Working across South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire to encourage more children, young people and adults to consider higher education opportunities.
It's been another busy week for Hepp/HeppSY! ๐ On Monday, our lovely EAs Ruby and Lucy D hosted a campus tour at the University of Sheffield for @sirthomaswharton . Our EAs Kerry and Lucy T also visited @chaucerschoolsheffield to deliver a Grade Shifter workshop all about Goal Setting! ๐ซOn Tuesday, Dolapo visited @parkwoodacademyeact to deliver workshops on belonging in Higher Education. Jacob visited @yewlandsacademy to deliver our GOALS breakfast club! ๐On Wednesday, Ruby delivered a…
6 days ago
๐ฃ Spotlight on ~ HeppSY Campus Visits๐ Follow our Engagement Assistants for a sneak peak of one of our campus visits with HeppSY. For further information and to book your campus visit to either Sheffield Hallam University or University of Sheffield, please contact your Engagement Manager! ๐ซ #hepp #heppsy #campus #campustour #sheffield #sheffieldhallam #universityofsheffield #visitus #studentlife #highereducation #university #wideningparticipation #unilife #uniadvice #EducationIsForAll
8 days ago
Happy Women's History Month from Hepp and HeppSY! โ๏ธ Did you know, in 1869, The University of London graduated 6 women in the โGeneral Examination for Womenโ. In 1878, The University of London awarded its first degree to a woman. But, as of 2020, 56.9% of students at UK Higher Education identified as female! We're so excited to carry on doing this vital work to get more girls and women into Higher Education. #WomensHistoryMonth
10 days ago
Another busy week for Hepp/HeppSY! ๐ซ On Monday, Martha headed to @whittingtongreenschool to deliver an assembly about achieving and developing academic confidence and resilience. ๐ฎโโ๏ธ ๐ฅผ Tuesday and Friday saw Young Carers and Care Experienced Students on our PIE programme head to @sheffhallamuni to explore careers in policing and healthcare. ๐ This week EAs also delivered informative and empowering sessions to our excellent Student Ambassadors helping them build their classroom management and engagement techniques. ๐๏ธ…
13 days ago
According to a recent survey by BBC of more than 4,000 13-16-year-olds, becoming a Doctor has topped the list of jobs teenagers want the most when theyโre older๐ฅผ ๐ So, for our national careers week at Hepp/HeppSY our EA Dolapo who is also a medical doctor had the opportunity to speak to students at @ncdoncaster for a Me and My Degree session ๐ฉโโ๏ธ ๐ The students were able to learn what itโs like…
3 weeks ago
๐ข Work with us ๐ข HeppSY (Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire) are seeking a Data and Evaluation Administrator to assist in the data and evaluation of our programme. They will be pivotal in the delivery and reporting responsibilities for HeppSY by providing data administration support and by overseeing the collection, cleansing and maintenance of key datasets. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate: โข Experience of carrying out evaluation and data related administration…
3 weeks ago
๐ฃ HeppFest Reloaded is now live! ๐ฃ Missed out on HeppFest? With HeppFest Reloaded, you will get access to recordings of every session from this yearsโ HeppFEST. These recordings are informative and beneficial for all students, particularly those in Years 11 โ 13. They can be shown at any time, during form time, during lessons, for exam preparation and much more! For #NationalCareersWeek, why not check out our workshop with @lukestaton1, all about envisioning a…
3 weeks ago
Happy #NationalCareersWeek! ๐ผ To celebrate, why not hear from one of our successful and inspiring Engagement Assistants about their careers and educational journeys so far! Book a Me & My Degree session to hear about the wide range of qualifications our Engagement Assistants have. We have... ๐ Lucy - Modern Languages (French and Spanish) ๐ณ๏ธ Eve and Evie - Politics and International Relations ๐๏ธ Kerry - History and Politics ๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Lucy, Martha & Ruby -…
3 weeks ago
We have an upcoming #CPD opportunity on Wednesday 13th March! This session, created by the Uni Connect Programme and Standalone, will address the challenges that Estranged students face and provide guidance on supporting their progression to Higher Education. Reserve your spot by signing up through the link in our bio before the 13th of March! ๐ ๐
3 weeks ago
It's weekly roundup time! Last week we started with our lovely engagement assistants Martha and Dolapo hosting careers week workshops at Anthony Gell School. On Wednesday, HeppSY's Evie and HEPP's Ruby hosted a campus tour at the University of Sheffield for the Dinnington High School! Later in the week, Lucy and Ruby both attended Clifton Community School to deliver workshops on belonging in Higher Education. We finished off by showing Hinde House School around Sheffield…
3 weeks ago
๐ฃ Wednesday the 13th of March is Young Carers Action Day!๐ฃ Join Derbyshire Carers Association in their action day at Nottinghamshire College.๐ There will be information stalls from local services, education organisations and employers, and activities for young carers and their families to get involved in. ๐ผ #YoungCarersActionDay Refreshments will be provided!โ Follow the link below to register๐ hepp.ac.uk/connects/young-carers-action-day
4 weeks ago
It's round up time!!! Take a look at what we got up to at Hepp and HeppSY this week: โจ Ruby and Martha welcomed Dinnington High school to Sheffield Hallam University where their students engaged in interactive workshops and explored city campus. ๐ฉโ๐ Eve and Lucy from HeppSY, delivered a "Me and My Degree" workshop to Y12 students at New College Doncaster, sharing their own personal experiences of Higher Education. โ The EA's had their…
4 weeks ago
๐ข Work with us ๐ข HeppSY (Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire) are seeking a Data and Evaluation Manager to lead the Data and Evaluation team, which plays a crucial role in our reporting and monitoring responsibilities for our widening participation activities and programmes. They will provide high level specialist advice and support for HeppSY, playing an integral part in enabling HeppSY to meet our requirements to the Office for Students. The ideal candidate will…
5 weeks ago
It's LGBTQ+ history month! Did you know that the University of Manchester has the UK's oldest LGBTQ+ society, founded in 1970? Today, most Universities have LGBTQ+ societies and the biggest is at the University of Oxford with over 3,000 members! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ #LGBTQhistorymonth #UniversityofManchester #UniversityofOxford #pride #celebrate
5 weeks ago
We have two exciting Hepp Twilight Sessions coming up this February! Sign up and join us. ๐ป ๐ EVENT: Hepp Parent, Carers, Students, and Stakeh๏ฟฝolders Twilight Session ๐๏ธ Tuesday 27th February 2024, 17.00-18.00 An opportunity to find out what disabled student allowance (DSA) is and how you apply. It is never too early to start. Come along to our session to make sure all the support you need is in place for your HE journey!…
6 weeks ago
๐ HeppFest Reloaded: COMING SOON! ๐ Missed out on our inspiring and informative HeppFest sessions for students considering Higher Education? Don't worry! HeppFest Reloaded, a digital collection of all our recorded online sessions will be coming soon. ๐ป You'll be able to watch sessions from UCAS, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Sheffield Hallam, University of Sheffield, Hallam and Sheffield Students' Unions, and more! So keep your eyes peeled for this super exciting launch. ๐
6 weeks ago
This week, we hosted HeppFest, our online festival to inspire, motivate, and increase the confidence of students on their journey to Higher Education. ๐ Thank you so much to all our speakers, staff, and schools for attending! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. ๐ If you missed out on our fantastic session, donโt worry! Soon theyโll be uploaded onto our website for you to watch and learn, so keep your eyes…
6 weeks ago
This week is National Apprenticeship Week!๐ It is a week long celebration of apprenticeships and their contribution to education, skills and the economy. ๐ผ This coincides with HeppFEST, our week of online sessions to develop learners confidence and knowledge of Higher Education. ๐ฃ We have two sessions highlighting apprenticeships.๐ฉโ๐ผ ๐จโ๐ผ Today, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority focussed on all types of apprenticeships and their benefits as a form of education and skill acquisition. Tomorrow, Sheffield…
7 weeks ago
Do you know what kind of student support services are available at higher education? Join us tomorrow at HeppFest for a session on student support services and learn all about the kind of support you can receive in higher education!!! Click the link in our bio to register๐๐ผ๐๐ผ #highereducation #heppfest #hepp #heppsy #university #apprenticeships #ofsted
7 weeks ago
We asked our Engagement Assistants "how did attending an open day help you choose which university to attend?" Check out their responses below โฌ๏ธ Evie, University of Sheffield: "Attending an open day meant that I got to meet like-minded people. I could tell I would fit into the university, so I made it my top choice!" Lucy, University of Nottingham: "At the open day I learned that I could do study abroad at the uni.…
7 weeks ago
WEEKLY ROUND UP!โจ Our Hepp and HeppSY Engagement Assistants had another busy week of visiting schools, hosting campus tours, and launching new projects. ๐ซ On Monday, Martha and Ruby had a busy day at Outwood Academy City, chatting to Year 10 about understanding their post-16 options. They were even treated with cake from the school for their efforts! ๐ On Tuesday, Lucy T, Lucy D, and Kerry headed to Saint Pius X Catholic High School.…
7 weeks ago
Itโs HeppFest, of course you should sign up for four days of inspiring, motivating and informative sessions to help you explore the options available to you and provide you with the knowledge and skills to decide what is best for you. These sessions will explore a variety of topics such as self-reflection and motivation, decision-making, application process, elements of students life and much more. Sounds amazing right?!!! Click the link in our bio to register๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ…
8 weeks ago
HeppFEST Returns: Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th February 2024 !!! This event is a four-day virtual event focused on developing studentsโ confidence, resilience and motivation to get to Higher Education. The week will be designed to inspire and encourage students, to challenge their fears and provide them with information and guidance on the experiences they can expect and benefits they can gain from going to Higher Education ๐๐ There will be the opportunity for…
8 weeks ago
Donโt forget that the UCAS deadline is today!! @ucas_online Visit www.ucas.com for more information on how to applyโผ๏ธ #ucas #university #highereducation #hepp #heppsy
8 weeks ago
๐ฃ HeppFest Key Note speaker Announcement ๐ฃ Join us on Friday 9th February to hear our Sheffield Hallam and University of Sheffield Students' Unions presidents Abiola and Lily talk about how Students' Unions can help you overcome any barriers you may face whilst at University and what the presidents can do to help and support you. They will explore what a Students' Union can do and the services they can provide, as well as representing…
8 weeks ago
HeppFEST Reloadedย is LIVE! Rediscover four days ofย FREEย sessions to inspire, motivate and increase the confidence of students on their journey to Higher Education. Visit website