Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford West Yorkshire, WF10 4UA
Selby College
Abbot’s Road, Selby North Yorkshire, YO8 8AT
Wakefield College
Margaret Street, Wakefield West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH
Apprenticeships:
Careers: careers@heartofyorkshire�ac�uk or 01924 789352 / 01927 789482
Course Information: courseinfo@heartofyorkshire�ac�uk or 01924 789111
Employer Engagement: employerengagement@heartofyorkshire�ac�uk or 01924 789762
Online Courses: distancelearning@heartofyorkshire�ac�uk or 01757 211092
Work Placements: workplacements@heartofyorkshire ac uk or 01924 789413/ 416
Help Us Help You
With many possible FREE funding options available and competitive rates, why not take steps to build a better workforce for the future with us?
FREE Skills Needs Analysis
Do you have skills shortages in your business but are unsure of what training you need or funding you can apply for?
We can help!
Our Skills Needs Analysis is the process of identifying areas for performance improvement and any gaps between the skills your business needs and those your employees have. We can tell you about the options we can offer, funding which may be available, and if we are unable to provide the training you need, we probably know someone who can. By undertaking a more formal Skills Needs Analysis, we can help you to identify exactly what skills you and your staff need to effectively carry out their role and suggest potential training options.
What is your Corporate Social Responsibility plan?
We have many opportunities for businesses to set themselves apart in the market through recognising the importance of social responsibility. Being seen as an employer that is not only helping address some of society’s most critical issues, but who is also enabling employees to play a role, is of real importance to many businesses. Providing opportunities to local young people raises the profile of the company along with many other direct and indirect benefits:
Ð Helps you attract and retain employees
Ð Improves perception of your business
Ð Attracts investors
Ð Saves money
Ð Better engagement with customers
Employer Engagement Opportunities
Student Mentoring and Support
Work Placements
Industry Placements
Work Placements are a way to enhance your workforce with new ideas and a fresh perspective. Students undertaking work experience want the opportunity to develop their skills and bring enthusiasm and increased motivation to your workforce. You may have tasks that you have been unable to complete due to time constraints or workloads, or require help with a project. A Work Placement could be a cost-effective solution to your requirements and is a way to ‘test-run’ the possibility of the student becoming your apprentice or future employee.
For more information, please contact our Work Placements team.
Industry Placements give young people studying towards a T Level technical qualification practical experience directly related to their course - helping develop their technical skills and become more employable. Students spend a minimum of 315 hours (45-50 days on average) with an employer in a role directly relevant to their course. The longer duration ensures students are given sufficient time to master the essentials and that the employer has the opportunity to mould and foster the student’s technical abilities, so they are more likely to add value and make a lasting impact on the business.
We currently offer T Levels in:
• Business
• Computing and Digital
• Construction
• Education & Early Years
• Engineering
• Health
For more information, please contact our Work Placements team.
Educational Site or Classroom Visits/Talks
Work Based Learning Programmes
Careers Fairs
Awards Sponsorships
It’s important that our students learn first-hand the operations of businesses within their chosen sector. We understand the value of employer contribution and the positive impact you have on young people. Our students will be your workforce of the future! We’re looking for companies willing to provide real opportunities. Our educational visits are a great way to broaden the workplace knowledge of young people and inspire them about different job sectors and roles. You can offer a site visit, be a guest speaker in the classroom, provide a workshop or even an online activity.
Please contact our Work Placements team for more details.
Our Work Based Learning Programmes are for young adults who require a high-level of support to access employment. They include a substantive amount of work placement with one or more local employers. The courses focus on developing independence, confidence and employability skills through work experience opportunities with students and the employer, fully supported by a Job Coach.
Please contact our Course Information Team.
Throughout the year, we hold Careers Fairs across our colleges - enabling employers to meet students who could be potential employees. Students can also find out more about careers at potential employers.
Please contact our Careers Team for more details.
As an education provider, we hold a variety of student award ceremonies throughout the year that businesses can get involved in by sponsoring an award, highlighting themselves to high achievers and potential employees.
Please contact our Employer Engagement Team for more details.
Recruitment Pipeline & Workforce Upskilling
Employer Engagement Meetings
These meetings provide us with an opportunity to understand more about each sector and the skills gaps they are facing. We will listen to key employers and stakeholders to explore ways in which we should be shaping and amending our curriculum to meet employers' needs. Our ultimate aim is to ensure that our students achieve positive destinations, and their qualifications remain relevant for the industries they want to work in. Additionally, we will pursue opportunities for employers to engage with students and tutors regarding career aspirations, and the opportunity to secure work-ready future employees.
Please contact our Employer Engagement Team.
Skills Bootcamps
Higher Education and Access to HE
Skills Bootcamps are offered at various times throughout the year, depending on the funding allocated to our region. Running between 2-16 weeks and aimed at those aged 19+, some bootcamps are designed for unemployed individuals and include employer-supported interviews and job opportunities. Others focus on upskilling employed individuals in specific areas, such as Carbon Capture. You can find the current bootcamps available here: www.heartofyorkshire.ac.uk/skills-bootcamps.
Please contact our Employer Engagement Team.
The University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group offers high-quality teaching in a supportive learning environment, but with lower fees and smaller class sizes than most universities. Our flexible approach to teaching and learning means your employees can study many courses part-time around work commitments.
Access to Higher Education courses allow students to progress to university degrees after one year of study at college. The programmes provide learners with the relevant knowledge and study skills they will need if they have been out of education and want to successfully complete a degree-level course.
Some Access courses are also available online.
Please contact our Course Information Team.
Business & Professional Courses
Part-time Vocational Courses
Professional Courses at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group are for people looking to upskill in a core business function or follow a particular career path. For employers, they can give their staff the training they need to give their business the competitive edge.
Please contact our Course Information Team.
We offer skills-based courses from beginner through to higher-level professional development programmes for businesses wanting to upskill employees. This will also provide your staff with the training they need to give your business the competitive edge.
Please contact our Course Information Team.
Digital Skills
Online Courses
English and Maths
Digital Skills are more important than ever and understanding digital technology and communication is vital to stay connected in work and life. It’s estimated that 11.3 million people in the UK lack basic digital skills and 8% of adults in the UK have no basic digital skills at all. Our digital courses are designed to give learners confidence living and working within a digital environment.
Please contact our Course Information Team.
Our Online Courses are delivered using online workbooks and a range of online assessments, with support and feedback from a qualified tutor throughout the course. The courses are available to anyone over the age of 19 and are FREE, subject to the eligibility criteria being met by the learner.
Please contact our Online Courses Team for more details.
We can help and support your employees gain qualifications in English and Maths, whatever stage they’re at. Our Functional Skills courses in English and Maths cater for learners at various levels. They will work at their own pace using a skills-based IT system which allows for flexible working at home, as well as in college.
Please contact our Course Information Team.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
If you have employees hoping to learn or improve their English skills, our ESOL programme is a nationally recognised qualification, which covers speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Please contact our Course Information Team.
For contact details see our contents page on page 2.
Not only can you take on new apprentices, you can put existing staff on Apprenticeships, including management Apprenticeships�
Boost your business with an apprentice
Apprenticeship Funding
Apprenticeship Funding is dependent on the annual wage bill and number of employees in your organisation.
• Further information on apprenticeship funding rules can be found at: www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules or scan the qr code.
An apprenticeship is a paid job that provides the opportunity to gain industry relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours.
By offering apprenticeships you can ensure the skills developed match your current and future needs. Some of the key benefits are…
• Build a culture of learning and development.
• Higher staff retention and morale.
• Promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Offer on the job training in a safe working environment.
What our partners say about us...
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust employs almost 10,000 members of staff across Pinderfields Hospital, Dewsbury District Hospital, Pontefract Hospital, and adult community services in Wakefield The relationship between the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group and the Trust is strong �
The Group has been incredibly responsive to our workforce needs and I’m sure their partnership with health and care providers will go from strength-to-strength at both an operational and strategic level, for the benefit of the communities we all serve�”
Phillip Marshall Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
We are delighted to have a strong and longstanding partnership with the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, enabling us to work effectively with schools and the Group’s colleges � By involving Drax in the shaping of its curriculum, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is helping to address our skills needs and business goals through the development and delivery of innovative training programmes, including in vital technologies such as Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage This not only ensures that we are able to futureproof our workforce but means we can position ourselves at the forefront of the green industrial revolution � ”
Jane Breach
UK Community & Education Manager, Drax Power Station
How our students benefit...
My Apprenticeship has helped to improve my IT and communication skills which I am able to apply day-to-day� Since completing my Apprenticeship, I was able to secure a promotion and I’m now a part-time Nursery Nurse in an infant school I would like to progress further in my career and secure a qualification as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant� By carrying out an Apprenticeship in this area, it has helped me to realise if this is realistic or not, as well as understand what time I need to set aside to complete the qualification � This has also taught me how to maintain a work-life balance�”
I did a one-year placement at Next Distribution Centre doing order picking and housekeeping � I had to communicate with people in the warehouse, which helped me to come out of my comfort zone and meet new people It also helped me with my Maths and English and to create a CV and apply for jobs I wouldn’t have been able to get to this stage without the placement and hope to one day get a job in retail or a warehouse�”
Sarah Level 3 Teaching and Learning Apprentice
Carrie-Ann Project Search Programme Student
Green Skills for Green Jobs
Our aim as an organisation is to place environmental sustainability at the heart of our activities. One of our strategic priorities is to “commit wholeheartedly to the development of sustainability within our communities.”
We fully recognise the role we need to play in supporting the region’s aspirations and focus on sustainability measures, including reducing our carbon footprint and moving towards net zero, alongside developing sustainability skills in readiness for green jobs.
Our Sustainable Curriculum is rapidly increasing with the development of green skills for green jobs, whilst also ensuring core sustainability skills and carbon literacy are accessible for all and developed both internally and externally providing access to sustainability education.
Automotive
Level 1 IMI Award in Electric/ Hybrid
Vehicle Awareness:
As the number of Electric & Hybrid vehicles continues to rise, this course is perfect for those with an interest in gaining the knowledge to safely work with Electric & Hybrid vehicles.
Level 2 IMI Award in Electric/Hybrid
Vehicle Routine Maintenance Activities:
This qualification has been designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to work safely on Electric & Hybrid vehicles, whilst carrying out routine maintenance and repair activities (not voltage components or systems).
Level 2 IMI Award in Electric/Hybrid
Hazard Management for Emergency & Recovery Personnel: This programme is designed for those who may encounter accident damaged or broken-down vehicles, e.g. emergency services and roadside recovery operators.
Level 3 IMI Award in Electric/Hybrid
Vehicle System Repair and Replacement:
Developed for learners who maintain and repair Electric & Hybrid vehicles, this course contains the knowledge and skills required to work safely in and around the vehicle’s high and low voltage electrical system and electric drive train system whilst carrying out repairs or maintenance.
Level 4 IMI Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components:
This qualification has been developed with industry specialists, electric vehicle manufacturers, training providers, the health and safety executive and the IMI Sector Skills Council. This first-of-its-kind qualification addresses working on live Electric & Hybrid vehicle high voltage vehicle systems and components.
Construction
Green Skills Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems:
As homeowners and developers are increasingly looking for ways to become more energy efficient and move from fossil fuels to green technologies, this course will develop your knowledge and skills to install and maintain Ground and Air Source Heat Pump Systems (non-refrigerant circuits). This will enable you to offer your customers an alternative to the traditional ways of heating their homes.
Green Skills Fundamentals of Building Information Modelling:
As the Construction and Built Environment industry moves into a new technological era, it is essential that people working in the industry enhance their digital skills. The Level 3 Fundamentals of BIM is aimed at raising awareness for anyone working with BIM.
Green Skills Implementation of Building Information Modelling:
BIM involves creating and using intelligent 3D models to develop and communicate project decisions. It’s a whole new way of working, and it is predicated that within a decade it will be integral to the construction industry. This short course in the implementation of BIM is aimed at enabling someone to understand how
to implement BIM within a construction company.
Green Skills Rainwater Harvesting & Greywater Recycling Systems:
This course will enable plumbers, builders and ground works engineers to gain the skills and knowledge required to install Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Recycling (Water Reuse) systems, including domestic and commercial applications. Certification is valid for five years.
Engineering
Heat Recovery Transfer:
Our brand-new and innovative Heat Recovery and Transfer programme is the first-of-its-kind in the Yorkshire & Humber Region.
Principles of Carbon Capture and Storage: This specialist programme is designed to provide learners with the higher-technical skills and knowledge to operate the climate-saving technology, Carbon Capture and Storage. The programme has been designed and developed with Drax and has been successfully piloted with a number of their staff.
For more Information, please contact our Course information Team on 01924 789111 or email courseinfo@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IoT)
What is the IoT?
• A consortium of colleges across Yorkshire & the Humber
• One of twelve Institutes of Technology across the country designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers
• Brings investment of circa £10 million of capital funding into the region, for partners to invest in industry-standard equipment to provide higher-level technical training
Benefits of the IoT at Selby College
• £600k investment in state-of-the-art equipment
• The latest Industry 4 0 automation technology
• Enables training of next-generation engineers
• Enhances local employment opportunities
• Provides highly-qualified employees for region’s employers
• Range of courses including T Levels, Apprenticeships and Higher Education
T Levels
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Adam Thompson, Higher National Diploma in General Engineering Student at Selby College
The College’s role in the Institute of Technology has enabled myself and my course mates to be trained on industry standard equipment, which I wasn’t familiar with before I joined Selby College� Now I know how automatics, pneumatics, power fluid and mechanisms work and have been able to introduce this knowledge into my day-to-day job� I can now recommend systems to my employer which has helped me develop and make improvements to the company I work for�”
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Venue & Facilities Hire
Wakefield College is based in the heart of Wakefield City Centre, just minutes walk from Wakefield Westgate station. Our rooms are spaciously designed and have excellent AV equipment for presentations. Our Grade 2 listed Waterton Building offers dedicated dance and drama facilities including the 160 seat capacity Mechanics’ Theatre.
Castleford College is a purpose built campus in Glasshoughton. Our conference room is ideal for interview sessions, private meetings and includes complimentary Wi-Fi. Located just off the M62, and a five-minute walk from Glasshoughton train station.
Situated just outside of Selby town centre, Selby College offers a variety of rooms available to hire boasting some of the most up-to-date facilities of any education provider in the area following a huge £35m investment in its state of the art campus. There is ample free onsite parking, and free Wi-Fi is available across the campus for all guests.
There are a full range of breakfast and lunch catering menu options, at all our sites, as well as light bites and drinks for all occasions.
How to book
Please call 01924 789400 or email externalbookings@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk to discuss room availability and your requirements. Scan our QR code for more details
