Press Pack

Selby College originally opened in 1984 and currently employs 187 permanent staff and 70 temporary staff

• The college provides education and training opportunities for learners aged 14 right up to 70 plus
• Learners from all over Yorkshire and the Humber travel to Selby College because of its reputation for high quality learning and education
• There are approximately 1,200 16-19 year olds and 4,332 learners aged 20 plus
• 82 of our learners are currently studying for Higher Education 'Degree' Level qualifications
• 347 learners are studying for 'A' Levels
• 5,340 learners are studying for work-related vocational qualifications
• There are almost twice as many female learners to male (3,728 female learners compared to 2,041 male learners)
• The college began a comprehensive building programme in 2003 pulling down some of the older buildings used by the Secondary School that previously occupied the site, and replacing these with brand new buildings
• Selby College is an Associate College of the University of Hull and delivers Higher Education Foundation Degrees and other courses
• Selby College also provides training through Outreach Centres in Selby and Tadcaster and other local Community Centres

The building programme

Phase 1

The £4m Academy building was completed in September 2004 and houses the majority of the college's 'A' Level provision as well as excellent IT facilities and interactive whiteboards.

Phase 2

The £2m 2½ storey Renaissance Building houses the Art, Design and Fashion and Health and Social Care Departments, as well as a learndirect Centre on the ground floor. It was completed in March 2006 and officially opened in June 2006.

Phase 3

In August 2007 the Learning and Skills Council awarded Selby College £26 million to  create a signature teaching and administrative building, sports hall, engineering and construction workshop, science labs, hair and beauty salons, a spa and refectory. Work was completed in 2010 and the site will be officially opened in Spring 2011.