - Wednesday 13th March 2024, 4pm-6pm, City Campus
Business and Professional Services Open Day - Wednesday 13th March 2024, 4pm-6pm, City Campus
Computing Open Day - Wednesday 13th March 2024, 4pm-6pm, City Campus
Animal Care and Land-based Open Day - Tuesday 26th March 2024, 4pm-6pm, Hillsborough Campus
Sport, Fitness and Science Open Day - Tuesday 26th March 2024, 4pm-6pm, Hillsborough Campus
Public Services Open Day - Tuesday 26th March 2024, 4pm-6pm, Hillsborough Campus
Community Open Day - Saturday 11th May, 10am - 1pm, City Campus