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Study Skills

Study Skills

21st May 2020

Erin is from Birmingham and studied Law at the University of Sheffield. During her third year she volunteered with Sexpression, working for the University as a student tutor and in halls to discuss consent. Erin decided to stay in Sheffield and now works as a Higher Education Engagement Assistant for HeppSY. Revising isn’t the easiest […]

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Choosing a Course with a Year Abroad

Choosing a Course with a Year Abroad

7th May 2020

Katie is from Widnes and studied German and History at the University of Sheffield. She spent the third year of her degree working as an English Language Assistant in a school in Arnsberg, Germany.  Katie now works for HeppSY as a Higher Education Engagement Assistant. Choosing my course When choosing a degree course to study, […]

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How to Make the Most of University Open Days

How to Make the Most of University Open Days

23rd April 2020

Jacob is from Sheffield and studied Journalism at the University of Lincoln before returning home to the Steel City. He used his degree to teach English abroad and has travelled to the likes of Vietnam and Hungary, teaching both young people and adults. Now a Higher Education Engagement Assistant at HeppSY, he continues to work […]

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Why Studying Locally Gave Me the Skills to Move Away Later

Why Studying Locally Gave Me the Skills to Move Away Later

8th April 2020

Amelia is from Anglesey, North Wales and studied undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Fine Art at Aberystwyth University, Mid Wales. During her time in Aberystwyth, Amelia got involved with a range of different activities such as teaching an art class for over 60s, working on a summer residential programme for students across Wales and volunteering […]

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Taking a Placement Year

Taking a Placement Year

31st March 2020

Sam grew up in the Peak District, then moved to Sheffield for university. He studied Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University before joining BBC Radio Sheffield as a freelance reporter. After a year on the Breakfast Show, he joined Hepp as a Higher Education Engagement Assistant in 2020. Note: Sam studied a ‘sandwich course’, which included […]

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