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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 …

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 …

8th March 2023

SAS: Who Dares Wins finalist delivers talks to students

Finalist of the latest series of SAS: Who Dares Wins Faye Banks, recently delivered talks at Selby College about her inspiring journey and prosperous Engineering career. Speaking to both students and staff, Faye shared her experience on the latest series …

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 …

27th July 2022

KitAid donation gives children in Zimbabwe sports kit

Selby College is delighted to announce its KitAid donation has made it all the way from Selby to Zimbabwe – providing children in one of the world’s poorest countries with the chance to own their own sports kit. The clothing …

31st May 2022

Selby College celebrates another year of sporting success

The academic and sporting achievements of Selby College’s students were acknowledged last night as part of its Annual Sports Awards. Held at the Parsonage in Escrick, York, the evening’s proceedings started with the presentation of the Academic Excellence and Achievement …

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 …

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 …

19th July 2021

Academic and sporting achievements recognised at Sport Awards

Selby College’s sport department celebrated the successes of its students and sports teams at its end of year awards night. Sports and Public Services staff and students ended the academic year on a high with an awards presentation held at …

21st June 2021

Selby College makes generous donation to KitAid Africa

Selby College plans to donate more than 80 pieces of sports kit to KitAid to help children and adults in some of the world’s poorest countries. The donation includes a mixture of Selby College’s football, rugby and netball kits and …

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 …

22nd April 2021

Selby College students score Activator roles to support football development

Two students from Selby College have been chosen as Activators to help develop football at the College and in the community, as part of the Association of Colleges’ (AoC) and the English College’s Football Association’s (ECFA) Activator programme. As part …

13th April 2021

Students’ Easter football camp goes down a treat

A number of Higher Education students from Selby College spent the Easter break hosting a football coaching camp for local 5-13-year olds at Selby Town FC. Following the launch of his coaching business, BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Exercise Science …

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 January 2021

Students and staff get moving in lockdown

Let’s get physical: Selby Community encouraged to get moving as part of round the world challenge Selby College and Brayton Primary have partnered with Selby High School to support their Selby Community Challenge, encouraging people to get moving throughout lockdown …