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Vocational Courses

Vocational courses are designed to help you learn in a practical way about a specific job area.

If you have a specific career in mind, prefer a practical way of learning or prefer assignments over exams, our wide range of Vocational courses are the perfect option for you.

Vocational courses are designed to provide you with the practical skills and the underpinning knowledge needed for a specific job or career.

Why Study With Us?

Industry Partnerships

Links with industry such as Drax, Haribo and Arm Technology mean that we keep the content of our courses relevant.

Projects & Live Briefs

Project work reflects the activities you might be involved in when you start your career and live briefs on some courses.

Highly-qualified Tutors

Lecturers from industry and commerce who are not only great teachers but also have a wealth of professional experience.

Supportive Staff & Advisors

Staff are highly trained and have experience in supporting students with disabilities and difficulties.

Why Choose Us?

Learning Centre

Spend your time in our modern library for quiet study time and group work.

Why Choose Us?

State-of-the-Art Learning Facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities enable students to gain experience in real working environments with excellent equipment.

Why Choose Us?

Social Spaces

College is different from school. Our social spaces are designed to give you space to take a break and meet with friends.

Vocational Courses

  • Alternative Provisions
  • Animal Care
  • Art, Design & Photography
  • Business & Management
  • Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies
  • Computing
  • Construction
  • Digital Industries
  • Engineering
  • Film, Media & Television
  • Foundation Learning
  • Hair & Beauty
  • Health, Social Care & Wellbeing
  • Performing Arts
  • Travel & Tourism

Alternative Curriculum

Start Date: September, October or January

Level 1 Introduction to Animal Care

Start Date: September

Level 2 Practical Animal Care

Start Date: September

Level 1 Art, Design & Media

Start Date: September

Level 2 Art & Design

Start Date: September

Level 3 Art & Design

Start Date: September

Level 1 Computing & Digital Design

Start Date: September

Level 2 Computing & IT

Start Date: September

Level 1 Health & Social Care

Start Date: September

Level 2 Health & Social Care

Start Date: September

Level 3 Technical Social Care

Start Date: September

School Leaver Prospectus

Meet Our Students

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Having studied Business at Selby College, I now feel prepared for the next steps.

Ben

Business & Management

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I decided to study Level 3 Business as it allows me to explore the various pathways within the industry.

Kayla

Business & Management

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The Level 3 Travel & Tourism course has allowed me to work creatively whilst learning knowledge about the travel industry.

Mollie-jo

Travel & Tourism

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I would love to work abroad in the future, so I decided to study Travel & Tourism at Selby College to help me to achieve that..

Jasmine

Travel & Tourism

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Once I visited Selby College’s Open Event, I knew that their course was the perfect combination of coursework and transferable skills.

Holly

Travel & Tourism

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I’m so glad I chose to study Level 3 Travel & Tourism at Selby College because I am learning something new every day and we also get to go on a lot of trips.”

Mica-Louise

Travel & Tourism

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I’m gaining a deeper understanding of the different aspects of healthcare and I’m able to put this into practice at my work placement in a local pharmacy.

Olivia

Health, Social Care & Wellbeing

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The course allowed me to gain key skills, including communication, team building and problem-solving which I will use in my future career in the uniformed services sector.

Luke

Public Services

Open Events

Visit one of our Open Events to find out more about our courses and talk to our tutors.

Learn more about forthcoming events

Enrichment

We make our courses varied and interesting by packing in extra activities and opportunities.

Learn more about enrichment

Student Support

Our support services are second to none and we are here to help you succeed.

Learn about our Support Services

Apply Now

Course applications can be made through our website or by a paper application.

Learn how to apply