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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 …

25th March 2024

Apprentice secures 3rd place in Bricklayers Competition

The Construction department are pleased to announce, Jack Toes, a Year 2 Bricklaying apprentice at Selby College has secured 3rd place in the Guild of Bricklayers Competition. …

15th December 2023

Group marks students’ achievements at Annual Awards Ceremony

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group ended the year on a high as it celebrated its students’ achievements at its Annual Student Awards Ceremony. Held on Tuesday 12th December at Castleford College, 20 awards were presented throughout the evening across …

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 …

7th November 2023

Group launches Construction and Engineering recruitment drive

As part of its plans to grow its Construction and Engineering curriculum in line with industry demands, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is recruiting for a number of vacancies in these key areas. The Group has recently seen significant …

10th July 2023

Students celebrate success with award ceremonies

The achievements of Selby College students from a range of academic areas were celebrated as part of a number of end-of-year award ceremonies. Curriculum departments including Construction, Health, Hospitality & Catering and Sport hosted their own student award ceremonies, recognising …

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 …

2nd March 2023

College boosts collaboration in Construction industry with Forum

Selby College hosted its first Employer Forum on Friday 24th February, helping to tackle skills gaps and sector demands in the Construction industry. The Forum provided an opportunity for organisations across the sector to meet to discuss the current skills …

5th January 2023

Students’ achievements celebrated as part of awards ceremony

Selby College started the new year on a high with a prestigious awards ceremony acknowledging the success of its students. Held on Wednesday 4th January, the College’s Student Awards Ceremony was attended by learners and their loved ones, College staff …

7th June 2022

Construction students complete training with smart home leader

Electrical Installation and Plumbing students at Selby College have recently completed expert installer training with Aico, the European leader in home life safety. As part of the one-day course, the students were taught best practices when it comes to effectively …

1st July 2021

Bricklaying student excels in SkillBuild 2021 competition

Jake Gill, Level 2 Bricklaying student at Selby College, has successfully reached the regional qualifiers of the national SkillBuild 2021 competition. As part of the competition, Jake had to complete an online assessment and carry out a six-hour bricklaying task …

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 …

9th November 2020

Construction creates Remembrance Day memorial

Selby College’s Construction Department creates memorial for Remembrance Day The Construction Department at Selby College has put its handiwork to test, creating a moving memorial to mark Remembrance Day 2020. The memorial, which is at the heart of the campus …

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 …

15th July 2020

College welcomes Chancellor’s Apprenticeship scheme

Selby College welcomes the Chancellor’s new Apprenticeship bonus scheme Selby College has welcomed the Government’s new incentives to help support employers in recruiting apprentices and getting the economy growing again. This comes following Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement last week that …

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 …

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 …

2nd December 2019

Gledhill Building Products donates to Construction

Brand new hot water system donations for Construction Department Level 3 Construction Apprentices making use of the new hot water systems are Paul and John (pictured) from Ryedale Plumbers and Base 4 Plumbing & Heating. Selby College’s Construction Department would …

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 …

7th May 2019

Lecturer Shaun supports DIY SOS build

Construction Lecturer Shaun supports DIY SOS build in Scunthorpe Construction Lecturer Shaun Hallsworth, who is a joiner and carpenter by trade, was given the support of the College to get involved in the transformation of a home in Scunthorpe as …