1. Access to the Professions Subject Specific Programmes across our Faculties

2. 1. Access to professions – political backdrop 2. Programmes we offer - how we target local pupils - programme structures 3. Snapshot of our programmes 4. Questions © The University of Sheffield / Outreach and Access Key Themes

3. Unleashing Aspiration: The Final Report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions Milburn Opening Doors, Breaking Barriers: A Strategy for Social Mobility Nick Clegg 2011 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Outreach and Access Not for the likes of me! Reports state access to the professions is key to promoting social mobility

4. Access to the Professions at the University of Sheffield PPP Law, Accountancy, Architecture, Regional & Town planning, Landscape Medicine (SOAMS) Dentistry (ADOPT) STEM 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing

5. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Who is eligible ? Local pupils (S Yorkshire North Notts Derbyshire) Targeted using the following considerations:  families who have no experience in HE  low higher education participation neighbourhoods  lower socio-economic groups (using a basket of indicators)  minority ethnic groups under-represented in HE  children with a disability  looked after children And pupils who have personal or family circumstances which have affected aspirations, expectations and potential academic achievement

6. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Aim of the Schemes Break down barriers real or perceived Provide insight into university life Q: Is university for me ? What’s involved in studying for a degree? Is there another way ? Do I want to be work in this subject area / profession? Q: What do they do? Where would I work? What else could I do?

7. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Intro event (with parents/carers) Study Skills Revision & Exam Techniques UCAS Advice and Guidance Preparing for life as a student Celebration event Generic Activities All programmes

8. Snapshot of our programmes 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing

9. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Year 12 Activities Law HMP Doncaster Prison Visit -Tour a Wing & Education Facilities -Meet prisoners on the Buddy System -Talk to Prison Guards-find out about prison system

10. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Year 12 Activities - Law Law Conference – Careers Advice & Guidance Guest Speakers- Barristers/Judges/Solicitors Taster Sessions Mooting Session

11. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Year 12 Activities Architecture Information Commons Activity Architects of the new Information Commons Building – RMJM talk through the process and tour of the building

12. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Year 12 Activity – Architecture Field Trip to London London Eye Tate Modern Millennium Bridge St Paul’s Cathedral

13. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Building a “Sitooterie” Team work activity Project Planning Skills & role analysis Practical build exercise

14. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Celebrating Success 2010 Entry cohort 35% of the PPP cohort progressed to study at universities around the country. Out of 139 who started the programme, 23 came here and 26 are known to have gone elsewhere 2005 -2010 entry: we have had 86 PPP students come here to study 185 are know to have gone to other Unis

15. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing SOAMS Running for 9 years Registered school & colleges Medicine and allied careers Y9-Y13 Participants (2 points of intake) Working with 350 pupils at any time

16. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing SOAMS 4 Activities per year (see brochure) Guaranteed interviews Destinations: 69% go on to HE Of those: 33% to University of Sheffield 28% Medicine 36% Allied courses 36% Other courses

17. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing ADOPT Dentistry & allied careers Similar model to SOAMS post 16 activities Running for 5 years Y12-13 (Post 16 only) Currently: 9 studying at Sheffield 5 elsewhere 11 holding offers to start Dentistry 2011 3 for other courses 2011 Activities: See brochure

18. STEM : Science & Engineering Y9 / Y12 Groups of 60-90 pupils 3 Taster sessions from departments Campus Tour 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing

19. 04/10/2014 © The University of Sheffield / Department of Student Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing What do students think? “It is probably the main reason I came to the University of Sheffield” “It had a major effect on me, gave me an insight into university life, and was a contributing factor in my decision to study at Sheffield University.“

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