The Sheffield College

The Sheffield College is a large General Further Education College in the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, providing high quality academic, technical and vocational training to enhance qualifications, skills and employability across the region. We are very proud of the communities we serve and feel privileged to be an anchor institution in the region.

We are Ofsted graded ‘Good’ and our mission is Transforming lives through learning.

Our student population draws from a wide range of areas across Sheffield with 70% of our students residing in deprived postcode areas. Here is a breakdown of our student profile as taken at the end of the academic year in 2024:

• 15,000 students and Apprentices studied at the college
• 5,772 of whom were aged 16 to 18
• 7,298 were adults aged 19+ approximately
• 2,000 Apprentices
• and 300 Higher Education students

We deliver around 500 externally awarded qualifications, including:

• Access to Higher Education Diplomas
• A Levels
• Apprenticeships
• Foundation Degrees
• Higher Technical Qualifications
• Honours Degrees
• T Levels
• Vocational Diplomas

We work with around 1,500 employers who provide Apprenticeships, experience of work, industry placements or other work-related activity to our students.

Our training solutions also enable employers to address skills gaps, accelerate business performance and boost competitiveness and growth.

Our Strategic Plan for 2025 – 2030 outlines our aims and ambitions, which can be split into four key themes:

Learning – a great place to learn

People – a great place to work

Sustainability – a responsible and sustainable organisation

Partnerships – a trusted partner in the city and wider region

To find out more about our Strategic Plan, please click here:  https://www.sheffcol.ac.uk/about-us/mission-vision-values