
Possibly the most impressive building on the most impressive and successful contemporary regeneration project in Yorkshire - that’s the skillsXchange at Glasshoughton. And the interior reflects the exterior - iconic, modern and full of kept promises, with the latest equipment, facilities and resources.

In state-of-the-art hair and beauty salons, including a nail bar, we are training the next generation of hairdressers and beauticians. These professional salons offer live training environments to our students, with treatments for both men and women available at affordable prices.

There are also industry standard facilities for the study of construction and engineering, motor vehicle and electrical courses.
A state-of-the-art learning resource centre, equipped with the very latest in technology, is a superb place for individual study, or to relax and use the internet. The Centre overlooks the large external courtyard, where students can mix, mingle and chill.
A vibrant restaurant facility offers contemporary cuisine alongside traditional favourites. There is also plenty of space around the college to take a break - with water dispensers and vending machines - where students can relax and catch up with friends.

Glasshoughton itself, located at Junction 32 of the M62 in West Yorkshire between Castleford and Pontefract, is a £200 million, 335-acre mixed-use business park and an extraordinary success story. It is well known for Xscape, the hugely popular indoor ski slope, which also incorporates a 14-screen cinema, bowling, climbing walls, sports facilities and restaurants. There are fast food outlets and restaurants, a retail outlet, hotels, superstores, and a network of road, rail and bus links.

Our online gallery is continuously updated and has numerous movie and photos galleries.
Take a trip around and inside the skillsXchange with one of our QTVR tours.
Watch time-lapsed video of the skillsXchange build made from over 20,000 webcam photos.
Our property strategy also includes the redevelopment of our City Centre Campus.