Sheffield College

About

The Sheffield College is a further education college based in South Yorkshire. They provide high-quality academic, vocational, and technical training to improve skills, qualifications, and employability across the region. Sheffield College has adopted a ‘one college approach’ which means they operate from several sites across the city with state-of-the-art facilities at each. They have a student population of over 13,500 students and apprentices. The college has four main campuses: Hillsborough, Olive Grove, Peaks, and City, and also facilitates classes at Eyre Street and Fir Vale centres. Sheffield College offers around 588 award qualifications and around 130 apprenticeship programs, vocational diplomas, A-Levels, access to higher education courses, and university-level programs.

Types of Programs They Run

Sheffield College provides several different programs including A-Levels, access to higher education courses, vocational programs, university-level courses, and apprenticeships. Their programs cover a wide range of topics including design, art, accounting, acting, science, media production, photography, beauty, baking, barbering, business, childcare, digital media, engineering, music, sport, and much more. Some of their programs allow for part-time learning also.

Admissions Process

If you are interested in applying for courses at Sheffield, you can make your application for most of them directly on the website. Simply use their course search portal to find your chosen course and click the apply button. This will redirect you to an online application form to fill out. Once you have filled this out and submitted it, the college’s admissions team will review it and contact you with their decision. For university-level programs, you will need to apply via the UCAS website. You will need to include the correct institution and course codes on your application. After you have submitted the application, the admissions team will review it and revert back to you. This can take a few weeks.

Accommodation

Sheffield College does not have its own dedicated student housing, however, there are lots of suitable options in close proximity to the college.

Scholarships and Financial Support

Sheffield College has a number of scholarships and bursaries available, however, these change regularly so it is best to contact the college directly for the most up-to-date information.

Contact Info

For general enquiries, call 0114 260 2600