The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group serves the education and skills needs of the region from its campuses in Castleford, Selby and Wakefield. As a new, combined institution, the Group was formed following the merger of Selby College and Wakefield College on 1st March 2022. The Group offers an expansive range of Post-16 provision, Apprenticeships, Higher Education, Distance Learning and Adult qualifications, through its wide variety of part-time and full-time courses. It also works closely with employers locally, regionally and nationally to deliver work-based training programmes to meet existing and future skills shortages.