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18th December 2023

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. As part of a team building module, Level 3 Business students from the College split into …

30th November 2023

Group commended for student experience in Teaching Excellence Framework rating

The University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded ‘Silver’ for student experience in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Conducted by the Office for Students (OfS), the panel of judges praised the University Centre for …

14th November 2023

Selby College’s University Centre graduates celebrate their success

Almost 90 graduates from Selby College’s University Centre had their academic achievements honoured as part of a Graduation ceremony at Selby Abbey. Taking place on Friday 10th November, graduates were joined by their family and friends, as well as their …

13th November 2023

Group receives Ofsted ‘Good’ grade and ‘Strong’ skills rating

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been praised by Ofsted for its ‘Strong’ contribution to meeting regional and national skills needs, with the Group receiving a ‘Good’ grade for every aspect and overall. 16 Ofsted inspectors carried out a …

29th March 2023

Apprentice recognised at Selby District Business Awards

Acknowledging some of the District’s most successful and promising individuals, Business Administration Apprentice, Chloe Smith, was presented with a Selby Business Award at its prestigious ceremony. Organised by Selby District Council, the awards attracted a substantial number of high-quality nominations …

4th November 2022

Class of 2022 achievements acknowledged at Graduation Ceremony

Graduates of Selby College celebrated their achievements as part of its Graduation Ceremony, which took place at Selby Abbey, on Friday 4th November 2022. Almost 80 graduates attended the ceremony where they were joined by family and friends, as well …

9th December 2021

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. For the academic year 2020-2021, the College received an A Level Performance Systems (ALPS) …

18th October 2021

Classes of 2020 and 2021 celebrate their success at Higher Education Graduation Ceremony

Selby College celebrated the achievements of its 2020 and 2021 Higher Education graduates at its first in-person Graduation Ceremony in two years, held at Selby Abbey on Friday, 15th October. Students who completed their degree-level programmes at Selby College in …

9th September 2021

Selby College appoints industry expert to lead Accounting course

Relaunching its offering for aspiring accountants, Selby College has appointed a former industry-leading Financial Accountant to deliver its Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) courses. Highly-experienced and qualified Chartered Accountant, Sarah Murphy, has taken on the role of the College’s AAT …

27th August 2021

Selby College soars in National Survey for its degree-level offering

Results from the latest National Student Survey have revealed Selby College has ranked in the top two Higher Education organisations in Yorkshire for Overall Student Satisfaction. More than 86% of Selby College’s students claimed they were satisfied with the quality …

18th May 2021

Selby College successfully delivers degree-level offering despite pandemic

Statistics from the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) have revealed that Selby College received zero complains for its Higher Education programmes in 2020 –the sixth year in a row without a complaint. The Annual OIA report revealed that Selby …

9th March 2021

College boosts highly-skilled career paths with HE programmes

Selby College is supporting aspiring professionals to enter a range of highly-skilled careers with its Higher Education and Access to Higher Education programmes. In response to the demand for more healthcare professionals, Selby College has introduced a brand-new Higher National …

23rd February 2021

Why now is the time for employers to invest in Apprenticeships

Paul Cliff, Assistant Director of Business Development at Selby College, says employer-led apprenticeship programmes will be critical to building back the economy following the pandemic. This comes following the recent publishing of the Department for Education’s ‘Skills for Jobs’ white …

21st January 2021

UCAS: More students studying degrees locally

UCAS data shows more students are choosing to study degrees locallyMore Year 13 students than ever before are choosing to carry out degree-level study closer to home as a result of the pandemic, according to UCAS’ latest survey. The survey …

27th October 2020

Former student flies with RAF Red Arrows

Former Selby College student flies with RAF Red Arrows A ROYAL Air Force engineer from Selby has completed a season flying with the Red Arrows as a member of a handpicked support team. Senior Aircraftsman Technician Adam Carse flew across …

13th August 2020

College celebrates Class of 2020 success

Selby College celebrates Class of 2020 results success Selby College celebrates another year of success for its A Level students. Outstanding grades were achieved across the College’s A Level subject areas, including Art, Design & Media, Business and Law, Geography …

9th July 2020

College launches Access to Higher Education Diplomas

Selby College aims to bridge the skills gap in high-demand sectors with Access to Higher Education Diplomas Colleges can play a significant role in providing highly-skilled keyworkers through Access to Higher Education schemes, says Steve Mulligan at Selby College. According …

2nd July 2020

Student secures Oxbridge offer

A Level student Fergus Sandham has successfully received an offer to study at the University of Oxford. Fergus, who is currently studying A Levels in English Literature, History and Psychology at Selby College, has secured an offer to study Law …

18th June 2020

College Relaunches Business Degree

Selby College Relaunches Business Degree to Support Local Professionals A highly-skilled workforce will play a vital role in helping to recover the UK’s economy following the coronavirus pandemic, says Steve Mulligan, Assistant Director for Higher Education at Selby College. “Whether …

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 …