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Group shortlisted for three Yorkshire Learning Provider Awards
Thursday, 11 January, 2024
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted for a number of accolades at the Yorkshire Learning Provider Awards – demonstrating its commitment to meet skills gaps across the region. The Group has been named a finalist for the Award for the Best Adult Education Delivery, which recognises its ability to understand local skills needs and reach areas where education is not always accessible.
Group marks students’ achievements at Annual Awards Ceremony
Friday, 15 December, 2023
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 a range of subjects including Construction, Engineering and Mathematics.
Wakefield College helps pupils to expand their culinary skills
Thursday, 14 December, 2023
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 Oulton Academy where they learned how to make and present a range of dishes.
Group enhances its Free Online Learning offer
Monday, 04 December, 2023
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is enabling adults to upskill or retrain from the comfort of their own homes, with its brand-new range of Free Online Learning programmes. Adding to its expansive Free Online Learning offer, the Group’s new programmes are designed to enable adults to enhance their skills and knowledge in a range of key areas.
Group commended for student experience in Teaching Excellence Framework rating
Thursday, 30 November, 2023
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 the outstanding student experience it offers – with data showing it significantly outperforms TEF’s benchmarks in this area.
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group receives Ofsted ‘Good’ grade and ‘Strong’ skills rating
Monday, 13 November, 2023
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 full inspection of the Group’s three Colleges – Castleford College, Selby College and Wakefield College – in early October, following Ofsted’s latest ‘enhanced inspection framework’, which was launched in September 2022.
West Yorkshire Colleges secure funding to accelerate digital innovation in education
Friday, 10 November, 2023
West Yorkshire Colleges have been successful in securing £6.9 million from the Department for Education to digitise teaching and learning in key sectors. The funding is part of the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) and will launch a West Yorkshire digital innovation project led by colleges.
Wakefield College’s University Centre celebrates graduates’ success
Thursday, 09 November, 2023
More than 120 graduates from Wakefield College’s University Centre have been acknowledged for their academic achievements as part of a Graduation ceremony at Wakefield Cathedral. Graduates were joined by their family and friends, as well as their tutors and support staff of the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, as they marked the momentous occasion.
Group launches Construction and Engineering recruitment drive
Tuesday, 07 November, 2023
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 expansion of its Construction and Engineering departments, following the launch of its brand-new range of Green Skills courses and development of new and enhanced facilities.
Apprentice sets his sights on World Skills UK final
Thursday, 02 November, 2023
A Fabrication and Welding apprentice from Castleford College is putting his welding skills to the test, as he prepares to take part in the World Skills UK SkillsWeld final. Kalum Smart, who is a Fabrication and Welding apprentice with TASCA Tankers Ltd, is one of 10 finalists in the SkillsWeld competition who will be competing for gold, silver or bronze.