What? Cash Course aims to improve financial literacy and capability while increasing awareness and understanding of student finance and student life.

When? As and when requested

Where? Delivered either in schools/colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Subjects covered?

• Student finance
• budgeting
• managing money

Find out more – Cash Course website

What? An inspirational programme of activities and workshops focusing on stainless steel and the careers in which it’s used.
Our Designs of Steel competition is open to schools and colleges now – including primary schools.

When? Throughout 2013

Where? – Delivered either in schools and colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam University.

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What? Students participate in a practical project or a piece of work to develop their skills and build on their enthusiasm for a subject, often with a prize for the best school or college.

When? Released throughout the year

Where? Delivered either in schools/colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Find out more about our current competitions – competitions website

What? The Graduation Project website includes online profiles of our graduates. These graduates share their experiences of higher education, explaining how it helped to prepare them for their career and offering advice to those considering higher education.

Subjects covered?

• The benefits of higher education
• student life
• progressing to university

Find out more and view our profiles – The Graduation Project website

What? We work closely with our local authority partners to produce events which raise the aspirations of young people in care. This has been recognised by Buttle UK who have awarded us their quality mark for care leavers in higher education.

Support for care leavers who wish to study at Sheffield Hallam University includes

• a non repayable bursary (eligibility criteria applies)
• dedicated support from our care leaver coordinator
• support in securing suitable accommodation (including 365-day accommodation)
• a place on our Compact Scheme (eligibility criteria applies)
• priority access to a personalised finance and welfare advisory appointment with the students’ union

Find out more care leavers website

What? Our roadshows aim to demonstrate the range of subjects or career opportunities in a particular course area and give students a flavour of what studying those subjects at university would be like.

When? As and when requested

Where? Delivered in schools and colleges

Subjects covered? Specific course areas

Find out more about our forthcoming roadshows – roadshows website

What? Student ambassadors recruited from across the University work alongside staff in the Schools and Colleges Liaison Office to support open days, Uni4U visits and other projects, giving potential students a real insight in to what student life is like.

When? Throughout the year

Where? Student ambassadors work on our projects delivered within schools/colleges and on campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Find out more about working with our student ambassadors – contact us

What? Our taster days are designed to demonstrate the range of subjects or career opportunities in a particular course area and give students a flavour of what studying at university would be like.

When? Throughout the year

Where? On campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Subjects covered? Specific course areas

Find out more – taster days website

What? After participating in interactive languages and film workshops, students record and edit a three minute film in either French, Spanish or German. There is an awards event in September attended by teachers, parents and participants, where the finished films are screened and judged.

This summer school is designed to act as a preparation tool for AS and A level languages study and is supported by industry professionals and staff from academic departments in the University.

When? Annually in July with an awards ceremony in September

Where? On campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Subjects covered? Languages • film • media

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What? The Schools and Colleges Liaison Office pro-actively delivers subject-specific sessions to schools and colleges as part of our outreach programme. These sessions can be delivered by a range of staff and students.

When? Throughout the year

Where? Delivered in schools/colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam

Subjects covered?

• The benefits of university
• Specific course areas

Find out more – contact us

What? Our staff and student ambassadors visit schools to inform students about the benefits of higher education. The sessions can be tailored to your needs to accommodate different group sizes.

When? As and when requested

Where? Delivered in schools

Subjects covered?

• The benefits of university
• The benefits of higher education

Find out more – contact us

What? Visits are tailored to meet the needs of individual schools and colleges. We have sessions on the application process, personal statements, finance and student life, among many others. We are also developing innovative ways of working with schools and colleges through web conferencing.

When? As and when requested

Where? Delivered in schools/colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam

Subjects covered?

• the benefits of university
• application process
• personal statements
• finance
• student life

Find out more – contact us

What? The evenings include campus tours and student life introductory sessions. They are designed to raise awareness of the benefits of higher education to students who may or may not have heard about university before.

When? Annually in April and May

Where? On campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Subjects covered? The benefits of higher education

Find out more – contact us

What? The scheme is targeted at students from groups which are underrepresented in higher education. Our undergraduate student mentors deliver a series of interactive and engaging themed group sessions, discussing a variety of topics.

When? Annually in February and March

Where? Delivered in schools and colleges

Subjects covered?

• Introduction to higher education
• GCSE choices
• study skills
• finance awareness
• careers and future choices

Find out more – contact us

What? A programme of activity for a range of ages as part of National Parliament Week, held in November each year. Activity is aimed at increasing understanding of the workings of Parliament and offer access to Parliamentary figures to engage young people in Politics.

When? Parliament Week 2013 runs from 15–21  November. More information regarding the activity available will be added to this site shortly. This type of activity will also be available throughout the year dependent on availability so please let us know if you are interested in exploring what we can offer at other times.

Where? Most activities are offered on campus at Sheffield Hallam during Parliament Week, but we offer ad-hoc sessions both on campus and in schools and colleges throughout the year.

Subjects covered?

• Politics
• Law
• Sociology

Find out more – contact us

What? Cash Course aims to improve financial literacy and capability while increasing awareness and understanding of student finance and student life.

When? As and when requested

Where? Delivered either in schools/colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Subjects covered?

• Student finance
• budgeting
• managing money

Find out more – Cash Course website

What? An inspirational programme of activities and workshops focusing on stainless steel and the careers in which it’s used.
Our Designs of Steel competition is open to schools and colleges now – including primary schools.

When? Throughout 2013

Where? – Delivered either in schools and colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam University.

Find out more

What? There are options for students who miss out on a place at university on results day. Clearing provides a chance for students to accept a place on an alternative course.

When? Annually in August

Find out more – confirmation and clearing website

What? The Compact Scheme offers support to specific students, including looked-after children or applicants with extenuating circumstances. This support may include interview preparation workshops and special consideration during the admissions process.

When? Throughout the UCAS application cycle

Find out more – Compact Scheme website

What? Students participate in a practical project or a piece of work to develop their skills and build on their enthusiasm for a subject, often with a prize for the best school or college.

When? Released throughout the year

Where? Delivered either in schools/colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Find out more about our current competitions – competitions website

What? The Graduation Project website includes online profiles of our graduates. These graduates share their experiences of higher education, explaining how it helped to prepare them for their career and offering advice to those considering higher education.

Subjects covered?

• The benefits of higher education
• student life
• progressing to university

Find out more and view our profiles – The Graduation Project website

What? We have a presence at a variety of higher education fairs and UCAS conventions up and down the country. Visit us on tour to collect course information, and ask questions about any aspect of university life.

When? Annually from March–July

Where? Locations across the country

Subjects covered?

• Student life
• course information
• Sheffield Hallam University

Find out more – Sheffield Hallam on tour website

What? We work closely with our local authority partners to produce events which raise the aspirations of young people in care. This has been recognised by Buttle UK who have awarded us their quality mark for care leavers in higher education.

Support for care leavers who wish to study at Sheffield Hallam University includes

• • a non repayable bursary (eligibility criteria applies)
• • dedicated support from our care leaver coordinator
• • support in securing suitable accommodation (including 365-day accommodation)
• • a place on our Compact Scheme (eligibility criteria applies)
• • priority access to a personalised finance and welfare advisory appointment with the students’ union

Find out more care leavers website

What? Our roadshows aim to demonstrate the range of subjects or career opportunities in a particular course area and give students a flavour of what studying those subjects at university would be like.

When? As and when requested

Where? Delivered in schools and colleges

Subjects covered? Specific course areas

Find out more about our forthcoming roadshows – roadshows website

What? Student ambassadors recruited from across the University work alongside staff in the Schools and Colleges Liaison Office to support open days, Uni4U visits and other projects, giving potential students a real insight in to what student life is like.

When? Throughout the year

Where? Student ambassadors work on our projects delivered within schools/colleges and on campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Find out more about working with our student ambassadors – contact us

What? Our taster days are designed to demonstrate the range of subjects or career opportunities in a particular course area and give students a flavour of what studying at university would be like.

When? Throughout the year

Where? On campus at Sheffield Hallam University

Subjects covered? Specific course areas

Find out more – taster days website

What? The Schools and Colleges Liaison Office pro-actively delivers subject-specific sessions to schools and colleges as part of our outreach programme. These sessions can be delivered by a range of staff and students.

When? Throughout the year

Where? Delivered in schools/colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam

Subjects covered?

• The benefits of university
• Specific course areas

Find out more – contact us

What? Visits are tailored to meet the needs of individual schools and colleges. We have sessions on the application process, personal statements, finance and student life, among many others. We are also developing innovative ways of working with schools and colleges through web conferencing.

When? As and when requested

Where? Delivered in schools/colleges or on campus at Sheffield Hallam

Subjects covered?

• benefits of university
• application process
• personal statements
• finance
• student life

Find out more – contact us

What? A programme of activity for a range of ages as part of National Parliament Week, held in November each year. Activity is aimed at increasing understanding of the workings of Parliament and offer access to Parliamentary figures to engage young people in Politics.

When? Parliament Week 2013 runs from 15–21  November. More information regarding the activity available will be added to this site shortly. This type of activity will also be available throughout the year dependent on availability so please let us know if you are interested in exploring what we can offer at other times.

Where? Most activities are offered on campus at Sheffield Hallam during Parliament Week, but we offer ad-hoc sessions both on campus and in schools and colleges throughout the year.

Subjects covered?

• Politics
• Law
• Sociology

Find out more – contact us