Welcome to the Aimhigher South Yorkshire Website

Latest News

Professions Progression Partnerships - The Architecture Summer Exhibition at the University of Sheffield, July 2010

Open to teachers and Aimhigher pupils of all ages in South Yorkshire who are interested in finding out about Architecture at university.  For more information, click here.

 

Ensuring a smooth transition in HE, Day Conference - Wednesday, 23 June 2010

For more information on this free event aimed at teachers and IAG professionals, click here.

 

Aimhigher Roadshow comes to Doncaster

For more information on this story please chick here.

 

Apprentice Forward Website Updated

This website is a useful source of guidance on apprenticeships and progression for Yorkshire, the course database has now been completely updated for 2010:

• 325 new courses have been added
• 873 courses have been updated with new information
• 278 courses have been deleted

Click here to visit the website.

 

NECLA (NW Barnsley Cluster Schools) visit to the University of Sheffield 14 October 2009

Working in partnership with the Aimhigher NHS Strand, the Outreach team at the University of Sheffield hosted a visit for 100 pupils from the NW cluster of Barnsley Schools. Click here for more details.

 

Introduction to Dyslexia Support in Higher Education Event - Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Over 80 pupils and key influencers from across South Yorkshire attended this first event in the Disability Outreach Project's calendar for 2009-2010.  For a full report of the event please see the News Items section.

 

NOW AVAILABLE: Disability Outreach Calendar of Events 2009-2010.  Please check the Future Events section of our website (located in 'News and Events').

 

David Lammy visits Aimhigher Directorate Office

Higher Education Minister visits the Directorate Office on Wednesday 17th December and praises work of Aimhigher South Yorkshire - more details in News Items section

Aimhigher SY project shortlisted for National Award

One of Hallam Volunteering's Aimhigher projects 'Season It' has won the a category in the Higher Education Volunteering Awards. HEVA awards reward and give national recognition to exemplary volunteering activities at all institutions in receipt of funding under the Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund (TQEF).  Further details on the Hallam Volunteering page of the Projects section.

Project Photo wins National acclaim

Photos from the 'Season it' project run with vocational learners at Doncaster College have won a 'best photo' award from Volunteering England for an image in their publicity brochure.

Strategic Plans

The Strategic Plan for Aimhigher South Yorkshire for the period 2008-11 has now been submitted and approved by the regional partnership Board.  The plan contains much that is continuing from the current period, such as mentoring schemes, campus visits, roadshows, theatre group presentations, schools and college based activities and the like.  There will be development of some activities which have featured only marginally in South Yorkshire.  These include more work with primary schools through the national Aimhigher 'Professor Fluffy' programme; more emphasis on outreach work with disabled learners; work on academic transition; and more support for information, advice and guidance, including higher education finance.

The governance of Aimhigher will be through a new Area Partnership Committee which will include representatives from University Centre Barnsley, Higher Futures (the Lifelong Learning Network) and HE in FE Colleges in addition to current members of the Area Steering Group.

Forthcoming Events

Information and details concerning events can be accessed from the events section of the site.   Partners and practitioners wishing to publicise their events via the Aimhigher South Yorkshire website should contact  Jane Colquhoun, Senior Administrator.  email j.e.colquhoun@shu.ac.uk.

Documents & Resources

Key documents and resources relating to the Aimhigher South Yorkshire partnership can be accessed from the Documents and Resources section of the site.