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Hair & Beauty department launch new partnership with Keune
Friday, 22 March, 2024
Castleford College’s Hair & Beauty department has created new ties with Keune – a leading supplier in the hairdressing and barbering sector for more than 100 years. Using Keune’s products in the classroom will ensure students’ transition to professional settings is seamless and sustainable, helping to build their confidence in working with professional products.
Sustainability Week: Fast Fashion and a Circular Economy
Thursday, 21 March, 2024
The past 10 years has witnessed an explosion of consumption, particularly with personal goods such as clothing items. Not only has the amount of clothes we consume risen, but the life cycles of these garments have shrunk dramatically.
With a constant influx of trends saturating the market in short bursts, their ‘trendiness’ lasting only weeks, people are throwing…
Students create sustainable fashion for Community Foundation Wakefield District
Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
Level 3 Fashion Textiles students from Wakefield College have teamed up with Community Foundation Wakefield District to create and help promote sustainable fashion across the district. As part of this, the students have transformed clothes that have previously been donated to the charity’s shop or fabrics which would usually be sent to landfill to create new fashionable garments or accessories.
Students across the district get a taste of careers in Construction
Monday, 18 March, 2024
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 13th March, saw pupils enjoy 115 interactive workshops across the day in bricklaying, building information modelling, carpentry & joinery, clay tiling, electrical, plumbing, roofing surveying and more.
Students embark on Fiji trip with Think Pacific
Wednesday, 13 March, 2024
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.
Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge
Thursday, 29 February, 2024
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 Matt Peet, with the forward playing a key role in securing the team’s win over Penrith Panthers at the DW stadium on Saturday 24th February 2024.
Escape Technology hosts wall vinyl competition for Wakefield College students
Tuesday, 20 February, 2024
Wakefield College has teamed up with Escape Technology to host a wall vinyl competition - giving its Digital Industries students an exciting opportunity to display their artwork across the College. The students put their creativity to the test by designing a wall graphic which incorporated Escape Technology’s logo and celebrated the College’s partnership with the company.
College staff ride 400 miles for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Monday, 12 February, 2024
Staff from Castleford College have ridden over 400 miles for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, raising more than £545 for the charity. Their latest ride started at the College with the team making their way to the east coast, covering seaside towns Bridlington and Scarborough.
Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award
Tuesday, 06 February, 2024
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 the Best Skills Bootcamp Delivery accolade at the Yorkshire Learning Providers 20th Birthday Awards.
National Apprenticeship Week 2024: Celebrating Skills For Life
Monday, 05 February, 2024
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! There’s lots to shout about this National Apprenticeship Week, with a range of activities going on across our three campuses to raise awareness of Apprenticeships and how they can transform lives.