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Double Award Nominations for Sheffield Nursing Apprentices

Two of the University of Sheffield’s health apprentices have been recognised this month, with double nominations in the 2025 South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards Health and Public Services Apprentice category.
A photo of AMRC Training Centre apprentice Ian Pengkerego, Ian is seated and is looking off camera to the viewer's left.
Ian Pengkerego

High standard of apprenticeships lead to success for University of Sheffield students

Apprenticeships are pivotal in helping to close the national skills gap in healthcare and advanced manufacturing industries, offering an accessible pathway to rewarding careers.
An elderly couple holding hands.

Up to 15 per cent of end of life carers living in poverty, report finds

Up to 762,000 people across the UK are providing unpaid care for someone living with a terminal illness every year, a report from the University of Sheffield and Marie Curie estimates.  
Students gets her eyes tested

Blog: What should I expect at an Orthoptics interview?

Once you’ve applied for Orthoptics at the University of Sheffield, the next step, if you’re successful, is to be invited to an interview day.

A speech therapist with a patient

Award-winning Sheffield speech therapy students volunteer to support community

Sheffield speech and language therapy students have been recognised for their voluntary work at specialised patient clinics alongside their degree
PPE equipment donated by University of Sheffield to NHS

University of Sheffield donates personal protective equipment to help front-line NHS staff

A donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been made to NHS staff at the Northern General Hospital from the University of Sheffield.
Speech and Language Therapy Student

Blog: Why study a degree in Speech and Language Therapy?

Nigel tells us more about why speech and language therapy is a diverse profession, his placement at a voice clinic and the variety of voice techniques speech and language therapists use to treat muscle tension.
Phoebe Barker Nursing Student

Blog: Why study a degree in Adult Nursing?

Phoebe is a current Adult Nursing student - she tells us more why she chose to take a different path after her A-Levels, and what it's really like studying a nursing degree.