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Students at National Apprenticeship Awards

Apprenticeships take the spotlight at Group’s Annual Award Ceremony

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group celebrated the outstanding achievements of its apprentices and employer partners at its Annual Apprenticeship Awards 2025.

Apprenticeships
14 February 2025
Staff celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

Celebrating Apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week is a fantastic opportunity to highlight the positive impact apprenticeships make to people, businesses and the wider economy.

Apprenticeships
10 February 2025
Student with Apprentice of the Year Award

Apprentice wins local business award

Recognising his hard work and determination, Hospitality & Catering apprentice at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Mark Curran, was presented with the Apprentice of the Year accolade at the Wakefield Business Awards 2024.

ApprenticeshipsStudent Success
11 December 2024
Winners at the Apprenticeship Awards

Group celebrates Apprenticeships at Annual Awards Ceremony

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has recognised the exceptional achievements of its apprentices and the contributions of its employer partners at its Annual Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony.

Apprenticeships
26 April 2024
Bricklaying apprentice with his tutor

Apprentice secures 3rd place in bricklayers competition

The Construction department are pleased to announce, Jack Toes, a Year 2 Bricklaying apprentice at Selby College has secured 3rd place in the Guild of Bricklayers Competition.

EngineeringConstruction Apprenticeships
25 March 2024
Biffa apprentices

Biffa selects Castleford College as its Apprenticeship training provider

As the leading sustainable waste management company in the UK, with bases in Hull, Grimsby and Nottingham where the students are based, Biffa has made the decision to recruit and train apprentices, providing a route to a rewarding career whilst achieving a nationally recognised qualification.

Automotive Apprenticeships
21 September 2023
Presentation of certificates to students

Apprentices take on SkillsWeld 2023 National Qualifiers

Fabrication and Welding apprentices at Castleford College showed off their vast welding skills, as they took part in the SkillsWeld 2023 qualifiers.

Engineering Apprenticeships
27 June 2023
Student with Business Awards prize

Apprentice recognised at Selby District Business Awards

Acknowledging some of the District’s most successful and promising individuals, Business Administration Apprentice, Chloe Smith, was presented with a Selby Business Award at its prestigious ceremony.

Business & Management Apprenticeships
29 March 2023
Student as the 100th apprentice

Group and Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust hit 100th Apprentice milestone

The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust recently welcomed its 100th Apprentice with the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group since August 2022 - demonstrating the significant impact Apprenticeships have in supporting the economy.

Apprenticeships
6 March 2023
Student with their award

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Apprenticeship Awards winners announced

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group marked National Apprenticeship Week 2023 with its Annual Apprenticeship Awards – recognising the exceptional achievements of its apprentices and the contributions of its employer partners.

Apprenticeships
10 February 2023
Former student with F1 racing car

National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Former apprentice appears on Top Gear

From an Apprenticeship to the racetrack – former Engineering Apprentice Oliver Hall wows Top Gear viewers with his skills.

Apprenticeships
6 February 2023
Luke Royle in the kitchen

National Apprenticeship week 2022: Former apprentice lands head chef role

Former Hospitality and Catering Apprentice at Selby College Luke Royle has gone on to fulfil a successful career in the industry, securing a Head Chef role at Mercure Hotel.

Hospitality & Catering ApprenticeshipsEmployers
7 February 2022
Students at Drax

Selby College and Drax secure funding to support the green workforce of the future

Selby College has secured funding to develop an education programme that will enable the renewable energy company’s employees to develop the skills needed to operate the vital climate saving technologies of the future.

Engineering EmployersApprenticeships
7 December 2021