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Students create sustainable fashion for Community Foundation Wakefield District
Level 3 Fashion Textiles students from Wakefield College have teamed up with Community Foundation Wakefield District to create and help promote sustainable fashion across the district.
Students across the district get a taste of careers in Construction
Over 170 pupils from the Wakefield district took part in a wide range of hands-on construction activities as part of Give Construction a Try – giving them insight into the different career paths available within the sector.
Students embark on Fiji trip with Think Pacific
20 students from the Animal Care and Travel & Tourism departments at Wakefield College have joined together to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Fiji, hosted by Think Pacific.
Selby College launches Children's University
Selby College, part of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, has launched a Children’s University in Selby to promote extra-curricular learning for young people across the district.
Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge
Former sport student at the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Tyler Dupree, helped lead Wigan Warriors to victory against Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge 2024.
Escape Technology hosts wall vinyl competition for Wakefield College students
Wakefield College has teamed up with Escape Technology to host a wall vinyl competition - giving its Digital Industries students an exciting opportunity to display their artwork across the College.
Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been recognised by the Yorkshire Learning Providers Awards for its efforts in helping the region develop the green skills for future demands.
Students support local food bank at Christmas
Selby College students are giving back to those who need it most this Christmas, with numerous donations made to Selby & District Food Bank.
Group marks students’ achievements at Annual Awards Ceremony
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group ended the year on a high as it celebrated its students’ achievements at its Annual Student Awards Ceremony.
Wakefield College helps pupils to expand their culinary skills
Wakefield College is enabling pupils to build their confidence in the kitchen by hosting a range of cooking demonstrations with local secondary schools.
Group enhances its Free Online Learning offer
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is enabling adults to upskill or retrain from the comfort of their own homes, with its brand-new range of Free Online Learning programmes.
Working together, a partnership of seven colleges, City of York Council, North Yorkshire Council and Yorkshire Learning Providers, have secured £2.5 million of Government funding to bring capital and revenue investment in new technologies to the area.