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Castleford College launches Electric and Hybrid Vehicle courses
Monday, 12 December, 2022
Castleford College is helping professionals and individuals stay ahead of the curve with its brand-new range of Electric and Hybrid vehicle courses.
Wakefield College hosts Young Chef of the Year competition
Wednesday, 23 November, 2022
Wakefield College is helping pupils discover their passion for cooking, as it hosts the finals of the Waterton Young Chef of the Year competition 2022-2023 in partnership with ISS.
Local MP officiates launch of Castleford College
Friday, 18 November, 2022
The start of a new era of education in Castleford was marked as Yvette Cooper, Member of Parliament for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, officiated the launch of Castleford College at a celebratory ceremony.
Higher Education students celebrate their success at Graduation Ceremony
Wednesday, 02 November, 2022
The achievements of graduates of the University Centre Wakefield were acknowledged as part of its Graduation Ceremony held at Wakefield Cathedral on Wednesday, 2nd November 2022.
Engineering Apprentice prepares for WorldSkills UK final
Tuesday, 01 November, 2022
Engineering Apprentice at Castleford College, Lucas Moon, has been announced as a finalist in the WorldSkills UK 2022 competition.
West Yorkshire Colleges secure £2.6million (DfE) investment for green skills
Thursday, 29 September, 2022
The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) will be part of the Government’s plans to boost the nation’s skills and make sure more people can secure good, well-paid jobs that are closer to where they live.
Students Celebrate A Level Results
Thursday, 18 August, 2022
A Level students from Wakefield College’s Sixth Form have demonstrated their hard work and resilience after the class of 2022 achieved another strong set of results. Figures revealed today showed students achieved an overall pass rate of 96% - the 19th year running the result has exceeded 95%. In addition, this year saw 30% of all results achieve high grades (A*- B)
Student Survey Success for the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Friday, 22 July, 2022
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has placed in the top three Higher Education organisations in Yorkshire for Overall Student Satisfaction, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS) results.
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group accredited matrix Standard
Sunday, 19 June, 2022
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is pleased to announce it has been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high-quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) services it provides to its students.
Deputy Labour leader visits Wakefield College
Monday, 13 June, 2022
Labour’s Deputy Leader Angela Rayner and Labour by-election candidate Simon Lightwood visited Wakefield College to speak to young students about voting for the first time in a parliamentary election, and what it’s like to be a young person in Wakefield today.