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26th April 2024

Group celebrates Apprenticeships at Annual Awards Ceremony

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has recognised the exceptional achievements of its apprentices and the contributions of its employer partners at its Annual Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony. The finalists were joined by loved ones, sponsors, distinguished guests and members of …

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 …

2nd October 2023

College opens healthcare simulation facilities

To mark national T Levels Week 2023, Selby College has opened a brand-new hospital simulation teaching ward – helping to train the next-generation of healthcare professionals. The state-of-the-art suite enables its T Level Healthcare students to be immersed into real-life …

6th March 2023

College gives young people skills boost with new qualifications

Selby College has expanded its vocational offering with Level 1 courses in a vast range of subjects – providing learners with a route to gain skills and knowledge in their chosen area. From September 2023, Level 1 courses will be …

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 …

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 …

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 …

7th June 2021

Selby College student lands work experience at global tech company

James Greenhalgh, Level 3 BTEC Information Technology student at Selby College, has recently completed virtual work experience with Arm, a global semiconductor and software design company. After successfully applying for the placement via Uptree, James was invited to attend a …

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 …

18th March 2021

Selby College students embark on virtual NHS placement with Selby Hospital

Students from Selby College have begun a virtual work placement project at the New Selby War Memorial Hospital - providing them with the opportunity to gain valuable experience from National Health Service (NHS) healthcare professionals. Eight A Level Biology and …

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 …

16th February 2021

Selby College puts wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving mental health and wellbeing, Selby College is carrying out a number of initiatives to support its staff and students during these challenging times. Ahead of half-term, the College’s counselling team provided students …

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 …

13th August 2020

Vocational students shine at College

Results Day: Vocational students shine at Selby College Vocational students shine at Selby College on Results Day, with 13 students achieving Triple Distinction* grades. Selby College is celebrating another fantastic year of results across its 13 vocational subjects, which include …

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 …

24th October 2019

Students & staff take part in Restart a Heart

Selby College students and staff take part in Restart a Heart Campaign On Wednesday 16th October emergency medical services staff came to Selby College as part of the Resuscitation Council’s sixth annual Restart a Heart Day. Selby College staff and …

15th August 2019

College’s Class of 2019 success

Selby College is celebrating the success of both its A Level and BTEC students today as the Class of 2019 came in to collect their results. It was revealed the students had achieved a fantastic 99.7% A Level pass rate …

16th November 2018

Children in Need 2018

In November, the students and staff of Selby College got involved with all things Pudsey, in aid of raising money for Children in Need. The fun-filled week was a huge success, comprising of a range of activities, from a treasure …