Courses for Adults
Why wait another year to make a change? We have a range of courses starting in September 2023 and onwards, so take a look at what’s coming up and take that next step with us, whether you are looking to upskill or do something for fun we have something for you.
Or, if you wish to speak with an advisor please telephone 01924 789111 or email courseinfo@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk.
- Featured Courses
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- Castleford College
- Selby College
- Wakefield College
- Online Learning
- Workplace Learning
Looking for something for fun or free
Free Creative Courses
Get creative with our range or free art, design, photography and video editing short courses.
- Ability to Edit Images Photoshop
- Ability to Generate Digital Illustrations
- Exploring Moving Image Editing Techniques (Premiere)
- Exploring Print Making
- Exploring Studio Photography
- Exploring Type and Images
- Introduction to Garment Making
Looking for something for fun or free
DIY Skills
DIY courses are designed for homeowners and property developers interested in developing the practical skills to complete tasks within residential premises they own. The courses are offered with flexible start dates throughout the year.
- DIY Carpentry Skills
- DIY Electrical Skills
- DIY Plastering Skills
- DIY Plumbing Skills
- DIY Tiling Skills
- DIY Trowel Skills
Career change or retrain
Accounting & Bookkeeping
The Association of Accounting Technicians is the world’s leading professional body for Accounting Technicians. These courses introduce accountancy and bookkeeping skills to those wishing to embark on a professional career in accountancy.
- AAT Accounting
- AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
- AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping
- AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting
- AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting
Looking for something for fun or free
Exploring Music Production
An evening course for those interested studio sound recording and production. You may be interested in a career as a sound engineer or producer, or in setting up a home studio.
You’ll be supported by a tutor and taught in our industry standard refurbished studios.
Looking for something for fun or free
Online Learning
Why do a distance learning course:
- FREE* of Charge
- Study from home
- Gain new skills
- Learn at your own pace
- Achieve a nationally recognised qualification
*These courses are FREE subject to the eligibility criteria being met by the learner. Courses available in the following areas: Business Support / Children & Young People / Health & Social Care / Health & Wellbeing
To enrol on any of the Online Learning courses, please contact the Distance Learning team on 01757 211092 or email distancelearning@selby.ac.uk.
Improve your employability skills
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Do you want to learn English? Courses now available at Castleford College, Selby College and Wakefield College.
Call 01924 789111 for more information.
Career change or retrain
Teacher Training
Wakefield College offers the full range of courses you need from starting out on the road to becoming a teacher to higher level professional development programmes for those who are already engaged in teaching or training.
Demand for teachers continues to remain high in the UK with the government offering generous financial packages to attract the best graduates to the classroom.
Career change or retrain
Sports Massage
The content of this qualification is comprised of all the required elements needed to work effectively and efficiently as a sports massage therapist.
Location: Selby Campus
Level: Level 3
Start Date: Multiple start dates available
Duration: 34 weeks
Get a university level qualification
Access to Higher Education
Access to Higher Education Diplomas are full Level 3 qualifications recognised by UK universities that act as a stepping stone for students over 19 to progress to university-level study.
All Courses
Castleford College Courses
Selby College Courses
| Course Name | Level | Start Date | Day(s) | Duration | Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Higher Education | ||||||||
| Access to Higher Education - Health Science Professions Pathway | 3 | Sept | 2.5 days per week | 1 Year | £3,384 | |||
| Computing | ||||||||
| Essential Digital Skills | E3/L1 | Sept, Dec, April | Flexible | 12 Weeks | £300 | |||
| Award in Cyber Security | 1 | Sept, Dec, April | Contact Us | 12 weeks | £330 | |||
| Award in Digital & IT Skills | 2 | Sept, Dec, April | Flexible | 12 weeks | £300 | |||
| Art, Design & Photography | ||||||||
| Exploring Print Making | - | TBC | 1 eve per week | 7 weeks | Free* | |||
| Exploring Studio Photography | 1 | TBC | 1 eve per week | 7 weeks | Free* | |||
| Introduction to Garment Making | - | TBC | 1 eve per week | 7 weeks | Free* | |||
| Construction, Civil Engineering & Building Services | ||||||||
| DIY Carpentry Skills: Introductory and Extender Courses | 1 | Dec, Mar, Jun | Saturday | 1 day | Free* | |||
| DIY Plumbing Skills: Introductory and Extender Courses | 1 | Dec, Mar, Jun | Various | 5 Hours | Free* | |||
| DIY Tiling Skills: Introductory and Extender Courses | 1 | Dec, Mar, Jun | Saturday | 5 Hours | Free* | |||
| DIY Trowel Skills: Introductory and Extender Courses | 1 | Various | Various | 5 Hours | Free* | |||
| Engineering | ||||||||
| HNC/HND General Engineering (RQF) | 4 & 5 | Sept | Contact Us | 24 months | Contact Us | |||
| Introduction to Control and Automation | 2 | Flexible | Face-to-face 3 days & online 1 day | 25 Hours | £300 | |||
| Coded Welding | NA | TBC | 1 day | 1 day | On application | |||
| Principles of Carbon Capture and Storage | 3 | Flexible | Contact Us | 3 Weeks | Contact Us | |||
| Welding Workshop | 1 & 2 | Sept, Jan | One evening per wk | 10-20 weeks | Contact Us | |||
| English & Maths | ||||||||
| Part-time GCSE English and Functional Skills English Classes | E1 to L2 | Sept | Contact Us | Contact Us | Free* | |||
| Part-time GCSE Maths and Functional Skills Maths Classes | E1 to L2 | Sept | Contact Us | Contact Us | Free* | |||
| ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) | ||||||||
| Part-time ESOL | All Levels | Various | Various | Contact Us | Contact Us | |||
| Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy | ||||||||
| Diploma in Barbering | 2 | Sept | Contact us | 1 Year | Contact Us | |||
| Diploma Women's Hairdressing 3002-61 | 2 | Sept | Tuesday | 1 Year | £1,280 | |||
| Sport | ||||||||
| Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training | 3 | Sept | One evening per wk + 1 weekend per month | 20 weeks | £2,225 | |||
| Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy | 3 | Sept, Jan | One evening per wk | 15 weeks | £2,225 | |||
| Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy | 4 | Sept | One evening per wk plus 2 weekends | 12 weeks | £811 | |||
| Teacher Training | ||||||||
| Award in Education and Training | 3 | Sept, Jan | TBC | 7 wks (daytime), 13 wks (evening) | £440 | |||
| Part-time Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning), Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) and Post-Graduate Certificate in Education - In-Service Option | 5, 6, 7 | Sept | Contact Us | 2 years | £3,475 | |||
Wakefield College Courses
| Course Name | Level | Start Date | Day(s) | Duration | Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Higher Education | ||||||||
| Access to Higher Education - Art & Design Pathway | 3 | Sept | 3 days per week | 1 Year | £3,928 | |||
| Access to Higher Education - Healthcare Professions Pathway | 3 | Sept | 2 days per week | 1 Year | £3,384 | |||
| Access to Higher Education - Humanities & Social Sciences Pathway | 3 | Sept | 2 days per week | 1 Year | £3,022 | |||
| Access to Higher Education - Science Pathway | 3 | Sept | 2 days per week | 1 Year | £3,384 | |||
| Accounting & Bookkeeping | ||||||||
| AAT Foundation Certificate Bookkeeping | 2 | Sept, Jan | Contact Us | 3 months | £362 | |||
| AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (AQ2022) | 2 | Sept, Jan | Contact Us | 12 months | £633 | |||
| AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping | 3 | Sept, Jan | Contact Us | 3 months | £1,265 | |||
| AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting (AQ2022) | 3 | Sept, Jan, Feb, May | Contact Us | 1 year | £2,573 | |||
| AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting (Q2022) | 4 | Sept | Contact Us | 15 months | £2,573 | |||
| Animal Care | ||||||||
| Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants (7763-02) | 2 | Sept | 1 day or eve per week | 35 week | £1,180 | |||
| Childcare & Early Years | ||||||||
| CACHE Diploma for the Early Years Workforce | 3 | Sept | 4 hours per week | 2 Years | £2,882 | |||
| Early Years Practitioner | 2 | Various | Contact Us | 12 months | Contact Us | |||
| Computing | ||||||||
| Essential Digital Skills | E3/L1 | Sept, Dec, April | Flexible | 12 Weeks | £300 | |||
| Award in Cyber Security | 1 | Sept, Dec, April | Contact Us | 12 weeks | £330 | |||
| Award in Digital & IT Skills | 2 | Sept, Dec, April | Flexible | 12 weeks | £300 | |||
| Construction, Civil Engineering & Building Services | ||||||||
| HNC Higher National Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment (Construction) Pearson BTEC | 4 | Sept or Jan | One day per week | 18 months to 2 years | £3,475 per yr | |||
| English & Maths | ||||||||
| Part-time GCSE English and Functional Skills English Classes | E1 to L2 | Sept | Contact Us | Contact Us | Free* | |||
| Part-time GCSE Maths and Functional Skills Maths Classes | E1 to L2 | Sept | Contact Us | Contact Us | Free* | |||
| ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) | ||||||||
| Part-time ESOL | All Levels | Various | Various | Contact Us | Contact Us | |||
| Floristry | ||||||||
| Award in Creative Craft - Floristry | 2 | Oct | Thursday Evening | 20 Weeks | £785 | |||
| Level Certificate in Creative Craft - Floristry | 3 | Sept | Tuesday Evening | 35 Weeks | £840 | |||
| Health & Wellbeing | ||||||||
| Diploma in Care | 2 | Flexible | Flexible | 12 months | On application | |||
| Diploma in Healthcare | 3 | Flexible | Flexible | 24-30 months | £3,600 | |||
| Qualifications in Assessment | 3 | Various | Flexible | 6-10 months | Contact Us | |||
| Health & Social Care | ||||||||
| Health & Social Care | 3 | Sept, Jan, April | Thursday | 18 Months | £2,882 | |||
| Hospitality & Catering | ||||||||
| Certificate in General Patisserie & Confectionery | 2 | Sept | Thursday | 30 weeks | £294 | |||
| NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery | 2 | Sept | One day per week | 1 Year | £1,280 | |||
| NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery | 3 | Sept | One day per week | 1 Year | £3,345 | |||
| Music | ||||||||
| Exploring Music Production | 1 | Flexible | Tuesday | 6 Weeks | Free* | |||
| Music Technology | NA | Flexible | Wednesdays | 7 Weeks | £190 | |||
| Personnel/HRM | ||||||||
| CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management | 5 | Various | Contact Us | 1 year | £2,130 | |||
| CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice | 3 | Various | Contact Us | 1 year | £1,400 | |||
| Science | ||||||||
| GCSE Biology | 2 | Sept | Monday evening | 1 Year | £400 | |||
| Sport | ||||||||
| Strength and Conditioning | 1 | Flexible | One weekend | TBC | £160 | |||
| Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training | 3 | Sept | One evening per wk + 1 weekend per month | 20 weeks | £2,225 | |||
| Diploma in Personal Training | 3 | Sept | One evening per wk + 1 weekend per month | 20 weeks | £811 | |||
| Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy | 3 | Sept, Jan | One evening per wk | 15 weeks | £2,225 | |||
| Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy | 4 | Sept | One evening per wk plus 2 weekends | 12 weeks | £811 | |||
| Teacher Training | ||||||||
| Award in Education and Training | 3 | Sept, Jan | TBC | 7 wks (daytime), 13 wks (evening) | £440 | |||
| Part-time Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning), Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) and Post-Graduate Certificate in Education - In-Service Option | 5, 6, 7 | Sept | Contact Us | 2 years | £3,475 | |||
Online Courses
Workplace Learning Courses
| Course Name | Level | Start Date | Day(s) | Duration | Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management & Leadership | ||||||||
| ILM Diploma in Team Leading | 2 | Flexible | Contact Us | Approximately 8 months | £1,100 | |||
| ILM Diploma in Management | 3 | Flexible | Contact Us | Approximately 12 Months | £2,573 | |||
| ILM (NVQ) Diploma in Management & Leadership | 5 | Flexible | Contact Us | Approximately 18 Months | £3,120 | |||
| Business Support | ||||||||
| Diploma in Business Administration | 2 | Flexible | Contact Us | 12 months | £2,400 | |||
| Diploma for the Business Administrator | 3 | Flexible | Contact Us | 18 months | £3,600 | |||
| Childcare & Early Years | ||||||||
| Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner | 3 | Various | Contact Us | 18 Months | £3,600 | |||
| Construction, Civil Engineering & Building Services | ||||||||
| Qualifications for Skills: NVQ Certificate in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction) - General Construction | 2 | Various | Contact Us | 12 months | £362 | |||
| NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) | 3 | Various | Contact Us | 15 months | £5,421 | |||
| NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) - Bricklaying | 2 | Various | Contact Us | 12-18 months | £1,045 | |||
| Qualifications for Skills: NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) | 1 | Various | Contact Us | 12 months | £1,045 | |||
| NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) - Site Carpentry | 2 | Various | Contact Us | 12 months | £635 | |||
| NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) - Site Carpentry | 3 | Various | Contact Us | 15 months | £2,583 | |||
| Customer Service | ||||||||
| Diploma for Customer Service Practitioners | 2 | Flexible | Contact Us | 12 months | £2,400 | |||
| Diploma for Customer Service Specialists | 3 | Flexible | Contact Us | 15 months | £3,600 | |||
| Dental Nursing | ||||||||
| Diploma in Dental Nursing 4238-03 | 3 | Various | Various | 18 months | £3,600 | |||
| Certificate in Dental Radiography | NA | Various | 6 full days | 6 - 8 months | £1,090 | |||
| Part-time Level Certificate in Oral Health Education | NA | Various | 6 full days | 6 - 8 months | £1,080 | |||
| Health & Wellbeing | ||||||||
| Diploma in Care | 2 | Flexible | Flexible | 12 months | On application | |||
| Qualifications in Assessment | 3 | Various | Flexible | 6-10 months | Contact Us | |||
| Qualifications for Quality Assurance | 4 | Various | Flexible | 10 months | Contact Us | |||
| Teacher Training | ||||||||
| Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools | 2 | Various | Flexible | 10 - 12 months | POA | |||
| Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools | 3 | Various | Flexible | 12- 16 months | POA | |||
Money Matters & Important Weblinks
We know that money matters, now more than ever. There are many ways to cover the cost of a course including various finance options that we can support you with, and some courses will even be free depending on your circumstances.
Free Courses for Jobs
Aged 19 or over and don’t hold a Level 3 qualification? Or, earning under the National Living Wage or unemployed?
We have a range of courses in areas including accounting, construction, early years, engineering, health & social care, mental health and welding.
Adult 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, for more details visit our website or call 01924 789111 for more information.
Other Free or Funded Courses
Some courses may be free based on location, level and prior qualifications. These include maths & English GCSEs and Skills for Life qualifications.
Lots of our students do not pay fees or have reduced fees, based on personal and financial circumstances.
Financial Support Weblinks
Our websites are a valuable resource with the latest contact details and information on how we can help support your success.
Click here for Castleford College & Wakefield College and Click here for Selby College.
*Free
Many courses may be free based on location, course level and prior qualifications. Lots of our students do not pay fees or have reduced fees, based on personal and financial circumstances.
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
Fees & Money Matters
Advanced Learner Loans
Term Dates
Policies & Procedures
Equality & Diversity
Selby College Weblinks
Fees & Funding
How to Apply
Term Dates
Policies & Procedures