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Students celebrating their graduation at Selby Abbey

Selby College’s University Centre hosts graduation at Selby Abbey

Over 50 Selby College students studying at the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group attended their graduation ceremony.

University CentreGraduation Day
25 November 2025
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Wakefield College’s University Centre graduation ceremony celebrated at Wakefield Cathedral

The University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group celebrated the achievements of over 100 graduates at the prestigious Graduation Ceremony at Wakefield Cathedral.

Graduation DayUniversity Centre
19 November 2025

Education Group gets top marks in National Student Survey 2025

The University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is celebrating a strong performance in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS).

University CentreCorporate
20 August 2025
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Selby College’s University Centre celebrates graduates’ successes

More than 125 students from Selby College’s University Centre graduated as part of a prestigious Graduation Ceremony at Selby Abbey, on Friday 15th November 2024.

Alternative Curriculum Graduation DayUniversity Centre
19 November 2024
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Graduates’ success celebrated at Wakefield College’s University Centre graduation

The academic achievements of more than 270 University Centre graduates were acknowledged as part of a prestigious Graduation Ceremony at Wakefield Cathedral, on Wednesday 7th November 2024.

Student SuccessUniversity CentreGraduation DayStudent Experience
8 November 2024
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Student shortlisted for AoC award following Rugby Grand Final win

Former sport student at the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Tyler Dupree, has been shortlisted for the Association of College’s Higher Education Student of the Year Award 2024.

Sport University Centre
15 October 2024
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Group launches mental health service TalkCampus to support adult students

With the rise in mental health problems in adults, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has taken an important step to enhance its student support services by launching mental health support platform, TalkCampus.

University Centre
16 September 2024
Principal and Chief Executive Sam Wright with our National Student Survey results

Education Group excels in National Student Survey 2024

The University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is celebrating another strong set of National Student Survey results, with the Group placing higher than the national average in a range of areas.

CorporateUniversity Centre
21 August 2024
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Group commended for student experience in Teaching Excellence Framework rating

The University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded ‘Silver’ for student experience in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.

Teacher Training University Centre
30 November 2023
Graduates at Selby Abbey

Selby College’s University Centre graduates celebrate their success

Almost 90 graduates from Selby College’s University Centre had their academic achievements honoured as part of a Graduation ceremony at Selby Abbey.

University CentreGraduation Day
14 November 2023
Graduates at Wakefield College

Wakefield College’s University Centre celebrates graduates’ success

More than 120 graduates from Wakefield College’s University Centre have been acknowledged for their academic achievements as part of a Graduation ceremony at Wakefield Cathedral.

University CentreGraduation Day
9 November 2023
Sam Wright with the National Student Survey results

Education Group scores highly in National Student Survey 2023

Results of the latest National Student Survey 2023 (NSS), commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS), have revealed that the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has placed significantly higher than national average for student experience.

CorporateUniversity Centre
29 August 2023
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
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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
Sam Wright with our survey results

Student Survey Success for the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has placed in the top three Higher Education organisations in Yorkshire for Overall Student Satisfaction, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS) results.

CorporateUniversity Centre
22 July 2022
Graduates at Wakefield College

Wakefield College students celebrate graduation success

Students from the University Centre at Wakefield College celebrated their graduation ceremonies over the weekend. Two congregations of more than 400 gathered at Wakefield Cathedral on Saturday to see students from the classes of 2020 and 2021 receive higher level qualifications.

University CentreGraduation Day
7 March 2022