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Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) enables people to access higher education close to their homes and in environments which empower them to learn. The UK Educational Partnership Team provide an agile and flexible service designed to create the circumstances that enable the University to collaborate effectively with our partners and internal stakeholders. The results are that tailored, partner focused solutions broaden access and progression in franchising and validating higher education course via our educational partnerships.     <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We work in partnership with a number of Further Education Colleges and specialist educators who provide SHU validated courses such as Foundation Degrees, Certificates of Higher Education (Cert HE), full degrees and Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs). Upon successful completion of either a Foundation Degree, Cert HE or HTQ, there may be an option to \u2018top up\u2019 to a full honours degree at Sheffield Hallam University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sheffield Hallam University courses are available at the following partners: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Stephen Bolton – Deputy Director of Partnerships<\/strong>
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Stephen is the Deputy Director of Partnerships at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU). He leads the strategic development, expansion and management of the university UK educational provider partnerships, with responsibility for overseeing the Educational Partnerships Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen joined SHU in 2006 and has held various senior management roles since 2012. Stephen has overseen teams that deliver large and complex student lifecycle activities to multiple internal and external stakeholders; responsibility for leading and enhancing the Registry Services collaborative partnerships offer; and now as the Deputy Director of Partnerships, leading, managing and developing the Educational Partnerships service to support the delivery of the university UK educational partnerships strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is recognised as an expert in supporting university partnerships and is passionate about enabling external partners to engage with the university\u2019s products, services and added value offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jeff Sorrill – Head of Educational Partnerships<\/strong>
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As Head of Educational Partnerships, Jeff directly supports FE College and specialist education partners to make the most of their relationship with Sheffield Hallam University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through account management and partnership development specifically in the Higher Education sector, Jeff has a rich history in supporting new and existing institutions to access all elements of the SHU Partner Offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lana House – Educational Partnerships Officer<\/strong>
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Lana has worked at SHU for over 25 years across various service areas.  In her previous role as Partnerships & Contracts Officer she supported Subcontracting, Apprenticeships and the Sheffield Business School.  

Lana provides operational management for Educational Partnership activities, ensuring the provision of a high quality service to UK Partners. Lana also provides support for Apprenticeship Subcontracting and End Point Assessment Organisation Partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grace Burrows – Educational Partnerships Officer<\/strong>
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Grace joined the Educational Partnerships team at SHU in 2023 after supporting collaborative partnership work in her previous role at the University. Prior to this, Grace graduated from an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in 2018 & then completed a PGCE in Primary Education at Sheffield Hallam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an Educational Partnerships Officer, Grace leads on key communications to our UK partners, and also contributes to marketing activities, with a particular focus on the introduction and development of Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) as part of the Skills Injection Fund project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Academic Quality & Standards<\/strong>
Academic Quality and Standards (AQS) is responsible for the quality and standards of academic provision at Sheffield Hallam University. This page provides links to processes and meeting series owned and organised by AQS <\/a>and to contact details for members of the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sheffield Hallam University is made up of three Colleges, these are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

College of Business, Technology and Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n