HEAR 6.1 and The Sheffield Graduate Award

• The Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) is a new kind of degree transcript that will be issued to all undergraduate students as a matter of course, starting with the new cohort of undergraduates who have arrived to study at Sheffield in 2012-13.
• The Sheffield Graduate Award (SGA), on the other hand, is a prestigious award scheme run by the Careers Service which students have to register to complete.

Both the Sheffield Graduate Award and the HEAR enable you to gain recognition for extra-curricular activities, and have specific guidance regarding which activities are eligible.

HEAR 6.1 '6.1' is the HEAR section that contains information about extra-curricular student achievements. Only verifiable activities and roles can be included. You can find a list of these on the HEAR website. HEAR 6.1 Activity details - online information about the verifiable activities

The Sheffield Graduate Award The Sheffield Graduate Award has its own guidance on activities eligible for the Award.  You can find guidance on the SGA website.  If your activity isn't listed, let the SGA team know and they will tell you if it is eligible.  The Sheffield Graduate Award Activity chart - PDF of current eligible activities

HEAR 6.1 The HEAR is a new type of degree transcript which all undergraduates will now receive, starting with the undergraduates who arrived at Sheffield in 2012-13. Section 6.1 of the HEAR will record extra-curricular achievements that can be verified by the University or the Students' Union. If your activity is verifiable then you  need to liaise with the activity organiser to find out what you need to do. Once you have met the criteria, the activity organiser will confirm this with the university and it will appear on your HEAR.

The Sheffield Graduate Award The Sheffield Graduate Award is a prestigious award scheme that undergraduate and taught post-graduate students can choose to take part in.   To get the award, you need to take part in 150 hours of work experience and activities across four categories.  You also need to produce a plan and a portfolio.   The award showcases your talents and achievements.