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‘Heart of Yorkshire Education Group’ preparing to launch

Following the Secretary of State’s approval, Selby College and Wakefield College are delighted to confirm that their plans to form a new combined group are progressing on schedule, with the merger date confirmed as 1st March 2022.

Corporate
19 January 2022
Owen Kirman for England

College star plays for England

Wakefield College Football Development Programme (FDP) student Owen Kirman was selected for the England Colleges National Football Team last month and made his debut for the national team at St George's Park, the home of English football.

Sport
7 January 2022
Hospitality students smiling

Hospitality & Catering department raises money in memory of former student

Hospitality and Catering students from Selby College have raised more than £280 for the British Biker Relief Foundation (BBRF) in memory of their former classmate Tom Ferguson.

Hospitality & Catering
16 December 2021
Students hugging with their results

Selby College celebrates another year of A Level success

Selby College is celebrating the success of its A Level provision as figures reveal that the College is in the top 25% of A Level providers.

A Levels
9 December 2021
The Seacole Building at Wakefield College

Wakefield College pays tribute to wartime nurse Mary Seacole

Wakefield College is paying homage to a little-known historical figure by renaming its Advanced Skills and Innovation Centre building

Corporate
8 December 2021
Students at Drax

Selby College and Drax secure funding to support the green workforce of the future

Selby College has secured funding to develop an education programme that will enable the renewable energy company’s employees to develop the skills needed to operate the vital climate saving technologies of the future.

Engineering EmployersApprenticeships
7 December 2021
Selby College sports teams

Selby College’s sports teams receive sponsorship boost from national and local businesses

Selby College’s sports teams have benefited from new sponsored kits thanks to the generosity of businesses CPI Corporate Solutions, Co-op, Classroom Clothing and McDonalds.

Sport
2 December 2021
Students gardening

Students transform College garden as part of national project

Students from Selby College have refurbished its communal garden as part of the National Citizen Services (NCS) community project, through Club Doncaster Foundation.

Art, Design & PhotographyFoundation Learning
1 December 2021
Construction site operative training centre

New Site Operative training becomes reality

A new Site Operative qualification is being offered to people in the Leeds City Region who want to get a foothold in the construction industry.

Corporate
30 November 2021
Students on the NCS programme

Specially Designed Programme for Wakefield College ESOL Students

The first two phases of a specially designed National Citizen Service (NCS) programme for a class of Wakefield College ESOL learners have just concluded.

ESOL
29 November 2021
T-Level students

New T Level Qualification a hit with the first T Level Students at Wakefield College

T Levels are a new 2-year post GCSE qualification for 16-19 year olds that are being rolled out across England.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies T Levels
9 November 2021
Part-time adult catering students who helped prepare meals for the Spanish walkers

Climate walkers visit Wakefield College…

A group of environmental activists walking from Spain to Glasgow for the CoP26 summit stopped over at Wakefield College recently.

Hospitality & Catering
27 October 2021