It attracts students from all over the world. Students can enrol for a minimum of two weeks. Formal classes take place for 15 hours each week, Monday to Friday, there is a full day excursion each Saturday, and two half day activities each week. This is for people with a limited amount of time to make rapid progress in English, learn about the British way of life and spend an enjoyable summer in England. Students are assessed on arrival to ascertain their level of English.
Progress is monitored constantly so that students gain the maximum benefit from stay in Sheffield.
Class groups are small and the course leads to recognised professional qualifications. The Sheffield College provides a number of courses leading to nationally recognised Higher Education qualifications. Every year more than 500 students from the College move onto higher education. It is possible to start a degree at the College, then continue at university. The College also offers Higher National Diploma qualifications which lead to employment opportunities or to university.