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.

Join us on 10th May 2025 for our Community Open Day!

If you have any questions please send them to marketing@sheffcol.ac.uk

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-Specific Open Days

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.

UC Sheffield Open Days

Did you know that you can study your degree right here at The Sheffield College? UC Sheffield – our home of university level qualifications – has loads of amazing progression opportunities for you to help you take your career to the next level.

We have qualifications in the following sectors:

City Campus	Hillsborough Campus	Advanced Technology Centre
Bakery and patisserie	Animal management	Engineering
Construction	Creative arts (including design, games development, media and photography)
Computing	Health and social care
Dental	Music
Education	Policing
	Performing arts
	Sport

At our Open Days, there will be a chance to speak with our tutors, ask questions, try some taster activities, and the opportunity to find out more about:

Why you should study at UC Sheffield
How university study works in a college and the university experience you will receive
Career pathways linked to our qualifications
Career experience opportunities within our degrees
How you will study and be supported
The subject specialist knowledge and staff expertise that you will benefit from
The range of facilities that are used to support the delivery of our university level programmes
How to apply, fees and the support you will be able to access