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Students across the district get a taste of careers in Construction

18 March, 2024

Students embark on Fiji trip with Think Pacific

13 March, 2024

Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge

29 February, 2024

Escape Technology hosts wall vinyl competition for Wakefield College students

20 February, 2024

College staff ride 400 miles for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

12 February, 2024

Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award

06 February, 2024

National Apprenticeship Week 2024: Celebrating Skills For Life

05 February, 2024

Group shortlisted for three Yorkshire Learning Provider Awards

11 January, 2024

Group marks students’ achievements at Annual Awards Ceremony

15 December, 2023

Wakefield College helps pupils to expand their culinary skills

14 December, 2023

Group enhances its Free Online Learning offer

04 December, 2023

Group commended for student experience in Teaching Excellence Framework rating

30 November, 2023

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group receives Ofsted ‘Good’ grade and ‘Strong’ skills rating

13 November, 2023

West Yorkshire Colleges secure funding to accelerate digital innovation in education

10 November, 2023

Wakefield College’s University Centre celebrates graduates’ success

09 November, 2023

Group launches Construction and Engineering recruitment drive

07 November, 2023

Apprentice sets his sights on World Skills UK final

02 November, 2023

Wakefield College and WDH launch T Level partnership

05 October, 2023

Group Celebrates T Level Week

02 October, 2023

Students’ art brightens up public spaces across the District

27 September, 2023

Students play casualties in local emergency services exercise

25 September, 2023

Biffa selects Castleford College as its Apprenticeship training provider

21 September, 2023

Group shortlisted for FE Provision of the Year Award

31 August, 2023

Education Group scores highly in National Student Survey 2023

29 August, 2023

University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

18 August, 2023

Wakefield College celebrates outstanding results

17 August, 2023

Our Work with Employers

26 July, 2023

Apprenticeships at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

19 July, 2023

Students get a taste of college life

14 July, 2023

Welcome to Castleford College👋

12 July, 2023

Events

March
22
Friday
Employer Open Event

Increase your Social Value, Upskill your workforce, take on an Apprentice! Whatever your vision for your business or team, We Can Support You!

Friday, 22 March, 2024

From 09.00am to 11.00am

Wakefield College

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Apr
10
SEND Open Event | Castleford College

01.30pm, Wednesday, 10 April, 2024

SEND Department, Castleford College

Apr
17
SEND Open Event | Wakefield College

01.30pm, Wednesday, 17 April, 2024

SEND Department, Wakefield College

Jun
15
Open Event

10.00am, Saturday, 15 June, 2024

Wakefield College & Castleford College

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Students across the district get a taste of careers in Construction
Students across the district get a taste of careers in Construction

Over 170 pupils from the Wakefield district took part in a wide range of hands-on construction activities as part of Give Construction a Try – giving them insight into the different career paths available within the sector.

Give Construction a Try, which was held at Castleford College on Wednesday…

Construction
18 March, 2024
Animal Care and Travel & Tourism students depart on their 3-week trip to Fiji!🌴
Animal Care and Travel & Tourism students depart on their 3-week trip to Fiji!🌴

20 students from the Animal Care and Travel & Tourism departments at Wakefield College have joined together to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Fiji, hosted by Think Pacific.

Their exciting excursion began on Saturday 9th March when…

College Life
14 March, 2024
Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge
Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge

Former sport student at the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Tyler Dupree, helped lead Wigan Warriors to victory against Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge 2024.

Tyler was subbed on in the 18th minute of the game by Wigan Warrior’s Head Coach…

Sport
29 February, 2024
Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award
Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been recognised by the Yorkshire Learning Providers Awards for its efforts in helping the region develop the green skills for future demands.

The Group’s Skills Bootcamp in the Principles of Carbon Capture and Storage programme was presented with…

Engineering
6 February, 2024
Pupils experience Hospitality & Catering department
Pupils experience Hospitality & Catering department

Wakefield College is enabling pupils to build their confidence in the kitchen by hosting a range of cooking demonstrations with local secondary schools.

As part of cookery week, the College’s Hospitality & Catering department delivered culinary sessions with pupils from Rodillian Academy and…

Hospitality & Catering
14 December, 2023
Volleyball team reach AoC Sport National Championships 2024 🏐
Volleyball team reach AoC Sport National Championships 2024 🏐

A huge well done to our Volleyball team who have made it through to the Association of College’s Sport National Championships 2024.

The students are ecstatic and are looking forward to the finals which will take place at the University of Nottingham in April.

Sport
29 November, 2023