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Bradley Johnson

19th May 2020

Former student completes cycling challenge for charity

Former Selby College student completes 7,200km cycling challenge to raise money for charity Former Selby College student Bradley Johnson has successfully completed a 7,200km cycle challenge in one month – raising more than £14,000 to support the NHS and other …

Siemens Mobility apprentices

11th May 2020

Siemens Mobility selects College as training partner

Siemens Mobility selects Selby College as its Goole training partner Siemens Mobility Limited has announced it has chosen Selby College as its training partner for its new rail facility in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, which aims to create up …

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6th May 2020

College launches Head Start initiative

Selby College launches Head Start initiative for applicants in response to COVID-19 Following school closures and exam cancellations as a result of COVID-19, Selby College has launched a new programme to provide applicants with a ‘Head Start’ on their next …

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28th April 2020

College creates PPE visors for care homes

Selby College uses 3D printing technology to create PPE visors for care homes Selby College is manufacturing face visors to help provide protection to care homes across Yorkshire in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Fifty of the face visors have …

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27th April 2020

College receives laptop donation from Drax

Selby College receives generous laptop donation from Drax Drax Power Station has kindly provided thirty laptops with internet access to Selby College to ensure students can remain connected and continue their studies during the coronavirus pandemic. Thirty Google Chrome laptops …

Donation

24th April 2020

College donates PPE to emergency services

Selby College donates vital PPE equipment to local emergency services and care homes Selby College has provided a significant number of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS, Ambulance Service, Police and local care homes to support frontline …

Scone recipe

8th April 2020

Making the Easter break egg-cellent

Making your Easter break egg-cellent at home This Easter Holiday may be a lot different to previous ones, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make the most of it. While you may be restricted to your home, there are …

E learning

31st March 2020

Principal's message regarding online learning

Selby College Principal inspires students to embrace online learning as they prepare for their futures Following the physical closure of all UK education campuses last week, Phil Sayles, Principal and Chief Executive of Selby College, has encouraged students to remain …

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16th March 2020

Students experience a slice of the Big Apple

Business students experience a slice of the Big Apple A lucky bunch of Selby College Business students have recently returned from a dream trip to New York, where they spent five days exploring the sights, sounds and tastes of Manhattan …

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3rd March 2020

Students host ‘Wellbeing’ Exhibition at Selby Abbey

Higher Education Art & Design students curate ‘Wellbeing’ Exhibition at Selby Abbey A group of Selby College Year 2 HND in Art & Design (Arts Practice) students have curated an exhibition of work based round the theme of ‘Wellbeing’ at …

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2nd March 2020

Students trial NHS work placement project

Selby College students to trial new Work Placement project at Selby Hospital A group of eight students from Selby College will be the first to take part in a brand new Work Placement project based at the New Selby War …

Group Howsham Mill Drone

26th February 2020

Students learn about renewable energy at Howsham Mill

Construction students learn about renewable energy on Howsham Mill visit On Tuesday 25th February, a group of students studying Level 2 Electrical Installation at Selby College had the opportunity to go on a trip to Howsham Mill, a beautifully renovated …

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20th February 2020

Students attend Dermalogica training seminar

Selby College’s Spa Therapy students attend Dermalogica training seminar Earlier this month, Selby College’s Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Spa Therapy students headed out to the Dermalogica Training Academy at Monks Cross near York for the day as part of …

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12th February 2020

Institute of Technology investment progresses

Engineering Department progresses plans for Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology investment Plans are in place at Selby College to purchase and install a state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facility and associated equipment within its Engineering department. The project follows the college’s …

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11th February 2020

College celebrates Apprenticeship Week 2020

Meet the Apprentices - Selby College celebrates Apprenticeship Week 2020 From the 3rd to the 9th February, Further Education colleges and employers across the UK marked National Apprenticeship Week 2020 – an annual celebration that celebrates the impact of apprenticeships …

Helen Yoga Class Group

11th February 2020

College launches wellbeing initiative

New Year Wellbeing launch for staff and students at Selby College Selby College has spent the past month embracing a new health and wellbeing strategy which has already proven popular with staff that have got involved, with the launch of …

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10th February 2020

Bishop of Selby meets with students

Bishop of Selby meets with College Principal and students Selby College students joined Principal Phil Sayles in welcoming the Rt Revd Dr John Thomson, Bishop of Selby to the campus on Thursday 6th February. The Bishop was delighted to be …

The Deep Fish Tank

6th February 2020

Students take a trip to The Deep

A Level students delve into Global Warming on a trip to The Deep Last month, a group of Selby College’s A Level Biology and Geography students headed out on a trip to The Deep in Hull, most well known as …

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23rd January 2020

MP Justine Greening and Drax visit College

Selby College supports Justine Greening’s Social Mobility Pledge as part of Drax Visit On Wednesday 22nd January, Selby College hosted Drax Group CEO Andy Koss, their Head of Sustainable Business Vicky Bullivant and former MP and Secretary of State for …

Selby Pilgrim Illuminations

20th January 2020

Student creates Illuminations film for District Council

Selby College student produces Abbey Illuminations film for District Council Selby College Higher Education student Georgia Fernandez worked on an exciting project for Selby District Council last month. A few weeks before the Selby 950 ‘Pilgrim’ event, Nayan Kulkarni, the …