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New skills for a new year as adult courses open across the region

02 December 2025
  • Adult Learners
  • Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has launched a wide range of new adult courses for 2026, giving adults the chance to boost their career prospects, build essential skills or take up a new hobby.

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Selby College Art students exhibit sustainable art projects at Selby Abbey

01 December 2025
  • Art, Design & Photography
  • Selby College

Selby College’s Art & Design students exhibited an array of sustainable fashion and art as part of Up For Yorkshire and Our Zero Selby’s Sustainable Fashion Show at Selby Abbey.

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Selby College graduates celebrating outside Selby Abbey

Selby College’s University Centre hosts graduation at Selby Abbey

25 November 2025
  • Selby College
  • University Centre
  • Student Success

Celebrating the completion of their studies, over 50 students studying at the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group attended their graduation ceremony at Selby Abbey on Friday 21st November 2025.

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College students become driving force in Wakefield’s first-ever Reclaim the Night campaign

24 November 2025
  • Film, Media & Television
  • Wakefield College

Film, Media & TV students from Wakefield College are taking part in the first-ever Reclaim the Night campaign in Wakefield, helping to promote women’s safety across the district.

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Wakefield College’s University Centre graduation ceremony celebrated at Wakefield Cathedral

19 November 2025
  • Wakefield College
  • University Centre

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, on Friday 14th November 2025.

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Selby College students partner with Up for Yorkshire to host Sustainable Fashion Show at Selby Abbey

04 November 2025
  • Art, Design & Photography
  • Selby College

Selby College’s Art & Design students are working with Up for Yorkshire and Our Zero Selby to host a free Sustainable Fashion Show at Selby Abbey, celebrating local charity shops across the town.

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College students visit Japan for beauty training programme

29 October 2025
  • Hair & Beauty
  • Castleford College
  • Selby College

Hair & Beauty students from Castleford College and Selby College took part in a bespoke training programme in Tokyo, Japan - gaining first-hand insights into East Asia’s beauty industry to enrich their learning.

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Former College student named finalist for Pride of Britain award with fundraising project

14 October 2025
  • Wakefield College
  • Student Success

Former Wakefield College student, Kimberley Hattersley-Barton, has been named the Regional ITV Calendar North Fundraiser of the Year for the Pride of Britain Awards, in recognition of her incredible efforts raising money for charities that have supported her through various cancer diagnoses.

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Selby College to Launch £1.2m 3G Sports Pitch for Community

23 September 2025
  • Selby College

Selby College is set to open a brand-new 3G sports pitch in January 2026, enabling students, local clubs and community groups to train on state-of-the-art facilities all year round.

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Solat Chaudhry (middle) presenting Principal Sam Wright (left) and Group Executive Director for People, Karen Sykes (right) presenting the Group with its Silver accreditation

From Bronze to Silver: Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Excels in National Diversity Accreditation

01 September 2025
  • Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity, recognising its commitment to creating a truly inclusive workplace and learning environment.

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