A key part of the relationship between SHU and partners staff is the recognition that we are all experts in our different fields. Therefore, the sharing of knowledge, experience, expertise and training, both by SHU and partner staff, is open to all. Below are a range of personal development and training resources, some can be accessed directly, others might require signing into. Please follow the links to see what is needed to gain access.
Expert presentations, Communities of Practice and conferences
Communities of Practice
Where the university is able to franchise awards to multiple partners, we are keen to promote communities of practice (CoP). These CoP’s are a safe space in which questions can be asked and good practice shared.
A great example of this is our FdSc Assistant Practitioner (Health and Social Care) course that meets at regular intervals throughout the year. Agendas cover topics such as: course updates; student recruitment; assessment regulations and standardisation; policy updates.
FdSc Assistant Practitioner (Health and Social Care) Community of Practice
This Community of Practice meets monthly at the Heart of Campus Building, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield S10 2BP, and stays in contact via MS Teams.
If you would like to join this group, please email us at ukpartnerships@shu.ac.uk.
UK Educational Partner Conference
Our conference has run every other year, happening in the summers of 2024 & 2026 so far. The event bring together partner staff from across our network for informative discussions and the sharing of best practice.
Find out more about our 2026 conference or get in touch with us if you would like to attend our next UK Partner Conference.
Focused Level 6 & 7 courses and Continual Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
MA course from SIoE (Sheffield Institute of Education)
The courses offer you flexible and professional personal development with specialisms in the Education sector. September 2025 start. Tuition fee of £10,620 per year / pro rata for part-time (50%).
SHU Online
- MBA
- MBA Healthcare & Management
- MBA Project Management
- MBA Finance
- MBA HR Management
- MBA Phycology
Mini Modules
15 minute personal development modules on EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), Academic integrity and Wellbeing. Access our 15 minute modules here.