Employers

Supporting and working with employers across the region.

At the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, we understand that businesses need highly skilled individuals to help them innovate and grow. That is why we offer a range of flexible training and development programmes designed to support your employees’ personal development that are tailored to meet your business needs.

From Apprenticeships in the workplace to part-time Adult courses to Higher Education programmes and Online Learning Courses, we can help you to identify and address your existing and future skills demands.

Skills & Training Solutions

Specialist Training

We can help you to identify and address your existing and future skills demands.

Skills Needs Analysis

We can work with you to identify the skills you need to grow your business.

Professional Courses

Qualifications awarded by business and professional organisations.

Employment Solutions

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships can support your organisation in developing industry relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours, for now and in the future.

Work/Industry Placements

Preparing our students for the real world of work is key to their success when they complete their studies.

Pre-employment

In collaboration with our local Job Centres, we create sector specific training for the unemployed.

Get Involved

Employer Engagement Meetings

We listen to key employers and stakeholders to explore ways in which we should be shaping and amending our curriculum to meet employers' needs.

Work Experience Visits & Talks

You can offer a site visit, be a guest speaker in the classroom, provide a workshop or even an online activity.

Careers Fairs

Our Careers Fairs enable employers to meet students who could be potential employees and student can find out more about potential careers.

Awards Sponsorships

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.

Mock Interview Workshops

Mock interview events provide 16-18 year old students with the opportunity to experience professional interviews and receive feedback on their performance.

Employer Engagement Opportunities

  • January 2025

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    Strategic Development Event for Stakeholders, Key Employers & Community Organisations Wednesday 22th 12.30pm - 3pm Employers who wish to attend, need to express their interest with Debbie Lee. This event shares the groups performance and future journey plans. Castleford College

  • February 2025

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    Apprenticeship Week: Open Event for prospective students Monday 10th 5pm - 7pm Have a presence/ stand to promote early careers/ apprenticeships in your business. Your stand would be located in the curriculum area that supports your sector, giving you opportunities to support your future workforce. Selby College
    Apprenticeship Week: Employers Breakfast aimed at employers, stakeholders and community organisations. Tuesday 11th 8am - 9.30am A networking breakfast with a Digital theme. Enjoy a breakfast, hot drink and some networking on us! You will hear from individuals about how they have embraced the digital world and integrated it into their businesses. You can register through the link below to attend free of charge! Heart of Yorkshire Employer Breakfast Education Exchange, Knottingley
    Apprenticeship Week: Open Event for prospective students Wednesday 12th 5pm - 7pm Have a presence/ stand to promote early careers/ apprenticeships in your business. Your stand would be located in the curriculum area that supports your sector, giving you opportunities to support your future workforce. Castleford College & Wakefield College
    Apprenticeship Week: Apprenticeship Awards for Key employers, stakeholders and community organisations Thursday 13th 6 - 8.30pm Attend our Apprenticeship evening of celebration, Celebrating the achievements of our apprentices and the businesses that support them. With guest talks, entertainment, refreshments and canape's, this is an evening that showcases what investing in future talent can achieve! Wakefield College

  • March 2025

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    Employer Forums 3rd & 4th 9.30 - 11.30am All of our curriculum areas, our apprenticeships team and our work placement officers will have their stalls set out, ready to welcome you to our amazing campuses and showcase what we have on offer to benefit the employers within our districts. Selby College & Wakefield College
    Your Future Week: Careers Event 4th, 5th & 6th 9.30am - 1pm Opportunity to engage with existing students. Have a presence / stand to promote early careers / apprenticeships/ community engagement. Showcase careers in your sector and showcase job roles that young people may never have considered! Castleford College, Selby College & Wakefield College
    Give Construction A Try Wednesday 12th 7.30-3pm A full day of activity with year 8 and 9 high school students, showcasing the variety of job roles in the construction industry. If you would like to exhibit your business and your specific sector of the industry, please get in touch by the end of February 2025. Castleford College

  • April 2025

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    Mock Interviews 29th & 30th 9.30 - 2pm/3pm Attend one, or all three of our mock interview events. Are you looking for a young person to join your team and would like to use this informal event to meet the students studying in your sector. Whatever your reason, please come along and help our students to build their skills for attending interviews and securing their perfect role! Castleford College & Selby College

  • May 2025

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    Mock Interviews Thursday 1st 9.30 - 12.30pm Attend one, or all three of our mock interview events. Are you looking for a young person to join your team and would like to use this informal event to meet the students studying in your sector. Whatever your reason, please come along and help our students to build their skills for attending interviews and securing their perfect role! Wakefield College

  • June 2025

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    End of year student awards Various dates Various times Would you be willing to sponsor an award for the end of year celebrations? We are looking for employer partners to sponsor a curriculum area and present certificates to students on their achievements throughout their studies. Your support would be amazing! Thank you. Castleford College, Selby College & Wakefield College
    Children’s University 16th 5.30 - 7pm Profiling and community engagement. Opportunity to sponsor / present a prize. Mechanics' Theatre, Wakefield. WF1
    Children’s University 0th tbc Profiling and community engagement. Opportunity to sponsor / present a prize. Riccall Regen Centre, York. YO19

If you are interested in taking part in any of the above events, or would like more information, please contact: Debbie Lee, Employer Engagement Manager at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

What Our Partners Say

As an anchor institution in West and North Yorkshire, the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group works with more than 1,300 employers. We are committed to working in a highly collaborative manner with our local and regional industry partners for the benefit of our students and our communities.

We involve employers in everything we do from helping us to understand the changing employment demands and skills needs, to informing our curriculum and the range of provision we deliver. Our work with employers aims to offer the right skills for now and for the future through innovative, relevant courses and qualifications – for the region, for jobs for our learners and for employers.

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