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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.

Inspiring Sheffield College teacher awarded prestigious national accolade

07.02.20

An inspiring Sheffield College teacher has won a prestigious Technical Teaching Fellowship award.

Apprenticeship inspires William’s career and millionaire ambitions

05.02.20

Completing an apprenticeship has transformed William Hellewell’s confidence and career prospects and set him on the path to independence.

Hiring an Apprentice: the facts on recruitment

05.02.20

Apprenticeships bring many positives to you as a business, including boosts to your productivity, increased levels of staff morale and improvement in professional performance. However, as with any big decision you make for your company, it is important to understand how that decision could impact on you.

How to support your Apprentice through their End Point Assessment

05.02.20

If your Apprentice is on an Apprenticeship Standard (rather than a framework), before they complete their programme and get their certificate, they must sit an End Point Assessment (EPA). The purpose of the EPA is to test that an Apprentice is fully capable of doing their job, and therefore ready to become a fully qualified worker.