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Selby College students embark on a trip to Amsterdam

02 April 2025
  • Social Sciences
  • Selby College

Social Science students from Selby College recently visited Amsterdam to explore the country’s legal system, infrastructure and culture.

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Digital sustainability

Digital Sustainability: Balancing innovation with responsibility

20 March 2025

The digital age has transformed how we work, communicate and consume information, but its environmental footprint is growing. To mark Sustainability Week, we are sharing tips on how to reduce youe digital footprint. 

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Pupils from Kings High School taking part in Give Construction a Try

Give Construction a Try goes green in 2025

19 March 2025
  • Construction & Civil Engineering
  • Castleford College

As the construction industry looks to adopt more sustainable practices, Give Construction a Try 2025 showcased the range of green careers available to young people across the Wakefield district.

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Tutor and student planting tree

Celebrating Sustainability Week and Colleges' National Green Week 2025

17 March 2025
  • Sustainability
  • Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Taking place from Monday 17th March until Friday 21st March, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is carrying out a variety of sustainable activities to mark Sustainability Week and the Association of Colleges' National Green Week 2025.

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Chris Williams (left) with apprentices Nathan and Bailey and Richard Hoyland (right)

Biffa donates kit to Castleford College’s Automotive students

12 March 2025
  • Automotive
  • Castleford College

Castleford College’s Automotive students have benefited from a generous equipment donation from one of the UK’s leading sustainable waste management companies, Biffa.

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Group achieves Investors in Diversity accreditation

11 March 2025
  • Corporate
  • Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

As part of its commitment in creating an inclusive workplace and learning environment, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded the Investors in Diversity accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity.

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A Level students Ben Nelson (left) and Henry Toye (right)

Selby College students secure offers at the University of Oxford

10 March 2025
  • Selby College
  • A Levels
  • Student Success

Two Sixth Form students from Selby College have been offered places at one of the UK’s top universities, the University of Oxford.

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Student Ruby Duffy’s work

Students launch sustainability exhibition at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York

04 March 2025
  • Art, Design & Photography
  • Selby College
  • Employers

Higher Education Art, Design & Media students from Selby College have launched a month-long sustainability-themed exhibition at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York.

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Yvette Cooper (left) with Sam Wright (middle) and Steve Harrison (right)

Home Secretary tours new construction development at Castleford College

03 March 2025
  • Construction & Civil Engineering
  • Castleford College
  • Corporate

Secretary of State for the Home Department and Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley and Altofts, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, visited Castleford College last week to see the progress of its brand-new construction facilities.

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Childcare student dressed as red riding hood holding the book

Childcare students host storytelling event for local children

25 February 2025
  • Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies
  • Wakefield College
  • School Leavers

As part of its efforts to enrich the learning experiences of local children, Wakefield College’s Care & Early Years Department welcomed over 50 children and their parents to a storytelling event at the College during half-term.

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