Northumbria University

‘Our Offer’ to you
We have created a range of presentations and workshops that we can deliver in your school or college both virtually and in person. List of opportunities here. All session timings are bespoke to the individual school or college. If you think of something not on the list, get in touch with your regional officer here to discuss what we can do.

Taster sessions
Our online taster sessions help Year 13 students experience what it is like to study at the University of Sheffield. We have a number of online taster sessions available to book including Animal and Plant Sciences, Chemistry, English, Languages, Maths, Physics and many more. To book these sessions click here.

Virtual Schools Hub
Given virtual is the new normal for everyone, we have a Virtual Schools Hub with pages that are designed for you to access up-to-date resources, transition support, department resources, and key advice. These pages have recently been updated with access to information for parents, faculty resources and our on-demand transition resources.

Chat to Staff and Current Students
Our student ambassadors and staff are the best people to tell you about what studying at Sheffield is like. Start a conversation or search for their answers to your questions. Chat to us here.

Sheffield Spotlight on

Careers and professional development. A talk focussed on how students can increase their employability and skill set while at university (GB 1,2,3,7)
What I wish I knew before uni: A student’s survival guide. A talk delivered by recent graduates for their top tips and advice for making the transition to university life.

For more details on these and other sessions, contact your Regional Officer here.

Access Sheffield – Opportunities to realise your potential

We recognise that ability isn’t always demonstrated through a standard set of A Level or equivalent qualifications. Our Access Sheffield policy helps ensure that everyone applying to the University of Sheffield who has the potential to succeed on our courses has the opportunity to do so.

If you meet the criteria specified in our Access Sheffield policy you may be eligible for one or more alternative offers from the University of Sheffield recognising your personal circumstances. The full policy can be viewed online here.

Faculty of Engineering

In partnership with the David & Jane Richards Family Foundation, the Sheffield Engineering Leadership Academy is currently undertaking research into how we can promote the teaching of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in schools. We are a student-led team, hoping to give young people an introduction to these emerging areas, showing them the power of STEM subjects and giving them a head start in their academic careers.

Our survey form can be found here.

Unifrog.

No need for compromise
On one of PwC’s Flying Start degree programmes, you’ll have the opportunity to go to university and start your career at the same time. You’ll get to work with world-class clients and be part of our highly skilled teams. Find out more here.

Studying at university you’ll get to experience the full-time student lifestyle but with integrated paid placements at PwC, you’ll have some money to enjoy it too. You’ll gain a degree, and hopefully impress us enough to secure a graduate job with us after you graduate.

Flying Start Degree Programmes

On one of our Flying Start degree programmes, students will have the opportunity to go to university and start their career at the same time. They’ll get to work with world-class clients and be part of our highly skilled teams. Studying at university they’ll get to experience the full-time student lifestyle but with integrated paid placements at PwC, they’ll have some money to enjoy it too. They’ll gain a degree, and hopefully impress us enough to secure a graduate job with us after they graduate.

You can find out more about the programme on our website.

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

Some knowledge of working in the sector required.

Course Content

1) Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities

2) Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care