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Student with their award

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Apprenticeship Awards winners announced

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group marked National Apprenticeship Week 2023 with its Annual Apprenticeship Awards – recognising the exceptional achievements of its apprentices and the contributions of its employer partners.

Apprenticeships
10 February 2023
Former student with F1 racing car

National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Former apprentice appears on Top Gear

From an Apprenticeship to the racetrack – former Engineering Apprentice Oliver Hall wows Top Gear viewers with his skills.

Apprenticeships
6 February 2023
World Transplant Games athletes

Student to represent country in World Transplant Games

Selby College Health and Social Care student, Lydia Warner, has been selected to represent Great Britain in swimming at the World Transplant Games 2023 in Perth, Australia in April.

Health, Social Care & Wellbeing
17 January 2023
Student receiving their prize

Colleges celebrate another year of student success at awards ceremony

Castleford College and Wakefield College ended the year on a high with a prestigious awards ceremony acknowledging its students’ achievements.

Maths & Science
16 December 2022
Adult learning student

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group expands Adult provision

At the height of the cost of living crisis, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is providing adult learners with the opportunity to enhance their prospects by gaining a new qualification, upskilling or retraining.

Employers
14 December 2022
The winning dish, a tree shaped pizza

Wakefield College hosts Young Chef of the Year competition

Wakefield College is helping pupils discover their passion for cooking, as it hosts the finals of the Waterton Young Chef of the Year competition 2022-2023 in partnership with ISS.

Hospitality & Catering
23 November 2022

Local MP officiates launch of Castleford College

The start of a new era of education in Castleford was marked as Yvette Cooper, Member of Parliament for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, officiated the launch of Castleford College at a celebratory ceremony on Friday 18th November, 2022.

Corporate
18 November 2022
Graduates at Selby Abbey

Class of 2022 achievements acknowledged at Graduation Ceremony

Graduates of Selby College celebrated their achievements as part of its Graduation Ceremony, which took place at Selby Abbey, on Friday 4th November 2022.

University Centre
4 November 2022
Graduates with caps and gowns

Higher Education students celebrate their success at Graduation Ceremony

The achievements of graduates of the University Centre Wakefield were acknowledged as part of its Graduation Ceremony held at Wakefield Cathedral on Wednesday, 2nd November 2022.

University Centre
2 November 2022
World Skills UK

Engineering Apprentice prepares for WorldSkills UK final

An Engineering Apprentice at Castleford College has been announced as a finalist in the WorldSkills UK 2022 competition.

Engineering
1 November 2022
West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges

West Yorkshire Colleges secure £2.6million (DfE) investment for green skills

The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) will be part of the Government’s plans to boost the nation’s skills and make sure more people can secure good, well-paid jobs that are closer to where they live.

SustainabilityCorporate
29 September 2022
Students celebrating A Level results

Students dream big following outstanding results

Students from Selby College are celebrating their outstanding results today, securing places at a number of Russell Group universities and heading on to prosperous careers in a range of industries.

A LevelsA Level Results Day
18 August 2022