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Welcome, Heads Up students!
As you can see from this brochure, there are lots of exciting
opportunities coming up for you to visit and take part in activities
with universities or employers/employees. Most of these have been
specially arranged only for Heads Up students. They are all designed
to help you on your way to a higher level career, so I hope you will be taking part in as
many as possible. The calendar below highlights the dates when activities are on, so
please read on for more detail.
Best wishes
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Description
This is an opportunity which very few school students get the chance to experience.
The exact details of this two day event will be provided nearer the time. Day 1 will
take place at The University of Sheffield and Day 2 at Sheffield Hallam University. You
will take part in team games and activities, meet lots of students and do some of the
things you might actually do at a university, including an introduction to some subject
areas, attending a lecture and a seminar. All meals are provided, and you will sleep in
actual student rooms in the Student Village. There will be evening entertainment, and
you will also have some free time during the event. There will be lots of hands-on
activity and you will have fun too.
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AND FINALLY - THE BIG ONE!
7 and 8 July 2014 Residential: The Heads Up Full Student Experience
Venue The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam
University
Time Overnight, from 9.30 a.m. on 7 July to 3.15 p.m. on 8 July
Who should attend Heads Up students, with one male and one female
member of staff also required from each school
Aims of the event To give you a taste of student life at university, increase
your knowledge and understanding
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CONTENTS What to do now 4
Map of Sheffield 5
Make, create, innovate 6
Visit to University of Sheffield - careers event 7
Day of Disasters Activity Day 8
Sheffield Hallam University Year 10 Roadshow 9
Explore Science and Engineering Family Event 10
Student "Apprentice" Activity Day 11
Explore STEM - for girls only! 12
Science on a Soapbox 13
Discovery Night 14
Selective Courses Programme - Welcome Event 15
Careers in Arts and Media 16
General Subject Discovery Days 17
Residential - The Heads Up Full Student Experience 18
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What to do now.....
Your careers adviser is the HEPP link person at school, and will go through the brochure
with you. You don't have to go to every activity (although you are invited to them all),
but we would expect you to come to at least half of them.
Some events are in school time, and you will need permission to attend them from your
school. Your careers adviser will either ask on your behalf or tell you who you need to
ask, so please keep them informed. However, some are in school holidays and at
weekends, and we will be adding to what's on offer then so that you'll have plenty of
choices. You will get updates and reminders about these from the Heads Up Crew at
your after-school meetings.
Do I need to book?
For most activities you will need to book a place. This is because we need to book the
right sized room and pay for meals, refreshments and transport in advance, and in some
cases we are paying a fee. The other adults (including employers, university staff and
students), are also kindly giving up their time to be there and we need to make sure
there are enough of them there. For these reasons we need you to book in advance, and
late bookings won't always be possible. Should we not have enough people taking part,
we may have to cancel an event.
How will I get there?
This will depend on the event. In some cases school minibuses will be used. In others
HEPP will provide a minibus to and from your school. In exceptional cases (such as for a
very small number from one school) HEPP will provide transport or refund the costs of
transport if necessary. If you book in advance, this will be organised for you.
If you have any questions, please ask your careers adviser or get in touch with us at
HEPP - telephone 0114 225 2935 or email [email protected].
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3 to 5 June 2014 General Subject Discovery Days
Venue Sheffield Hallam University
Time To be announced
Who should attend Heads Up students, teachers / advisers
Aim of the event To help students find out more about different course
areas and subject groups at Sheffield Hallam University:
Tues 3 June Discover STEM: Maths, Engineering, Computing,
Biosciences, Diagnostic Radiography, Radiotherapy &
Oncology, Operating Department Practice
Weds 4 June Discover Sheffield Business School: all Business courses,
Marketing, Events Management, Food, Hospitality and
Tourism
Thurs 5 June Discover Education and Social Care: Primary and
Secondary Teaching, Education Studies, Childhood
Studies, Child Nursing, Social Work, Youth & Community
Work, Working with Children, Young People and Families
Fri 6 June Discover Sport: all Sport Courses
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Thurs 29 May Careers in Arts and Media
Venue Bank Street Arts, Sheffield
Time to be confirmed
Who should go Heads Up students
Aims of the event To demonstrate the wide range of careers available to
those with an interest in arts subjects
Description
You will hear about careers and apprenticeships in creative careers, including careers
such as film making, design, events management, games design and so on, and talk to
people already in those careers.
MAY HALF TERM ACTIVITIES 26 - 30 May
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From the
M1 South
From the
M1 North
From Chesterfield
How to find the venues
The map below shows the main routes into Sheffield, and main university campuses to
give you an idea where the events are being held.
Don't worry about finding them though - you'll receive more information about each
event nearer the time, including specific rooms and directions where required.
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Thurs 6 February Make, Create, Innovate
Venue AMRC Training Centre, Catcliffe, Rotherham
Time 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Who should go Heads Up students, parents, teachers / advisers
Aims of the event To explore careers in manufacturing and engineering
through hands on activities, and the opportunities for
study in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Description
A range of experts from education and industry will be on hand to show you what is on
offer and you can actually have a go at playing with robots, 3D printing, building your
own gadget and loads more.
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Late March/Early April Selective Courses Programme
Welcome Event (Education / Health and Social Care)
Venue Sheffield Hallam University
Time to be announced
Who should attend Heads Up students, teachers / advisers
Aim of the programme This is a series of sessions to introduce the courses at
Sheffield Hallam University which are the most selective
and help students interested in these to prepare and be
successful. Students are accepted onto this programme
by recommendation - Heads Up students who are
interested in these areas have been invited to take part.
Description
Students attending will be those thought to have the ability to achieve the grades
required. The sessions will ensure that you know what the courses entail, which
subjects are preferred for entry and how to increase your chances of a successful
application. The full programme lasts over 3 years, starting in Y10. There will be an
introductory session followed by specialist subject events, and a further two sessions
with subject mentors, who will also accompany students to the Discovery Days.
5 June 2014 Education and Social Care Discovery Day
Early July 2014 Who am I in Health and Social Care?
Other events to be announced
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SCIENCE WEEK ACTIVITIES 14 - 23 March
Fri 21st March Discovery Night
Venue University of Sheffield
Time 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Who should attend Heads Up students , parents, families
Aim of the event To experience the work done in science, engineering,
medicine and dentistry at the University of Sheffield
Description
The University of Sheffield will be opening its doors to the general public so you can find out about the ground-breaking research we do in Science, Engineering, Medicine and Dentistry. There will be lots of activities including talks, entertaining demonstrations and hands-on activities for visitors of all ages. If you've ever wanted to listen to a mini lecture, see the facilities, or put on a lab coat and have a go yourself then come along. The Alfred Denny Museum of Zoology will also be open during this event. Everyone is welcome and the event is free. More information will be available soon at www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/science/discovery-night
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Tues 11 February Visit to University of Sheffield - Careers Event
Venue University of Sheffield
Time 2.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Who should go Heads Up students, teachers / advisers
Aims of the event To introduce you to The University of Sheffield, the
variety of university courses on offer and the career
opportunities which follow.
Description
You will be introduced to the range of courses you can take at this university and
the sorts of jobs you can do with them. After refreshments in the Student Union
café, there will be a 'speed dating' session, where you will meet and question a
range of university students for 5 minutes each to hear what they are studying and
what they plan on doing next. The session ends with a tour of the university.
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FEBRUARY HALF TERM ACTIVITIES 24 - 28 February
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Mon 24 February 'Day of Disasters' Activity Day
Venue Sheffield Hallam University
Time 10.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Who should go Up to 30 Heads Up students, advisers if available
Aims of the event To explore a number of possible areas of study, think
creatively, and use teamwork to solve problems
Description
You will be presented with a 'disaster scenario' and have a number of problems to
solve in creative ways in your teams. All materials are provided and lunch is included.
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SCIENCE WEEK ACTIVITIES 14 - 23 March
Thurs 20 March Science on a Soapbox
Venue Sheffield Hallam University
Time 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Who should attend Heads Up students - girls and boys, teachers / advisers
Aim of the event To raise awareness of jobs in science
Description
You will meet men and women who work in science, engineering, architecture and
planning, and take part in hands-on activities to find out how STEM subjects can
widen future career choices for you.
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Wed 19 March Explore STEM - for girls only!
Venue University of Sheffield
Time 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Who should attend Girls, teachers
Aim of the event To encourage more girls to continue to study or take up
STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, maths)
and find out more about what they involve and lead to.
Description
This is an open event, with plenty of fun practical activities and careers information.
There will be an opportunity to talk to students and lecturers in these subject areas,
find out about career routes, apprenticeships and vocational courses, and think
about what subjects to study beyond GCSE. There will also be a teacher workshop
with activities for teachers, including ideas to use in the classroom.
SCIENCE WEEK ACTIVITIES 14 - 23 March
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3 -14 March Sheffield Hallam University Year 10 Roadshow
Venue Individual schools
Time Exact date and time to be agreed with the school
Who should go Heads Up students (other Year 10s are also allowed)
Aims of the event To introduce you to the world of higher education
Description
You will find out about many things you need to know when making a decision about
going to university, take part in a range of activities, and have the opportunity to ask
lots of questions.
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Sat 15 March Explore Science and Engineering Family Event
Venue Sheffield Hallam University
Time 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Who should go Heads Up students, parents
Aims of the event To experience the work done in science and
engineering at Sheffield Hallam University
Description
This is an open event, showcasing the work and research being done at the university,
and offering a range of activities, including forensic investigation, robotics, and virtual
reality. The activities are appropriate for children of all ages and parents to enjoy.
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Tues 18 March 2014 Student "Apprentice" Activity Day
Venue University of Sheffield
Time 9.30 a.m. to 2.45 p.m.
Who should attend Heads Up students, teachers / advisers
Aims of the event To stimulate ideas and creative thinking processes,
increase your confidence and competitiveness, and get
you thinking about enterprise and business processes.
Description
This event has been described as "The Apprentice meets 'Dragon's Den" and has
been run successfully for many schools. You will be divided into teams who will
compete on a business task set by the taskmaster! Each team will have time (and
help) to think up the best way to approach the task, and will test out their ideas by
looking at businesses in the university and interviewing university students. After
lunch comes 'The Pitch'. Each team will choose a role for each person and a 'brand'
for their business, and present their ideas to a judging panel. There are prizes!