Adult Course Guide 2022
Courses for everyone across the Castleford, Selby and Wakefield Districts.
Our mission is to deliver an expansive curriculum of the highest standard, responsive to learners’ needs across a range of levels and for all ages – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to access education at any stage of their life.
Whether you are looking to progress your career with a professional qualification, or change career direction with an apprenticeship or higher education programme, or are hoping to upskill with one of our part-time adult or distance learning courses, we’re sure to have something that’s right for you.
In this guide, you will find the wide range of courses we offer, across a number of levels, from our campuses in Castleford, Selby and Wakefield.
These programmes are designed with learners at the heart of them, ensuring students have the tools they need to choose the path that’s right for them and are able to benefit from enhanced progression opportunities.
We pride ourselves on working closely with employers locally, regionally and nationally to design our curriculum provision, guaranteeing students have the education, training and skills they need to enter today’s labour market.
We create professional and real-life learning environments within our state-of-the-art facilities, with courses delivered by highly-qualified and industry expert lecturers.
I hope you enjoy reading more about the Group and what we have to offer. Most importantly, I hope that you are able to get a glimpse of what your future could look like as a student at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group and how we can help you meet your aspirations and goals.
I look forward to meeting you soon!
Sam Wright
Principal and Chief Executive Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
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Search for a Course
If you’d like further information about any of the courses we offer, search for a course via the College you wish to study at.
Castleford College
Selby College
Wakefield College
Or, if you wish to speak with an advisor please telephone 01924 789111 for Castleford College and Wakefield College, and 01757 211000 for Selby College.
Enrolling with the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Found a course that you are interested in? Before starting your programme, you will need to apply and enrol at the campus where your course will be delivered, on one of the dates listed below.
To enrol onto one of our programmes at our Castleford and Wakefield campuses, please contact our Admissions Team on admissions@wakefield.ac.uk or call 01924 789110 to book an appointment.
At our Selby campus, you can enrol onto one of our 19+ Adult Learning programmes by simply attending one of our enrolment evenings. For Higher Education or Access to Higher Education, please contact the team at highereducation@selby.ac.uk or call 01757 211114.
If you want to enrol on an apprenticeship, please contact the Apprenticeships Team on 01924 789469 for Apprenticeships based at either Castleford or Wakefield College and 01757 211097 for Apprenticeships at Selby College.
If you are aged 19+ you will need to bring evidence to prove your right to live in the UK. This could be your passport, birth certificate or an official document showing your National Insurance Number such as a payslip, P60 or P45. You will also need to bring a method of payment for your course fees where you need to pay.
| Dates | Timings | Course Level | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 25th August | 9.30am to 4pm | Adult ESOL part-time | Wakefield (pre-booked appointment) |
| Tuesday 30th August to Thursday 1st September | 5pm to 7pm | Adult provision including ESOL | Castleford & Wakefield (pre-booked appointment) |
| Wednesday 31st August to Thursday 1st September | 4.30pm to 8pm | HE & Access and Adult provision | Selby |
| Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th September | 5pm to 7pm | Adult provision | Wakefield (pre-booked appointment) |
| Thursday 8th September | 5pm to 7pm | Adult provision | Wakefield (pre-booked appointment |
| Tuesday 13th September & Thursday 15th September | 5pm to 7pm | Adult provision | Castleford & Wakefield (pre-booked appointment) |
| Wednesday 21st September | 3pm to 7pm | Adult provision | Wakefield (appointment only) |
| Wednesday 28th September | 3pm to 7pm | Adult provision | Wakefield (appointment only) |
| Wednesday 5th October | 3pm to 7pm | Adult provision | Wakefield (appointment only) |
| Wednesday 12th October | 3pm to 7pm | Adult provision | Wakefield (appointment only) |
Meet the Students
Access to Higher Education student Annie came back into education not only to complete her music studies, but to take it in a whole other direction by focusing on Music Technology.
If you think studying whilst also being a full-time mum is impossible, well here is Chelsea to prove you wrong. She’s already well on her way to turning her dream career of a midwife into a reality on the Access to Higher Education - Healthcare course!
Access to Higher Education Healthcare student Doris tackled language barriers and more to achieve her goal of working in Healthcare, and is now well on her way to making a real difference to other peoples’ lifes.
Meet Matthew, who made the exciting decision to completely change his career and future with an Access to Higher Education course in Computing.
Come meet Rachael and see why she decided to study Health & Wellbeing with us locally at the University Centre at Wakefield College.
Meet Creative Media Production student Ruqaia who decided to take her passion for the media and the news even further with a HND at the University Centre at Wakefield College.
Sean decided to take his passion for the tech side of music even further by studying Music Production with us here at the University Centre Wakefield.
Money Matters
Fees are complicated and everyone’s circumstances are different. Fee concessions and the fee rate payable may be subject to your age, previous qualifications, the course you want to study and your residency status in the UK.
This means that in many cases, students don’t have to pay fees or can benefit from reduced fees due to their personal or financial situation.
If you find that you don’t qualify for financial support, please contact our Financial Support team on 01924 789304 or at student.finance@wakefield.ac.uk, who will be able to give you advice and support regarding your situation.
Course-Specific Charges
For some courses, you may be required to pay for course materials and/or additional individual fees to Examination Awarding Body organisations. You will be advised of these when you enrol.
Advanced Learner Loans
If you are aged 19+ and studying for a Level 3 or higher-level course, you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the costs of your course. There are no upfront fees to pay, your repayments don’t start until the April after you complete or leave the course and your income is over a certain threshold.
Higher Education Student Loans
Whether you want to study a university course either full-time or part-time, you are entitled to some form of financial support. Tuition fee loans are available from the Student Loans Company for most students – see www.slc.co.uk or www.gov.uk/studentfinance for more details.
Financial Support Weblinks
Our websites are a valuable resource with the latest contact details and information on how we can help support your success.
Useful Links
Student Support Weblinks
Students at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group receive excellent levels of support from our dedicated and specialised Additional Support teams who can help with learning workshops, study skills, assistive technology and adaptation needs.
Castleford College & Wakefield College Weblinks
Enrolments 2022
Fees & Money Matters
Advanced Learner Loans
Term Dates
Policies & Procedures
Equality & Diversity
Selby College Weblinks
Fees & Funding
How to Apply
Term Dates
Policies & Procedures
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