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Directory of Collegesin Yorkshire and the HumberJanuary 2015

College listings

Askham Bryan College 7Barnsley College 8Bishop Burton College 9Bradford College 10Calderdale College 11Communication Specialist College Doncaster 12Craven College 13Dearne Valley College 14Doncaster College 15East Riding College 16Franklin College 17Goole College 18Greenhead College 19Grimsby Institute 20Harrogate College 21Henshaws College 22Hull College 23John Leggott College 24Kirklees College 25Leeds City College 26Leeds College of Building 27Longley Park Sixth Form College 28NEW College Pontefract 29Northern College 30North Lindsey College 31Notre Dame Sixth Form College 32Rotherham College 33Scarborough Sixth Form College 34Selby College 35The Sheffield College 36Shipley College 37Thomas Rotherham College 38Wakefield College 39Wilberforce Sixth Form College 40York College 41Yorkshire Coast College 42

Building a better Britain 3

About AoC 4

Colleges at a glance 6

College listings 7

A guide to qualifications 43

CONTENTS

PHOTO CREDITSThe front cover features images from Leeds College of Building, North Lindsey College,Yorkshire Coast College and Greenhead College. Back cover: Wakefield College, Bishop BurtonCollege and East Riding College. This page: Franklin College. Facing page: Dearne Valley College.

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FOREWORD

Building a better BritainThere is a college in everymajor community in Yorkshireand the Humber, and thisdirectory highlights the vitalwork they carry out on behalfof businesses and employers.

In a report called Better OffBritain, the CBI calls foremployees to be more skilledas this benefits not just thebusiness and the employee butalso the wider UK economy.

Colleges are ideally placed tomeet this aim and can provideeducation and training fromentry level qualifications up to foundationdegrees, higher national certificates anddiplomas, and higher apprenticeships.They work closely with local employers toensure that students gain the necessaryskills to join local businesses.

In addition to qualifications, collegesteach young people employability skills,such as teamwork and leadership, whichemployers say they need. Continuousprofessional development for existingstaff is equally important to trainingyoung people, and this is something thatcolleges work with employers to provide.

Yorkshire and the Humber has 36colleges, comprising general FE (21), sixthform (nine) and specialist (six). Each yearour colleges provide more than 285,000students with learning opportunities.They are the first-choice option for eitheracademic or vocational courses for morethan 80,000 young people, and 175,000

adults choose to study in our colleges,acquiring the skills and qualifications thatenable them to pursue specific careersor retrain for new opportunities. Collegesalso deliver more than 30,000apprenticeships and work with 19,480businesses across the region each year.

Higher education is provided by 25 of theregion’s colleges and more than 15,000students choose to study for higher levelqualifications and degrees in this way.Collectively, colleges make a significantcontribution to the region’s economy,with an annual turnover of £764 millionand employing more than 18,000 people.

This directory provides the most up-to-date information available in January2015. I hope you find it a helpful andvaluable resource.

Caroline Rowley, Regional DirectorAoC Yorkshire and the Humber

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ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES

The Association of Colleges (AoC)represents and promotes the interests ofmore than 320 further education, sixthform, tertiary and specialist collegesacross the UK – 97% of the sector.

It is a not-for-profit membershiporganisation set up in 1996 by colleges toact as their collective voice.

AoC has nine regional offices andhundreds of active networks, throughwhich member colleges shape AoC’spolicy and direction.

We influence Government and itsagencies on policies affecting collegesand their students and staff at nationaland regional levels.

In addition we provide members withprofessional support services, which

include expert advice lines foremployment, communications, healthand safety, governance and teaching andlearning.

AoC is the first port of call for peoplewho are seeking information aboutEnglish colleges.

We also work with colleges in Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland throughour membership of the UK Council ofColleges.

Across the globe, we create businesspartnerships for our colleges in manycountries including China and India.

Passionateaboutexcellence,reputationand values


AoC in Yorkshire and the HumberThe Association of Colleges Yorkshireand the Humber (AoC Y&H) supportscolleges and contributes to the region’ssocial and economic agenda.

One of its major roles is to representcolleges in the political arena to theGovernment, to MPs, in the media andwith other national organisations.

AoC Y&H champions the region’s 36member colleges and supports them indelivering maximum social and economicbenefit for people, businesses andcommunities. It engages in the debateabout the future of colleges by

responding to government consultations,providing evidence to Select Committeesand MPs, and issuing briefings.

It has four key objectives:

• To represent the sector and influenceeducation and skills policy.

• To raise awareness about, improve theimage of and enhance the reputationof the sector.

• To support members throughinformation, advice and events.

• To be a fully consultative membershiporganisation.

The work of AoC Y&H is guided anddirected by the Regional Committee,comprising principals and chairs ofcolleges from across the region.

Members are elected by the collegesthemselves to work on their behalf.

AoC Y&H also organises and delivers arange of regional networks and forumswhich enable senior managers to shareinformation, disseminate good practiceand receive regular updates andbriefings from the key national andregional bodies.

Top of the class – SelbyCollege students celebratesuccess after receiving theirA-level results.


COLLEGES AT A GLANCE

The Humber

Bishop Burton College 01964 553000www.bishopburton.ac.ukEast Riding College 0845 120 0037www.eastridingcollege.ac.ukFranklin College 01472 875000www.franklin.ac.ukGoole College 01405 762420www.goole-college.co.ukGrimsby Institute and UniversityCentre Grimsby 0800 315002www.grimsby.ac.ukHull College 01482 329943www.hull-college.ac.ukJohn Leggott College 01724 282998www.leggott.ac.ukNorth Lindsey College 01724 281111www.northlindsey.ac.ukWilberforce Sixth Form College 01482 711688www.wilberforce.ac.uk

North Yorkshire

Askham Bryan College 01904 772277www.askham-bryan.ac.ukCraven College 01756 791411www.craven-college.ac.ukHarrogate College 01423 879466www.harrogate.ac.uk Henshaws College 01423 886451www.henshaws.ac.ukScarborough Sixth Form College01723 365032www.s6f.org.ukSelby College 01757 211000www.selby.ac.ukYork College 01904 770200www.yorkcollege.ac.ukYorkshire Coast College 0800 731 7410www.yorkshirecoastcollege.ac.uk

South Yorkshire

Barnsley College 01226 216216www.barnsley.ac.ukCommunication Specialist CollegeDoncaster 01302 386700www.deaf-college.co.ukDearne Valley College 01709 513333 www.dearne-coll.ac.ukDoncaster College and UniversityCentre 01302 553553www.don.ac.ukLongley Park Sixth Form College 0114 262 5757www.longleypark.ac.ukNorthern College 01226 776000www.northern.ac.ukRotherham College 01709 722777www.rotherham.ac.ukThe Sheffield College 0114 260 2600www.sheffcol.ac.ukThomas Rotherham College01709 300600www.thomroth.ac.uk

West Yorkshire

Bradford College 01274 433333www.bradfordcollege.ac.ukCalderdale College 01422 357357www.calderdale.ac.ukGreenhead College 01484 422032www.greenhead.ac.ukKirklees College 01484 437000www.kirkleescollege.ac.ukLeeds City College 0113 386 1997www.leedscitycollege.ac.ukLeeds College of Building 0113 222 6000www.lcb.ac.ukNEW College Pontefract 01977 702139www.ncpontefract.ac.ukNotre Dame Sixth Form College0113 294 6644www.notredamecoll.ac.ukShipley College 01274 327222www.shipley.ac.ukWakefield College 01924 789789www.wakefield.ac.uk

Askham Bryan College

Askham Bryan, York YO23 3FR01904 772277www.askham-bryan.ac.ukwww.newtonrigg.ac.uk

Key employers we work with include:

Key metrics (2013/2014)

• National Trust• RSPB• Yorkshire

Wildlife Trust• Yorkshire

AgriculturalSociety

• City and Guilds(NPTC)

• North YorkMoors NationalPark Authority

• Lake DistrictNational ParkAuthority

• FERA• Lantra• MITIE Landscapes

Initiatives in response to localpriorities include:

• A £10m capital project at the YorkCampus, including a purpose-builtwildlife and conservation park facility

• A new £2m high-welfare dairy unit atNewton Rigg enables students to applycutting-edge technology and methods

Our subject and vocationalspecialisms include:

• Agriculture• Animal

management• Equine

management• Horticulture and

arboriculture• Sport and

adventure sport

• Land-basedengineering andvehicle technology

• Veterinarynursing

• Countryside andgame

• Uniformedpublic services

Total number of students: 3,800Students aged 16-18: 1,808Adult students: 1,077Total number of apprentices: 498Total number of HE students: 417Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 250+Total turnover/income: £27.5mTotal number of staff employed: 375Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 90%Success rates of apprenticeships: 84%Learner satisfaction rates: 96%Employer satisfaction rates: 97%Ofsted grade: Good

The college’s campuses extend throughYorkshire, Cumbria and the North East,and include Newton Rigg College inPenrith. Each location offers somethingdifferent, whether a particular course orspecialist facilities. Students benefit fromthe perfect outdoor classroom with easyaccess to stunning countryside such asthe Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.

Principal Liz [email protected] 772277

Business Helpline Sarah [email protected] 772343

Course [email protected]@newtonrigg.ac.uk01904 772211 (Askham Bryan)01768 893400 (Newton Rigg)


Barnsley College

PO Box 266, Church Street,Barnsley S70 2YW01226 216216www.barnsley.ac.uk



• NHS • AMRC• Carillion• DHL• HSBC

• Kier Group• Norbert

Dentrassangle• Post Office• Tesco


• Strong links with business and enterprisegroups help to inform curriculumdevelopment, meeting employer andeconomic needs and priorities

• The £18m Barnsley Sixth Form Collegeand the £10.8m Construction Centre willopen in the 2015/16 academic year,providing excellent provision for both A-level and construction students


• Art and design;music, mediaand performance

• Business;catering andhospitality; traveland tourism

• Hair and beauty• Early years and

care

• Construction andengineering

• Land based• Public services

and sport• Essential skills;

foundationlearning;learning forliving and work

* Figure does not include 3,341 learners on short Skills for Jobs courses and support

Total number of students: 10,228*Students aged 16-18: 5,080Adult students: 4,078Total number of apprentices: 2,105Total number of HE students: 678Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 869Total turnover/income: £41.59mTotal number of staff employed: 805Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 87%Success rates of apprenticeships: 87.2%Learner satisfaction rates: 95%Employer satisfaction rates: 100%Ofsted grade: Outstanding

The college’s Employer Response Unitworks with more than 1,000 businessesacross the region. Its recruitment andtraining services help businesses togrow, and the college delivers a range ofapprenticeships, work based vocationalqualifications and bespoke trainingincluding higher level programmes toupskill new or existing team members.

Principal Colin Booth [email protected] 216216

Business Helpline Employer Response [email protected] 216216

Course [email protected] 216123


Bishop Burton College

York Road, Bishop Burton,Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8QG01964 553000www.bishopburton.ac.uk



• Agrii• Asda• Dunbia• Cranswick

Country Foods • ABP Group• Hull FC Rugby

super league team

• Hull City Tigers• Leicester Tigers

Rugby Union team • Tata Steel• Hobson & Porter

Construction• 10 local

authorities


• New provision developed in partnershipwith a range of industry leaders,helping to tackle local skills shortages

• More than £50m invested in state-of-the-art facilities over the past three years,including a Technology and Skills Centre,Renewables Centre and STEM Centre


• Agriculture • Equine• Animal

management• Sport and public

services • Countryside and

environmentalscience

• Engineering • Construction

and technology• Childcare and

teaching • Art and design • Business,

managementand tourism

Total number of students: 3,400(plus 213 aged 14-16)

Students aged 16-18: 1,878Adult students: 425Total number of apprentices: 216 Total number of HE students: 881Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 250Total turnover/income: £25.2mTotal number of staff employed: 414Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 94%Success rates of apprenticeships: 97%Learner satisfaction rates: 98%Employer satisfaction rates: 86%Ofsted grade: Good

Bishop Burton is a land-based collegewith a national reputation for quality,and is the only college in the UK withCentre of Vocational Excellence status inagriculture and equine. It is set in morethan 400 hectares and offers a widerange of specialist land-based courses,developed to meet the demands of therapidly changing rural economy.

Principal Jeanette Dawson [email protected] 01964 553100

Business Helpline Services to [email protected] 01964 553044

Course Enquiries Student [email protected] 731 8281


Bradford College

Great Horton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1AY01274 433333www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk



• Sett UK• Interface • BASF• Morrisons • Capita • Pitts Wilson • BAM Construction

• Turner &Townsend

• Pace • Provident

FinancialManagementServices


• More than 25 different apprenticeshipframeworks are on offer to the diverseand large number of SMEs and publicsector bodies supported by the college

• The college works very closely with itsin-house recruitment and placementagency creating employer links to fulfilthe needs of its students


• Engineering andconstruction

• Travel and tourism• Hairdressing and

beauty therapy• Sport and public

services• Business,

computing, IT

• Science• Hospitality and

catering• Arts, media and

film production• Early years

health and care• Teacher

education

Total number of students: 22,516Students aged 16-18: 3,531Adult students: 14,748Total number of apprentices: 2,143Total number of HE students: 3,346Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 763Total turnover/income: £60mTotal number of staff employed: 1,400Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 83.7%Success rates of apprenticeships: 82.5%Learner satisfaction rates: 87%Employer satisfaction rates: 79%Ofsted grade: Good

A wide range of services to businessincludes apprenticeships, short coursesand bespoke skills training,management and professionaldevelopment. A broad curriculum offeris tailored to current and emerging(future) skills needs in the local andwider economy, and a training needsanalysis is available to all employers.

Principal Kathryn [email protected] 436147

Business Helpline Anthony [email protected] 433158

Course Enquiries Elsa [email protected] 433333


Calderdale College

Francis Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 3UZ01422 357357www.calderdale.ac.uk



• Covea Insurance• CMBC• Hipperholme and

Lightcliffe Nursery• Hanson Logistics• Expect

Distributions

• New Ivory Ltd• Mark Riley

Academy • Welcome to

Yorkshire • Together

Housing


• Creation of a Communication SkillsAcademy to train apprentices for thevast number of call handling vacanciesin the Calderdale area

• Working with local employers todevelop a delivery model to meet theneeds of companies in the digitalmarketing sector


• Animal care andhorticulture

• Enterprise andtravel and tourism

• Hairdressing,barbering andbeauty

• Childcare, healthand social care

• Construction,building servicesand sustainability

• Computing and IT• Creative arts • Engineering and

motor vehicle• Professional

cookery

Total number of students: 7,445Students aged 16-18: 1,786Adult students: 4,352Total number of apprentices: 835Total number of HE students: 327Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 325Total turnover/income: £21.7mTotal number of staff employed: 535Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 82.2%Success rates of apprenticeships: 73.5%Learner satisfaction rates: 82%Employer satisfaction rates: 81%Ofsted grade: Good

The college is the largest provider offurther education courses and work-based learning as well as the soleprovider of higher education coursesacross Calderdale. In addition itdelivers building and construction skillsat North Halifax Skills Centre andmotor vehicle and engineering at acentre in Halifax.

Principal John [email protected] 399303

Business Helpline Andrew [email protected] 399372

Course Enquiries Jacqui Wilson [email protected] 399316


Communication Specialist College Doncaster

Leger Way, Doncaster, SouthYorkshire DN2 6AY01302 386700www.deaf-college.co.uk



A wide range ofbusinesses on alocal, regional andnational basis,which helps toprovide an

industry-focusedlearningenvironment forstudents who aimto enteremployment


• Extensive engagement with employerswho provide work experience forstudents with disabilities

• Deaf awareness training available foremployers on request


• Independentliving skills

• Vocational workprogrammes

• Personal andsocialdevelopment

• Workpreparationprogrammes

• Life skills

• 1:1 support• Individualised

transitionsupport

• A totalcommunicationenvironment

• Wide variety ofsocial, leisureand sportingactivities

Total number of students: 105Students aged 16-18: 46Adult students: 59Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 200Total turnover/income: £6.5mTotal number of staff employed: 180Learner satisfaction rates: HighEmployer satisfaction rates: HighOfsted grade: Good

The college’s individualised learningenvironment offers a unique approachto learners who are deaf/hearingimpaired and have specificcommunication and language needs. Itcaters for all abilities and learningstyles, and offers pathways to suitevery ambition. Pathways include Life,Work and Living and encompass achoice of day or residential provision.

Principal Alan [email protected] 386722

Business Helpline Alan [email protected] 386722

Course Enquiries Stacey [email protected] 386700


Craven College

Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1US01756 791411www.craven-college.ac.uk



• York HospitalsTrust

• In Communities• Apley Grange• Disability Action

Yorkshire• Skipton Building

Society

• ScarboroughHospital

• SandylandsSport Centre

• Jet2.com• Craven District

Council• Swissport


• A wide range of apprenticeships at alllevels and ages with an excellent focuson SMEs coupled to high success rates

• New-build facilities for constructionskills and aviation engineering


• Travel & aviation• Construction • Land-based,

countrysidemanagement

• Animal studiesand equine

• Public services• Creative media,

media make-up,performing arts

• Hospitality andcatering

• Art and design,fashion

• Hair and beauty • Sport • Business,

managementand computing

• Health care andearly years

Total number of students: 14,000Students aged 16-18: 1,600Adult students: 12,600Total number of apprentices: 690Total number of HE students: 310Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 850Total turnover/income: £17mTotal number of staff employed: 490Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 83%Success rates of apprenticeships: 89%Learner satisfaction rates: 83%Employer satisfaction rates: 83%Ofsted grade: Good

The college offers apprenticeshipprovision across North Yorkshire, withconsistently high success rates. Specificvocational qualifications and distancelearning are available to keyemployment sectors, as well as bespokeleadership and management trainingfor business growth.

Principal Robert [email protected] 708014

Business Helpline Lindsey [email protected] 797266

Course Enquiries Catherine [email protected] 708008


Dearne Valley College

Manvers Park, Wath-upon-Dearne,Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 7EW01709 513333 www.dearne-coll.ac.uk



• Rotherham MBC• Kinetic Nursing

Services• Local schools

• Citizens AdviceBureau

• Capita• Subway


• The development of new provision tomeet the exact needs of employers,such as glass and glazing (fabricationand fenestration)

• Pre-employment training developedwith employers to meet the needs ofrecruiters, such as pre–apprenticeshipprogrammes and screeners


• Businessadministration

• Customer service• Glass and

glazing(fabrication andfenestration)

• Construction• Cleaning and

support services • Catering and

hospitality

• Childcare• Supporting

teaching andlearning inschools

• IT• Health and social

care• Hairdressing and

beauty therapy• Team leading• Sport

Total number of students: 6,529Students aged 16-18: 1,454Adult students: 5,079Total number of apprentices: 179Total number of HE students: 148Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 200Total turnover/income: £13mTotal number of staff employed: 348Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 84.05%Success rates of apprenticeships: 64.42%Learner satisfaction rates: 85%Employer satisfaction rates: 77%Ofsted grade: Good

The college has a dedicated businessdevelopment team working withbusinesses to identify skills gaps, adviseon funding initiatives and delivertailored training and developmentsolutions to suit their needs. Services areoffered flexibly, and can be delivered onsite at the business premises.

Principal Martin [email protected] 513333

Business Helpline Business Development [email protected] 513147

Course Enquiries Admissions and Customer [email protected] 513355


Doncaster College I University Centre

The Hub, Chappell Drive, Doncaster,South Yorkshire DN1 2RF01302 553553www.don.ac.uk



• Volker Rail • Wabtec • B&Q• Argah Glass • Weldricks • Doncaster

Chamber

• Wilkinsons • Solutions for

Cleaning • Smith

Brothers • Yorkshire

Wildlife Park


• Business solutions for employers –supporting public, private andcommunity sector organisations withworkplace learning and apprenticeships,enabling growth, prosperity and success

• Provision of apprenticeships andworkplace learning opportunities thatimprove the skills of the workforce,increasing performance andproductivity


• Engineering andconstruction


• Hair and beauty

• Childcare, healthand social care

• Public services• Art, design and

performing arts

Total number of students: 11,647 Students aged 16-18: 3,138Adult students: 8,509Total number of apprentices: 1,113Total number of HE students: 1,251Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 725Total turnover/income: £32mTotal number of staff employed: 604Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 82.1%Success rates of apprenticeships: 87.27%Learner satisfaction rates: 92%Employer satisfaction rates: 98%Ofsted grade: Good

Doncaster College and University Centreis a large provider of further educationin South Yorkshire and also one of thelargest providers of higher education inthe region. The main campus, the Hub,has some of the best educationalfacilities in the country, and studentsalso benefit from a number of realisticworking environments.

Principal George Trow [email protected] 553599

Business Helpline Pat [email protected] 553806

Course [email protected] 0800 358 7575


East Riding College

Flemingate Campus, ArmstrongWay, Beverley, East Riding ofYorkshire HU17 0GH (from Sept 2015)0845 120 0037www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk



• BAe Systems• Balfour Beatty

(Birse Civils)• MoD• Routec Ltd• Sodexo• University of Hull

• Hall ConstructionGroup

• Sewell Group• East Riding of

Yorkshire Council• George Houlton

and Sons


• An energy technology centre providessupport and training to enable localcompanies to benefit from the growthin the renewables energy sector

• Active contribution to the LEPs whichhave been instrumental in securinginward investment into the region’sinfrastructure and skills training


• Business and IT• Engineering• Construction• Early years and

care• Visual arts,

media and music • Hospitality and

catering

• Public services,sport, travel andtourism

• Trade unionstudies

• Foundationprogrammes

• Hairdressing andbeauty therapy

Total number of students: 5,584 Students aged 16-18: 1,394 Adult students: 4,190 Total number of apprentices: 445Total number of HE students: 268Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 400+Total turnover/income: £15.2m Total number of staff employed: 432Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 86%Success rates of apprenticeships: 70%Learner satisfaction rates: 96%Employer satisfaction rates: 88%Ofsted grade: Good

The college works closely withemployers across the region to deliverapprenticeships, traineeships, collegeand workplace-based qualificationsand bespoke programmes, enablingthem to meet their skills requirementsand ensure they are competitive in achallenging business environment.

Principal Derek [email protected] 390707

Business Helpline Rachael [email protected] 390888

Course Enquiries Melanie [email protected] 455049


Franklin College

Chelmsford Avenue, Grimsby,North East Lincolnshire DN34 5BY01472 875000www.franklin.ac.uk



• HETA• NE Lincs CCG • North East Lincs

Council• Bridge Mcfarland• Phillips 66• Wilkin Chapman

Grange

• Forrester Boyd• Novartis• Northern Lincs

and GooleHospital Trust

• ShorelineHousingPartnership


• Delivery of BTEC National in AppliedScience to support TATA apprentices intheir training

• Successful UK Career Academies inlaw, business, science and technology,and health and social care


• Business, financeand law

• Creative arts andmedia

• Health and carestudies

• Humanities• ICT and

computing

• Languages• Science• Mathematics• Sports, travel and

public services• English language,

literature andcreative writing

Total number of students: 2,129Students aged 16-18: 1,451Adult students: 678Total number of apprentices: 15Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 30+Total turnover/income: £8.2mTotal number of staff employed: 214Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 85%Success rates of N/A due to newapprenticeships: programmeLearner satisfaction rates: 91.3%Ofsted grade: Good

Franklin College is a friendly, supportiveand high-achieving college that offers awide variety of courses, with more than77 programmes available. This allows itto address the needs of different typesof learners whatever they wish to study.Students progress on to work,apprenticeships and higher education.

Principal Trevor [email protected] 875018

Business Helpline Tom [email protected] 875000 (ext 772)

Course Enquiries Fiona [email protected] 875004


Goole College

Boothferry Road, Goole DN14 6SR01405 762420www.goole-college.co.uk


Key metrics (2013/2014)Hull College Group

• Croda• BMW• Drax• Tesco

Distribution• Wren Kitchens

• PA Listings (the PressAssociation)

• Lagans• CAT (UK)


• Investment in welding facilities via theLEP to assist in addressing theprojected shortfall of qualified weldersfor the region

• Investment in a logistics and healthand safety hub via the LEP to assistwith upskilling and the development ofnew skills for the region


• Engineering – welding

• Manufacturing• Ports and

logistics

• Health, care and wellbeing

• Business • Public

services

Total number of students: 31,000Students aged 16-18: 4,000Adult students: 10,000Total number of apprentices: 6,500Total number of HE students: 1,600Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 400+Total turnover/income: £60mTotal number of staff employed: 1,500Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 85%Success rates of apprenticeships: 75%Learner satisfaction rates: 81%Employer satisfaction rates: 98%Ofsted grade: Outstanding

Apprenticeships and employer trainingsolutions are delivered through HCUKTraining, official training partner forthe Hull College Group, of which GooleCollege is a part. HCUK Training aimsto deliver a fully responsive tailoredservce to businesses through its teamof qualified professionals, who haveextensive industrial experience.

Principal Lynne [email protected] 762420

Business Helpline HCUK [email protected] 330 2010

Course Enquiries HCUK [email protected] 330 2010


Greenhead College

Greenhead Road, Huddersfield,West Yorkshire HD1 4ES01484 422032www.greenhead.ac.uk



The college offersa vibrant work-shadowingprogramme andspecialised

careers advice, inaddition to awealth of enrichmentactivity


• A specialist provider of AS and A-Levelcourses, offering a broad range ofsubjects and subject combinations

• The college is within the top 10% ofproviders for student performanceusing ALPS (Advanced LevelPerformance Systems)


• Business,economics andlaw

• Computing• Creative and

expressive arts• English• Humanities

• Mathematics• Modern foreign

languages• Physical

education• Science• Social

science

Total number of students: 2,207Students aged 16-18: 2,207Adult students: 0Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 0Total turnover/income: £9.96mTotal number of staff employed: 188Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 92%Learner satisfaction rates: 91%Ofsted grade: Outstanding

Greenhead is a long-established sixthform college catering exclusively forstudents in the 16-19 age range. Itfeatures regularly at the top of thenational performance tables for sixthform colleges, and all aspects ofprovision were judged to be outstandingat the most recent Ofsted inspection.More than 90% of students progress tohigher education.

Principal Anton [email protected] 422032

Business Helpline Phil [email protected] 422032

Course Enquiries Chris [email protected] 422032


Grimsby Institute I University Centre Grimsby

Nuns Corner, Grimsby, North EastLincolnshire DN34 5BQ0800 315002www.grimsby.ac.uk



• Care Plus Group

• Jacobs LES• Wella• BJB Lift Trucks Ltd• Humber

Recruitment Ltd

• Novartis UK• Two Sisters Food

Group• Fabricom GDF

SUEZ• Haith’s Pet

Supplies


• Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW)offers training to SMEs looking atupskilling their existing workforce

• The Green, Renewable Energy andAssociated Technologies (GREAT)project offers fully funded support toSMEs looking at utilising greentechnology


• Commercial andbusinessdevelopment

• Engineering andRenewableEnergy Centre

• Grimsby Schoolof Art

• Sport, Dance andFitness Centre

• Lincolnshire RuralActivities Centre

Total number of students: 18,333Students aged 16-18: 3,306Adult students: 11,288Total number of apprentices: 2,120Total number of HE students: 1,619Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 636Total turnover/income: £48.9m

(Grimsby Institute Group)Total number of staff employed: 1,101Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 85.3%Success rates of apprenticeships: 74%Learner satisfaction rates: 84%Employer satisfaction rates: 82%Ofsted grade: Good

The Grimsby Institute and UniversityCentre Grimsby (UCG) comprise one ofthe largest providers of further andhigher education on the East Coast,with an impressive curriculum based atthe Nuns Corner campus and satellitecentres in and around Grimsby.

Principal Sue [email protected] 311222 (ext 1213)

Business Helpline Industrial andProfessional [email protected] 012 6656

Course [email protected] 315002


Harrogate College

Hornbeam Park, Hookstone Road,Harrogate HG2 8QT01423 879466www.harrogate.ac.uk



• HarrogateBorough Council

• Harrogate andDistrict NHSFoundation TrustHospital

• Rudding Park• Wella

• East North East• Hornbeam

Business Park• Bettys & Taylors• Blue Line Taxis• St Michael’s

Hospice


• Business and accounting relatedcurricula support employers,particularly SMEs, as well as providingtraining in niche markets

• Investment in high-spec industry-standard facilities to meet skills needof local and regional visitor economy,supported by the North Yorkshire LEP


• Accounting• Health and social

care• Hospitality and

catering• Hair and beauty

• Electrical• Customer

care• Business and IT• Construction• Motor vehicle


Apprenticeships and employer trainingsolutions are delivered through HCUKTraining, official training partner for theHull College Group, of which HarrogateCollege is a part. HCUK Training aims todeliver a fully responsive tailored servceto businesses through its team ofqualified professionals, who haveextensive industrial experience.

Principal Debra [email protected] 879466

Business Helpline Amanda [email protected] 113413



Henshaws College

Bogs Lane, Harrogate, NorthYorkshire HG1 4ED01423 886451www.henshaws.ac.uk



• Fodder• Cars Direct• Horticap• Cone Exchange• Harrogate

Hospital Radio• James Brindley

store

• Cogs Cafe• Harrogate

Chamber ofCommerce

• Follifoot RidingStables

• Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre


• Students helped to support the localeconomy by creating a range of canvasbags printed with farm animals forFodder, the Yorkshire AgriculturalSociety’s shop and cafe, which sellslocally sourced produce

• The Young Enterprise group networkswith other local businesses to come upwith ideas on how the college canwork with them for mutual benefit


• Businessenterprise

• Work experience

• Preparation forwork

Total number of students: 66Students aged 16-18: 0Adult students: 66Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 15Total turnover/income: £4.6mTotal number of staff employed: 121Ofsted grade: Good

Henshaws College provides a specialistlearning environment for young peoplewith a wide range of disabilities andadditional support needs. Theemployability curriculum teachesstudents skills for work and the collegeworks closely with local businesses tooffer off-campus work placements.Businesses can order personalisedstationery, canvases and mugs fromHenshaws Print Service.

Principal Angela [email protected] 886451

Business Helpline Kelly [email protected] 886451

Course Enquiries Peter [email protected] 886451


Hull College

Queens Gardens, WilberforceDrive, Hull HU1 3DG01482 329943www.hull-college.ac.uk



• KCOM• Trident• Spencer Group• P&O • ABP

• BP Chemicals• BAE Systems• Rollits• Nippon Gohsei• Houltons


• Joint development with the SpencerGroup of a new advancedapprenticeship in technical constructionand a higher level apprenticeship insoftware development

• Delivery of a significant processoperations advanced apprenticeship inpartnership with local employers at theCATCH facility in Immingham, the onlyone of its kind in the UK


• Engineering andmanufacturing

• Construction• Renewables and

green energy skills• Creative digital• Ports and

logistics


• Health, care andwellbeing

• Business andfinance

• The arts• Sport and leisure


Apprenticeships and employer trainingsolutions are delivered through HCUKTraining, official training partner for theHull College Group, of which HullCollege is a part. HCUK Training aims todeliver a fully responsive tailored servceto businesses through its team ofqualified professionals, who haveextensive industrial experience.

Principal Graham [email protected] 598830

Business Helpline HCUK [email protected] 330 2010



John Leggott College

West Common Lane, Scunthorpe,North Lincolnshire DN17 1DS01724 282998 www.leggott.ac.uk



• Visual Arts 20:21• Lincolnshire

House • Scunthorpe

General Hospital• BG Solicitors• Primary and

secondaryschools

• Nurseries • Scunthorpe

Telegraph • Community

Dental Practice • Community

Mental HealthServices

• Jaguar Land Rover


• Work experience gives employers theopportunity to help learners gain aninsight into the skills, values andattitude required in the workplace

• Progression routes and opportunitiesare identified through work placementsin various sectors around the region


• Creative arts,including media

• PE, sport, publicservices

• Science,engineering

• Business,computing, ICT

• Performing arts • Humanities • Mathematics• English• Modern foreign

languages • Health and social

care

Total number of students: 1,915Students aged 16-18: 1,848Adult students: 68Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 17Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 191Total turnover/income: £8.9mTotal number of staff employed: 280Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 86.9%Learner satisfaction rates: 84%Ofsted grade: Good

The college offers the widest range of A-levels in the region, with greatfacilities and teaching staff. TheOpportunities and Destinations teamprovide students with access to workexperience, assistance with UCASapplications and destinations guidanceto ensure they understand their optionsafter leaving college.

Principal David [email protected] 282998

Business Helpline Emily [email protected] 407023

Course Enquiries Sharon [email protected] 407016


Kirklees College

Huddersfield Centre, ManchesterRoad, Huddersfield HD1 3LD01484 437000 www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk



• Hurco• Syngenta• Total Food

Service• Talk Direct • British Gypsum

• Eastthorpe Halland Potting Shed

• Skypeople• Kirklees Council• Vero Software• Nufarm


• Approval given for development ofnew building for National ProcessManufacturing Centre in collaborationwith local firms and local authority

• More than 80 local businesses involvedin Peter Jones Enterprise Academy todevelop entrepreneurial skills amongstudents and help local firms


• Engineering• Animal care,

including equinemanagement

• Peter JonesEnterpriseAcademy

• Creativeindustries

• Hair and beauty

• ConstructionAcademies

• Care industriesincluding healthand social care,and childcare

• Business andICT, includingdigital industries

• Travel and tourism

Total number of students: 17,000Students aged 16-18: 4,500Adult students: 10,000Total number of apprentices: 2,200Total number of HE students: 500Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 2,000Total turnover/income: £42mTotal number of staff employed: 1,000Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 88%Success rates of apprenticeships: 75%Learner satisfaction rates: 89%Employer satisfaction rates: 84%Ofsted grade: Good

This is a high-achieving, vocationalcollege with strong industry links.Specialist centres include animal care,art and design, construction,engineering, equestrian, and media andperformance. The college’s excellentlinks to employers help it to increasestudents’ options with high-qualityqualifications and the right work skills.

Principal Peter [email protected] 01484 437000

Business Helpline Business development [email protected] 0800 781 3020

Course Enquiries Information [email protected] 01484 437070


Leeds City College

College House, Park Lane Campus,Park Lane, Leeds LS3 1AA0113 386 1997www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk



• Aldi• BAE Systems

AppliedIntelligence

• British Gas• Leeds Building

Society

• Civica• Leeds City Council• Leeds and York

Partnership NHSFoundation Trust

• Leeds United FC• Warburtons


• The 14+ Leeds ApprenticeshipAcademy delivers a pre-apprenticeshipoffer linked to job opportunities

• The Industrial Centre of Excellence forAdvanced Manufacturing andEngineering (Creative and DigitalTechnologies) provides training shapedand supported by employers tospecifically address local skills gaps


• Beauty,hairdressing andmedia make-up

• Catering,hospitality andfood manufacture

• Computing and IT• Creative arts

• Engineering andmanufacturing

• Health, socialcare andchildcare

• Managementand professional

• Sport

Total number of students: 48,592Students aged 16-18: 8,325Adult students: 39,535Total number of apprentices: 7,773Total number of HE students: 1,116Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 1,500Total turnover/income: £87mTotal number of staff employed: 1,500Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 79%Success rates of apprenticeships: 53.4%Learner satisfaction rates: 94%Employer satisfaction rates: 90%Ofsted grade: Good

The college’s training solutions forbusinesses include apprenticeships,work-based programmes, onlinelearning and incubation start-up. Itprovides a one-stop solution toemployers’ and employees’ needs, andimproves technical knowledge and skillsfor organisations in the city region, andnational and international arena.

Principal Peter [email protected] 284 6236

Business Helpline David [email protected] 216 2415

Course Enquiries Paul [email protected] 386 1828


Leeds College of Building

North Street, Leeds LS2 7QT0113 222 6000www.lcb.ac.uk



• NG Bailey• Mott MacDonald• Canal and River

Trust• Incommunities• Leeds City

Council

• Kirklees Council• Highways Agency• Shepherd

EngineeringServices

• Arup• Wetheralds


• Development of the HigherApprenticeship in Sustainable BuiltEnvironment

• Offering a recruitment and workplacement service to local and nationalemployers to help them fill current andfuture skills gaps, including apprenticesand junior management roles


• Plumbing• Electrical • Civil engineering• Building services• Brickwork• Roofing

• Carpentry andjoinery

• Painting anddecorating

• Plastering• Gas engineering

Total number of students: 7,172Students aged 16-18: 1,608Adult students: 5,564Total number of apprentices: 1,039Total number of HE students: 345Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 2,083Total turnover/income: £17.5mTotal number of staff employed: 367Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 78%Success rates of apprenticeships: 81%Learner satisfaction rates: 98%Employer satisfaction rates: 99%Ofsted grade: Good

Leeds College of Building is the onlyspecialist further and higher educationconstruction college in the UK. Excellentlinks with employers allow it to aligncurriculum to the current and futureneeds of the industry. Progressionpathways for students range from EntryLevel 1 to Level 7 senior management.

Principal Ian [email protected] 222 6004

Business Helpline Employer Engagement [email protected] 222 6003

Course Enquiries Student [email protected] 222 6002


Longley Park Sixth Form College

Horninglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 6SG0114 262 5757www.longleypark.ac.uk



• UK CareerAcademy

• SheffieldWednesday FC

• SheffieldChildren’s Hospital

• University of theArts London

• Santander

• National CitizenService

• Yorkshire Bank• Sheffield City

Council• Sheffield

InternationalVenues

• RBS


• Part of the Cutlers’ Made in Sheffieldinitiative, developed to meet employers’needs, which involves real-life projects,work placements and internships

• Curriculum developments to supportthe needs of industry include theintroduction of a computing pathwayand changes in health and social care


• Science• Health and social

care• Information

technology• Business• Childcare

• Art and design• Media• Sport• Performing arts• English and

maths at Level 2and below

Total number of students: 1,140Students aged 16-18: 1,128Adult students: 12Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 150Total turnover/income: £7.11mTotal number of staff employed: 130Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 89%Ofsted grade: Requires improvement

The college is part of the UK CareerAcademy scheme, focusing on thefinancial sector, and students workwith mentors from major businesses.Childcare and health and social carecourses engage with local healthservices, nurseries and schools toprovide work placements for Level 2and Level 3 students.

Principal Mo [email protected] 262 5701

Business Helpline Dominic [email protected] 262 5703

Course Enquiries Irene [email protected] 262 5735


NEW College Pontefract

Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 4QR01977 702139www.ncpontefract.ac.uk



• Deloitte• KPMG• Mazars• Close Brothers• Wakefield

District Housing

• Mid-YorkshireNHS Trust

• BPP• ASDA• Barclays• Whitbread


• Top-quality academic courses provideregional businesses with a pool oftalented employees, especially in areassuch as law, business and finance

• The college has developed strong localstakeholder partnerships with theprovision of student-led coachingwithin primary schools, plus extendedplacements and voluntary work withinthe community


• Business• Health and social

care• Sport• Children’s play,

learning anddevelopment

• IT

• Public services• Games design

and creativemedia

• Photographyand visual arts

• Law• Maths and science

Total number of students: 2,000Students aged 16-18: 2,000Adult students: 0Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 250Total turnover/income: £8mTotal number of staff employed: 160Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 94%Ofsted grade: Outstanding

NEW College is an outstanding providerof A-levels and BTECs. Every year itorganises around 500 workplacements, and works with more than250 businesses and employers. Itrecognises the importance of goodrelationships with businesses in givingstudents the best possible start in theworld of work.

Principal Pauline [email protected] 702139

Business Helpline Jayne [email protected] 802707

Course Enquiries Jane [email protected] 802640


Northern College

Wentworth Castle, Stainborough,Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 3ET01226 776000www.northern.ac.uk



• AMCO• Kirklees and

Rotherham localauthorities

• Barnardo’s• Barnsley Premier

Leisure

• Leeds City Council• Various

community andvoluntary sectoremployers

• South YorkshireCRC


• A range of courses specifically aimedat developing the children’s workforce

• Development of bespoke training forstaff employed in the community andvoluntary sector


• Access to highereducation

• Teachereducation

• Literacy andnumeracy

• Trade unionstudies

• Childcare andparenting

• FoundationLearning Tier

• Personal andcommunitydevelopment

• Leadership andmanagementtraining

• Humanities,social scienceand ICT

• Training forvoluntary andcommunity

Total number of students: 5,442Students aged 16-18: 0Adult students: 5,442Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 52Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 5Total turnover/income: £5.85mTotal number of staff employed: 87Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 91%Learner satisfaction rates: 95%Ofsted grade: Outstanding

The college’s specialisms includeleadership and management trainingfrom Level 2 to Level 5, and training forteachers. It is currently working withconstruction sector employers in thedevelopment of leadership andmanagement skills for their first linesupervisors and managers.

Principal Jill Westerman [email protected] 776000

Business Helpline Sarah [email protected] 776000

Course Enquiries Marie [email protected] 776000


North Lindsey College

Kingsway, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN17 1AJ01724 281111www.northlindsey.ac.uk



• Tata Steel UK• Harsco• Clugston• North

LincolnshireCouncil

• Siemens• HBP Systems

• NorthLincolnshireHomes

• CanPac• Wren Kitchens• Singleton Birch• TG Sowerby

Developments


• A £13m investment in an engineeringand motor vehicle building

• The expansion and development of new health and social careprogrammes


• Motor vehicleengineering

• Electricalengineering

• Health and socialcare

• Business and IT• Hairdressing and

beauty therapy

• Animal care• Travel and

tourism• Childcare,

education andcounselling

• Art, design andperforming arts

Total number of students: 7,476Students aged 16-18: 1,824Adult students: 2,858Total number of apprentices: 493Total number of HE students: 917Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 2,000+Total turnover/income: £19mTotal number of staff employed: 415Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 85%Success rates of apprenticeships: 70%Learner satisfaction rates: 82%Employer satisfaction rates: 83%Ofsted grade: Good

The college sees itself as the gateway toskills and employment for more than5,000 students every year. It works withemployers, including Tata Steel, acrossHumberside and beyond, trainingapprentices, upskilling the workforceand helping the unemployed to train orretrain for jobs.

Principal Anne [email protected] 281111

Business Helpline Jill [email protected] 294135

Course Enquiries Customer [email protected] 281111


Notre Dame Sixth Form College

St Mark’s Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 9BL0113 294 6644www.notredamecoll.ac.uk



• PWC • Unilever• Leeds City Council• Marriot Hotel • Office Angels • West Yorkshire

Police

• NationalApprenticeshipService

• BAE Detica • Leeds City

Varieties • ASDA


• A new employer tutorial programmehas been developed in conjunctionwith local employers to enhanceemployability skills and progression

• The college has participated in a pilotprogramme with the NationalApprenticeship Service to promoteapprenticeships in college forstudents, staff and parents


Total number of students: 1,741Students aged 16-18: 1,736Adult students: 0Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 40+Total turnover/income: £9mTotal number of staff employed: 180Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 98%Ofsted grade: Outstanding

Notre Dame is looking to develop linkswith local and national employers, whoare welcome to visit the college. Theycan participate in a range of employerengagement activities including a large-scale careers fair, workshops, mockinterview days, work experience,mentoring and employer visits. Thecollege can also advertise vacanciesand promote employers’ logos.

Principal Terry [email protected] 294 6644

Business Helpline Anna [email protected] 294 6644

Course Enquiries Simon [email protected] 294 6644


• Law• Business

management• Sciences• English• Product design

• Psychology• Sociology• Film

and media• History

Rotherham College

Town Centre Campus, EastwoodLane, Rotherham S65 1EG01709 722777www.rotherham.ac.uk



• Rotherham NHSFoundation Trust

• Willmott DixonPartnership

• Rotherham MBC• RDASH• C Roberts Steel

Services Ltd

• CTL Seal Ltd• British Gas• Air Power

Products Ltd• Stanley Black

and Decker• Northern

Catering


• £18m in investment since 2011 ensuresthat training is carried out in the latesttechniques, in industry-standardfacilities, by industry-experienced staff

• The college works flexibly withemployers to provide vital training andapprenticeships, keeping them updatedabout the progress of their employees


• Visual andperforming arts

• Construction• Land-based

industries• Health and social

care, childcare• Engineering

• Business andaccountancy

• Catering andhospitality

• Computing,media, animationand games

• Education

Total number of students: 9,176Students aged 16-18: 2,722Adult students: 6,454Total number of apprentices: 504Total number of HE students: 400Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 550Total turnover/income: £22.43mTotal number of staff employed: 480+Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 86%Success rates of apprenticeships: 70.19%Learner satisfaction rates: 97%Employer satisfaction rates: 93.65%Ofsted grade: Good

The college works flexibly to meet theneeds of more than 550 employers witha range of programmes includingapprenticeships, higher education,distance learning and bespoke trainingcourses for employees. It also linksemployers with students who deliverindustry-standard products such aswebsites, corporate videos and small-business accountancy support.

Principal Gill [email protected] 01709 722701

Business Helpline Services to [email protected] 890909

Course Enquiries Enquiries [email protected] 01709 722777


Scarborough Sixth Form College

Sandybed Lane, ScarboroughNorth Yorkshire YO12 5LF01723 365032www.s6f.org.uk



• Raflatac • Asquith & Co • Animated

Objects • Ellis Patents • Spectrum

• ScarboroughMuseums Trust

• McCains Foods• Jobmatch • Greggs Bakeries• Futureworks


• Developing and extending thecurriculum to include more vocationalprogrammes in which links with localemployers, and work placements, playan integral part

• Improving the skills supply throughemployer liaison and skills fairs,leading to a greater take-up in local joband apprenticeship opportunities


• Business and IT• Science and

maths• Health and social

care• Humanities

including law• Art and media

• Travel andtourism

• English andliteracy

• Sport• Social sciences• Performing arts

Total number of students: 1,285Students aged 16-18: 1,105Adult students: 180Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 60Total turnover/income: £5.5mTotal number of staff employed: 102Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 82.8%Ofsted grade: Good

Most students follow full-time A-level orBTEC National programmes and benefitfrom the college’s excellent links withlocal businesses, including those inretail, media, sport, leisure and travel.The college is above the nationalaverage for all its long qualifications,with progress scores of 0.62 (vocational)and 0.18 (A-level), placing it first andthird respectively in North Yorkshire.

Principal Marcus [email protected] 380724

Business Helpline Kayleigh O’[email protected] 380768

Course Enquiries Maria [email protected] 380722



Selby College

Abbott’s Road, Selby, NorthYorkshire YO8 8AT01757 211000 www.selby.ac.uk



• Doosan Babcock • Drax Group PLC• Nestle• Greencore • Greggs• English Village

Salads

• Press Association• Forevermore

Bridal• Potter

Distribution• Saint Gobain

Glass


• Working closely alongside small andlarge employers to create a world-classengineering experience for studentsand existing staff

• A reputation for being a centre ofexcellence for care training, workingwith employers across Yorkshire andthe Humber and Lincolnshire


• Engineering(Powerskills)

• Care• Hairdressing and

beauty therapy • Construction

• Business• ICT• Sport• Travel and

tourism• Computing

Total number of students: 4,959Students aged 16-18: 1,389Adult students: 2,635Total number of apprentices: 815Total number of HE students: 120Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 230Total turnover/income: £10.51mTotal number of staff employed: 263Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 88.6%Success rates of apprenticeships: 82.8%Learner satisfaction rates: 93%Employer satisfaction rates: 76%Ofsted grade: Outstanding

Selby was the region’s first Ofsted-graded Outstanding college andconsistently achieves results that placeit in the top 10% of colleges in England.It offers a full range of apprenticeship,vocational and higher educationcourses for employers and employees,with specialisms in care and powerengineering programmes.

Principal Allan Stewart [email protected] 211005

Business Helpline Julie [email protected] 211097

Course Enquiries Helen [email protected] 211062

The Sheffield College

Head Office, Granville Road,Sheffield S2 2RL0114 260 2600www.sheffcol.ac.uk



• Sheffield TeachingHospitals NHSFoundation Trust

• Tata SteelSpeciality Steels

• Delifrance UK• Amey plc

• Swann-Morton • Sheffield Hallam

University• Sheffield Health

and Social CareFoundation NHSTrust


• A £15.6m upgrade will see the launchof new facilities for technology,engineering and design, creative anddigital industries, and horticulture

• The Centre for Business andEnterprise is part of wider moves bythe college to support the localeconomy where SMEs make up 95% ofSheffield’s business base


• Animal science• Business and

enterprise• Catering and

hospitality• Construction

and engineering• Horticulture

• Creative anddigital media

• Dentaltechnology


• Performing arts• Sport and leisure

Total number of students: 21,343Students aged 16-18: 7,555Adult students: 13,569Total number of apprentices: 1,395Total number of HE students: 492Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 3,000Total turnover/income: £53mTotal number of staff employed: 2,200Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 81%Success rates of apprenticeships: 62%+Learner satisfaction rates: 76%Employer satisfaction rates: 73%Ofsted grade: Good

The college has links with 3,000employers and providesapprenticeships in more than 26industry sectors, as well as a range ofvocational training and qualifications tomatch workforce needs. Its new Centrefor Business and Enterprise deliversprofessional courses to individuals aswell as to SMEs and larger employers.

Principal Heather Smith [email protected] 260 2600

Business [email protected] 260 2600

Course Enquiries [email protected] 260 2600


Shipley College

Salt Building, Victoria Road, Saltaire,Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 3LQ01274 327222www.shipley.ac.uk



• UKAR (UK AssetResolutions)

• ProvidentFinancial Group

• Incommunities• Bradford

District CareTrust

• Advisor Plus

• Guiseley AFC• Bradford

ApprenticeTraining Agency

• HFT• Bradford Council• Peel Hotels –

Midland Hotel,Bradford


• Workforce recruitment anddevelopment to help businessesattract, train and screen candidates

• Listening to the needs of eachorganisation and developing tailoredprogrammes for existing employees


• Business andadministration

• IT (includinghardware andsoftware)

• Accountancy• Customer

services• Retail

• Children’s care,learning anddevelopment


• Horticulture andgardening

• Floristry• Sport

Total number of students: 6,539Students aged 16-18: 819Adult students: 5,611Total number of apprentices: 200Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 200Total turnover/income: £8mTotal number of staff employed: 294Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 86.3%Success rates of apprenticeships: 79.4%Learner satisfaction rates: 92%Employer satisfaction rates: 88%Ofsted grade: Good

Shipley College works with businessesacross a range of sectors includingfinancial, IT systems and networking,retail, care and land-based. It deliversbespoke training to meet businessneeds and provides valuable insightsand experience to a variety oforganisations.

Principal Nav [email protected] 327205

Business Helpline Chris [email protected] 327239

Course Enquiries Business Development [email protected] 327307


Thomas Rotherham College

Moorgate Road, Rotherham S60 2BE01709 300600www.thomroth.ac.uk



• Rotherham Titans • Rotherham

United• Howells

Solicitors• Kostal UK• Oxley and

Coward• Santander

• RGH• Eastwood House • Kelford School • Liberty Physio• Children’s centres

in Rotherham• Broom Dental

Practice • Lloyd’s Pharmacy


• Student involvement in the Work-WiseFoundation’s Developing Networkswith STEM Companies project

• Media studies students engaged ininternationally recognised workexperience with local employersincluding Toast Magazine, SheffieldInternational Documentary Festivaland BFI Academy (Northern HUB)


• Sport• Law• IT• Business studies• Media

• Dance• Health

and social care• Science

Total number of students: 1,493Students aged 16-18: 1,478Adult students: 15Total number of apprentices: 3Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 400Total turnover/income: £6.95mTotal number of staff employed: 141Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 87%Success rates of apprenticeships: 100%Ofsted grade: Good

TRC offers businesses the opportunity tohelp students find out about differentcareers and prepare themselves for thefuture through its Employer Adviserscheme. Businesses are invited toengage in the curriculum in variousways such as hosting industry visits oraddressing students in college.

Principal Richard [email protected] 300600

Business Helpline Cerise [email protected] 300723

Course Enquiries Julie [email protected] 01709 300606


Wakefield College

Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2DH01924 789789www.wakefield.ac.uk



• Haribo• Group Rhodes• Mid Yorkshire

NHS Trust

• Coca-Cola• Next plc• Helplink


• Working in close partnership with JobCentre Plus and local employers toconnect job seekers with employmentand extensive training

• Supporting local businesses to recruit and train all staff, fromapprentices through to higher levelskills and management development,via University Centre Wakefield


• Engineering• Health• Construction• Management

and professional• Arts and

performance

• Digital andcreativeindustries

• Hospitality,leisure andtourism

Total number of students: 7,184Students aged 16-18: 3,902Adult students: 3,082Total number of apprentices: 648Total number of HE students: 487Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 520Total turnover/income: £25.8mTotal number of staff employed: 770Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 77.8%Success rates of apprenticeships: 73.3%Learner satisfaction rates: 97%Employer satisfaction rates: 97%Ofsted grade: Good

Wakefield College is the largestprovider of education and training inthe Wakefield District with provision forschool leavers, university level studyand apprenticeships covering bothacademic and vocational pathways.Services to Business, the college’scommercial arm, focuses on helpingbusinesses to meet their needs throughlearning and development.

Principal Sam [email protected] 01924 789200

Business Helpline John [email protected] 01924 789719

Course Enquiries Tracy [email protected] 01924 789111


Wilberforce Sixth Form College

Saltshouse Road, Hull, EastYorkshire HU8 9HDO1482 711688www.wilberforce.ac.uk



• Education sector – primary andsecondary schools

• Health and socialcare sector

• Accountancyprofession

• Voluntary sector

• Science andengineering sector

• Legal profession• Young Enterprise • For Entrepreneurs

Only(EntrepreneursAssociation)


• Development of on-site engineeringprovision at Levels 2 and 3 to help fillregional skills gap identified by the LEP

• Development of the IT curriculum atLevel 3 to develop skills required in thegrowing sectors of computer gamesdesign, computer programming and ITsupport


• Art, design andperformancestudies


• Humanities, lawand socialsciences

• Business studies• Hair and beauty• IT• Media studies• Public services• Science, maths

and engineering• Sport

Total number of students: 1,613Students aged 16-18: 1,544Adult students: 69Total number of apprentices: 0Total number of HE students: 0Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 450Total turnover/income: £8.72mTotal number of staff employed: 204Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 86.7%Ofsted grade: Requires improvement

The college works closely with localbusinesses and employers to developpositive links that result in valuableemployability skills for students.Employer engagement activities areembedded at departmental level and allstudents are encouraged to participateand benefit through meaningful workexperience placements and projects.

Principal David [email protected] 711688

Business Helpline Clare [email protected] 711688

Course Enquiries Liz [email protected] 711688


York College

Sim Balk Lane, York, NorthYorkshire YO23 2BB01904 770200 www.yorkcollege.ac.uk



• Nestle • York and

Scarborough,Leeds and YorkNHS Trust

• Bradford HospitalTeaching Trust

• Joseph RowntreeHousing Trust

• NetworkMapping

• ShepherdConstructionand Portakabin

• SGJ TemporaryWorks

• City of YorkCouncil


• Development of new programmes tomeet employer needs, including CADSolid Works and Inventor

• Development of new apprenticeshipsto meet industry developments andlocal employer needs, including clinicalhealthcare support


• Construction • Stonemasonry• January start

courses (14–19) • Development

centres in music,sport andperforming arts

• Art foundation(post Level 3)

• Media andspecial effectsmake-up

• Geology • Adult short

courses for fun

Total number of students: 8,300Students aged 16-18: 3,642Adult students: 1,681Total number of apprentices: 836Total number of HE students: 595Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 1,000Total turnover/income: £28.7mTotal number of staff employed: 860Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 85.7%Success rates of apprenticeships: 78.1%Learner satisfaction rates: 91%Employer satisfaction rates: 94%Ofsted grade: Outstanding

The college works directly with morethan 1,000 employers and engages withmany more for future development. TheBusiness Development Unit builds linksto meet commercial, apprenticeship andworkplace training needs, with bespokeprogrammes delivered at college, onemployer premises and other locations.

Principal Alison [email protected] 770214

Business HelplineBusiness Development [email protected] 770368

Course Enquiries [email protected] 770400


Yorkshire Coast College

Lady Edith’s Drive, ScarboroughNorth Yorkshire YO12 5RN0800 731 7410www.yorkshirecoastcollege.ac.uk



• BarrattDevelopments

• Plaxton Ltd• Scaife

Fabrication• Unison• Crown Spa Hotel

• Serco• Whitby Seafoods• Ryedale Council• Yorkshire Coast

Homes• Scarborough

Rugby Club


• Skills Support for the Workforce offerstraining to SMEs looking at upskillingtheir existing workforce

• The Yorkshire Coast Business Gatewayoffers a range of business solutionsfrom Lady Edith’s Drive campus


• Creative arts• Commercial and

businessdevelopment

• The FledglingsRestaurant

• The Underground(musicdepartment)

• Aura Hair andBeauty Salon

• Motor sport

Total number of students: 2,095Students aged 16-18: 750Adult students: 960Total number of apprentices: 323Total number of HE students: 62Total number of businesses/employers worked with: 198Total turnover/income: £48.9m(GIG)Total number of staff employed: 188Success rates (all learners onlong qualifications): 84.9%Success rates of apprenticeships: 74% (GIG)Learner satisfaction rates: 84%Employer satisfaction rates: 82% (GIG)Ofsted grade: Good

Serving the community in Scarboroughand the surrounding region, the collegemerged with the Grimsby Institute andLincolnshire Regional College in 2010,forming the Grimsby Institute Group(GIG). The college offers a variedselection of further education and asmall higher education provision.

Principal Clare [email protected] 356168

Business Helpline Industrial andProfessional [email protected] 731 7410

Course [email protected] 731 7410


COLLEGE TERMINOLOGY

A guide to qualificationsand commonly used termsApprenticeshipsThese are largely work-based trainingprogrammes which are designed aroundthe needs of employers. They enablenew or existing staff to develop on-the-job skills, an underpinning knowledge oftheir job role (through day or blockrelease at college or 100% in theworkplace), and the achievement of anationally recognised qualification. Thereare more than 250 different types ofapprenticeships across a variety ofsectors, and in 1,400 job roles.

Award, certificate, diplomaThese are qualifications which use therules of the National Qualifications andCredit Framework (QCF). They are madeup of units, each of which has a creditvalue, with one credit usually requiring10 hours of learning. An award isachieved with one to 12 credits, acertificate with 13 to 36 credits, and adiploma with at least 37 credits.

Foundation degreeThis is a degree-level qualification whichcombines academic study with workplacelearning. Designed in association withemployers, it equips people with therelevant skills, knowledge andunderstanding to achieve academicresults as well as improve performanceand productivity in the workplace.

HNC (Higher National Certificate)This is a BTEC qualification which isapproximately equivalent to one year of

university. BTEC qualifications areundertaken in vocational subjects, andstudents have to complete a number ofunits for which they present evidence,based on real-life work and studies.

HND (Higher National Diploma)This is a vocational qualification whichtakes two years of full-time study, or oneyear full-time following successfulcompletion of an HNC. It is usuallystudied full-time, and is approximatelyequivalent to the first two years of athree-year degree.

National Vocational Qualifications(NVQs)NVQs are work-based qualifications thatare achieved through assessment andtraining. They are based on NationalOccupational Standards that describe thecompetencies expected in any given jobrole.

Qualification levelsQualifications are from Entry Level up toLevel 8. They are based on the standardsof knowledge, skill and competenceneeded for each qualification.Qualifications at the same level can bevery different in terms of content and thelength of time they take to complete.

Part-time studyColleges provide the option of part-timestudy for many qualifications (and othertraining), allowing flexibility andconvenience for employers and their staff.

www.aoc.co.uk

For more information about AoC Yorkshire and the Humber contact:

Association of CollegesYorkshire and the Humber4 Crown Yard, SouthgateElland, West Yorkshire HX5 ODQ

01422 [email protected]

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