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Higher Futures, established in 2006, is the Lifelong Learning Network (LLN) for South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire. It is one of many LLNs operating in each region across the country.
Higher Futures aims to help vocational and work-based learners in five priority sectors - early years education, engineering, health and social care, public wellbeing, and sustainable communities - to progress from further education to higher education.
Higher Futures' partner institutions are:
* Sheffield Hallam University (lead partner)
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University of Sheffield
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– Sheffield Medical School – Firth College – Sheffield Technical School – University College of Sheffield
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Barnsley College
Barnsley College is a further education college just outside the town centre of Barnsley, England. It has several campuses, including the SciTech Digital Innovation Centre and The Electric Theatre. The college provides A Levels, apprenticesh ...
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Chesterfield College
Chesterfield College is a further and higher education college in the town of Chesterfield in North East Derbyshire, England. The college consists of a number of campuses including Infirmary Road and Lockoford Lane spread over the town of Chest ...
Doncaster College
Doncaster College and University Centre is a further and higher education college based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. It is an operating division of the DN Colleges Group.
History
Origins
The origin and identity of Doncaster Colleg ...
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Longley Park Sixth Form
Longley Park Sixth Form is a 16-18 academy and was previously a further education sixth form in the Longley area of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is not to be confused with the multi-campus Sheffield College. Longley Park Sixth Form ...
Rotherham College of Arts and Technology
Rotherham College (formerly Rotherham College of Arts and Technology shortened to RCAT) is a further education college in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
It was established as Rotherham School of Science and Art in the 19th century.
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The Sheffield College
The Sheffield College is a large general further education college in Sheffield, England. The college has six campuses across the city and has 13,500 students enrolled (including 2,501 apprentices) as of 2021. It provides academic, technical an ...
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Thomas Rotherham College
(Lest We Should Appear Ungrateful)
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Aims and objectives
Through effective collaboration, Higher Futures aims to:
* Enhance the supply of higher education provision and transform institutional cultures, processes and procedures;
* Improve progression opportunities to higher education through vocational routes;
* Increase demand from employers and vocational learners for higher level skills and education;
* Improve access to information, advice and guidance (IAG) and transition support.