Employers

Supporting and working with employers across the region.

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.

Industry Partners

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.

Employer Engagement Opportunities

  • October 2024

    EventsDatesTimeOpportunity to EngageLocation
    Open Event for prospective students Wednesday 16th 5pm - 7pm Have a presence / stand to promote early careers / apprenticeships, community engagement. Castleford College
    Wakefield College
    Open Event for prospective students Saturday 19th 10am - 2pm Have a presence / stand to promote early careers / apprenticeships, community engagement. Selby College

  • November 2024

    EventsDatesTimeOpportunity to EngageLocation
    Open Event for prospective students Wednesday 20th 5pm - 7pm Have a presence / stand to promote early careers / apprenticeships, community engagement. Selby College
    Open Event for prospective students Saturday 23rd 10am - 2pm Have a presence / stand to promote early careers / apprenticeships, community engagement. Castleford College & Wakefield College

  • December 2024

  • January 2025

  • February 2025

  • March 2025

    EventsDatesTimeOpportunity to EngageLocation
    Your Future Week (Careers) for current students 4th, 5th & 6th 9.30am - 1pm Opportunity to engage with existing students. Have a presence / stand to promote early careers / apprenticeships, community engagement Castleford College, Selby College & Wakefield College
    Employer Breakfast for Key employers, stakeholders and community organisations Tuesday 11th 8am - 10am Opportunity to engage with existing students. Have a presence / stand to promote early careers / apprenticeships, community engagement Education Exchange, Knottingley
    Open Event for prospective students Wednesday 12th 5pm - 7pm Have a presence / stand to promote early careers / apprenticeships, community engagement Castleford College & Wakefield College

  • April 2025

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    <td>Your Future Week (Careers) for current students</td>
    <td>4th, 5th &amp; 6th</td>
    <td>9.30am - 1pm</td>
    <td>Opportunity to engage with existing students. Have a presence / stand to promote early careers / apprenticeships, community engagement.</td>
    <td>Castleford College, Selby College &amp; Wakefield College</td>
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    <td>Give Construction A Try</td>
    <td>Wednesday 13th</td>
    <td>8am - 3pm</td>
    <td>Opportunity for construction businesses to showcase careers to high school students, by running short engaging activities throughout the day. With a networking lunch provided this is an event not to be missed.</td>
    <td>Castleford College</td>
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    <td>Employer Open Doors (Breakfast provided) </td>
    <td>-</td>
    <td>10am - 12pm</td>
    <td>Visit our Castleford College campus and meet our curriculum teams. With a stand for each curriculum area, you can see what the future workforce are learning and see how you can get involved in their learner journey.</td>
    <td>Castleford College</td>
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  • May 2025

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    <td>ock Interviews </td>
    <td>29th &amp; 30th</td>
    <td>TBC</td>
    <td>Attend on one or all three of our interview days and interview and provide feedback to our students.</td>
    <td>Castleford College & Selby College</td>
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    <td>Mock Interviews </td>
    <td>Thursday 1st</td>
    <td>TBC</td>
    <td>Attend on one or all three of our interview days and interview and provide feedback to our students.</td>
    <td>Wakefield College</td>
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  • June 2025

Employers Guide