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View the latest news stories and blogs from York College & University Centre.

7 December 2023

High fives all round for talented sporting York College quintet

6 December 2023

Alumni success for former degree-level Graphics student

5 December 2023

Visit our Festive Stall and grab yourself a Christmas Treat

1 December 2023

Collaboration between colleges and councils secures £2.5m for skills in York and North Yorkshire

23 November 2023

TV chef 'blown away' by 'absolutely sensational' visit to Ashfields

22 November 2023

Kickboxing world champion Lauren targeting a police career with help of York College

21 November 2023

Esports tutor knocks up makeshift walking stick for student in need - and still has all his fingers!

20 November 2023

York College A Level student Freya Murty competes for Team GB in European handball tournament

17 November 2023

Follow our T Level trio on their two-year York College journey

16 November 2023

Inspirational York College Pathways student Shelby McCloud has won the AoC Young Student of the Year award

14 November 2023

York College Apprentice Launches Female Self Defence Class

13 November 2023

Hannah ready to fashion a catwalk career thanks to University Centre

10 November 2023

Ex-Cookery student Will reaches Young Chef of the Year final

8 November 2023

Former York College student and AoC Young Student of the Year finalist, Shelby McCloud returns to campus

7 November 2023

Former York College student June has book published at age of 85

6 November 2023

Charlotte graduates with first-class honours five years after leaving College happy with a 'low grade'

3 November 2023

Study for free at York College on one of our online adult courses

31 October 2023

Café 1827 serves up food for thought in Black History Month

30 October 2023

Sam Peacock overcomes pandemic anxiety and balances caring duties for his Mum on graduation journey

24 October 2023

Construction Centre on schedule to open for students in January

23 October 2023

Former student Jade Cuttle wins Non-Fiction Morley Prize for Unpublished Writers of Colour

21 October 2023

Brave Manchester Arena bombing survivor Yasmin now helping NHS recreate disaster scenes

20 October 2023

On behalf of the Governing Body

19 October 2023

Prime Minister supports campaigning of AoC Young Student of the Year finalist Shelby McCloud

16 October 2023

York College University Centre: Why study a degree with us?

13 October 2023

York College students enjoy exhibition by local artist, Hannah Turlington

12 October 2023

What are the benefits of studying at York College & University Centre?

11 October 2023

York College students described as “shining examples” and “great assets” to The Grand, York

York College tutor's new book racks up 5-star Amazon reviews

Ruby returns to her old school to give talk on Germany trip

T Level student Veli hails qualification as ‘fantastic pathway for a rewarding business career’

T Levels a 'huge step forward' declares placement partner

30 September 2023

Lord Mayor hails College work with ESOL students as 'absolutely vital'

29 September 2023

Graduates gearing up for York Fashion Week runway show

28 September 2023

University Centre awarded TEF Silver Very High Quality status

26 September 2023

Meet our eight Graduation Day 2023 Award winners

22 September 2023

University Centre celebrates Graduation Day 2023

20 September 2023

A City of York Council-backed project has been abuzz with the sound of York College Painting & Decorating students busy at work

19 September 2023

Win prizes, pet animals, pick up freebies and bowl a strike at Freshers' Week 2023

11 September 2023

'Excellent' apprentice Grace Buckland shortlisted for York Press Business Award

1 September 2023

York College Cookery School launches with A Culinary Tour of Rome

Oxford-bound A* student Connor hails York College teaching and diversity

Condrat, 50, passes Maths GCSE and dreams of building an orphanage in Indonesia

York College celebrates GCSE Results Day

Boitumelo secures uni place after arriving in the UK as a refugee from Botswana

Help us be more sustainable with our College Eco-Club

Joanne, 53, recovers from tennis-ball sized brain tumour to secure University Centre place

Hannah achieves her goal by securing football scholarship

One in two A Level students at York College gain an A*, A or B grade on Results Day 2023

Results Day 2023 - Live Blog

Results Day - Frequently Asked Questions

Art & Design Saturday Club take Clyfford the Dragon to London

Meet our ex-GSCE student Izabela who now helps the homeless as an apprentice

Christian Society offers 'a good, safe space' for new students

Trial date set for men's and women's rugby teams

Bringing real-life construction projects into the classroom with John Sisk & Son

REACH Award winner Dana fled war in Ukraine to study A Levels at York College

Our STAR and GEM Awards honour staff who shone and sparkled brightly in 22/23

Tom's turning wood and heads with his stunning bowl gifts

Merchant Taylors award bursaries to fitting group of students

Pathways students enjoy work placement celebration breakfast

Could welding or bricklaying be your next new hobby?

Construction Award winners join York College '1% Club'

Language students win 'amazing' scholarships to visit Germany

Emmerdale actress enjoys our Adult Summer Showcase

Brushing up on our sustainability knowledge

Congratulations to our 2023 REACH Awards winners

One week to go until York College & University Centre's Construction Awards

Four taster sessions you might want to try at our Summer Adult Showcase

Syd's 'Swiss Army Knife of Handbags' is the cutting edge of fashion

One week to go until York College & University Centre's REACH Awards

International Yoga Day 2023

Hundreds visit 2023 Degree Show at Spurriergate Centre

National Safeguarding Week begins with knife crime talk

Discover a new hobby or passion at our Adult Summer Showcase

My week's work experience with the marketing team

AS Level student wins University of Sheffield creative writing award

University Centre fashion students to exhibit at finest Georgian townhouse in England

Top York barber back where he cut his hairdressing teeth

Degree Show to start off in the best of fashions

Meet Ken Merry - our new Deputy Principal and Deputy Chief Executive

Guild of Media Arts to showcase University Centre work at Bedern Hall

Students' spade work helps build communal allotment

Barratt Developments Trade Apprentice triumph!

British Culture in 3D form at York College & University Centre

Helping Escape Room experts unlock a career in cybersecurity

Pathways students raise money for Williams Syndrome

Top designer delivers Masterclass to Saturday Club

Students showcase their talent at the Theatre Royal

Take care of your well-being during Mental Health Awareness Week

Football team wins prestigious national AOC award

Sharpen up your sustainability game with our Sprout pencils

Make your social media skills 'the business' at Campus@Northallerton

York College celebrates the Coronation

Permanent Secretary enjoys campus tour

Creating opportunity for adult learners in the rail industry

Rugby league star pays visit to York College

York College Deaf Club launched for National BSL Day

National football semi-final ends in brave defeat for York College

York College takes a look at Tomorrow's World

What is it like to complete work experience?

Where could a T Level in Health take you?

Rewilding our way to a sustainable future

York College welcomes Archbishop of York

York College dancers perform at MOVE IT

Staff of York College & University Centre are ‘Leading with Ambition’

Alvin the owl’s trip to Greece

York College student named ‘one to watch’ by British Esports

York College celebrates Ofsted rating

Are you starting at York College & University Centre this September?

Mapping out a career in business

Hollywood in the house!

YOUR FUTURE - New team, same familiar faces

York College & Their Business Partners- Providing Industry Experience Through T Levels

A hello from Freddie, our Careers Advisor

22 February 2023

Ready Steady Glow!

14 February 2023

Lessons in London

13 February 2023

Stu's half-time roundup

10 February 2023

York College ambitious student chef wins national culinary competition

9 February 2023

Work in Progress - Exhibition

6 February 2023

National Apprenticeship Week 2023

30 January 2023

York College student is feeding their dreams of rosettes

27 January 2023

Campus@Northallerton - From grim punishment and rehabilitation to a place of learning and local enterprise

24 January 2023

Exhibition to mark 50 years since Ugandan Asians sought refuge in York

Have you considered an apprenticeship as one of your York College course preferences?

As the deadline for your 2023 UCAS application approaches, here's how to nail your Personal Statement

14 December 2022

Hampers away! York College & University Centre teams up with local charity to bring festive cheer to families in need

9 December 2022

Want to study at York College? Check out our guide to easily applying for your course

5 December 2022

Talented York College students and apprentices recognised in award ceremonies

5 December 2022

Stu’s York College Sports roundup

24 November 2022

Spelling success! How one adult student embraced dyslexia to inspire her Fashion BA at York College & University Centre

18 November 2022

Come and experience College life on one of our Taster Days

18 November 2022

Did you know that we offer degree and higher-level qualifications?

15 November 2022

Negotiating global climate change solutions at Mock COP 2022

26 October 2022

Calling all year 11 students! Why our York College Open Event is for you

19 October 2022

What is it like to study an apprenticeship? Hear Olivia's story.

14 October 2022

Multi-million pound technical, engineering and construction facility announced for York College

11 October 2022

Have you considered T Levels?

26 September 2022

Small steps and giant leaps celebrated at York College’s graduation ceremony in York Minster

12 September 2022

York College first in UK to launch green homebuilding Skills Bootcamp

Our top five tips for a great start to your life at York College

York College sees big improvements in adult GCSE grades

Hundred per cent pass-rate for York College’s first T level cohort

York College celebrates ‘hugely impressive’ results day

Results Day 2022 - Live Blog

Young builders of the future celebrated at York College Construction Awards

Achievements of York College students recognised at Reach Awards ceremony in National Railway Museum

Summer Sounds return to Rowntree Park as York College students put on live show

Bursaries awarded to talented students by York’s Company of Merchant Taylors

City centre venue provides spark of inspiration for York College annual Creative Show

Institutes of Technology can help plug skills gap to meet Yorkshire’s green home aspirations

Adults offered a taste of York College courses on new Super Saturday event

York College creates green remembrance space to mark Platinum Jubilee

Yorkshire families benefit from York College students’ foodbank collection project

Latest VR technology bringing mental wellbeing to York College students

Special Award winners announced at York College graduation ceremony

Fabulous second half comeback sees York Women lift ECFA Cup at Keepmoat Stadium

York College celebrates student achievement at first graduation ceremony in two years

Decolonising the curriculum at York College

York College opens video gaming career route with new esports diploma

Our top revision tips for exam success

Persimmon Homes brick donation helps York College build future construction workforce

28 February 2022

National T Level role for York College’s new Deputy Chief Executive

17 February 2022

Bronia Gardner - You Can Come Up Now Exhibition

17 February 2022

York College's Sian Mantovani to lead research into student experience for people of colour

11 February 2022

Rising young star of wheelchair basketball issues plea for funding

4 February 2022

Five reasons an apprenticeship can be your path to a great career

2 February 2022

Promoting women’s football is the goal for successful candidate in York College apprenticeship role

28 January 2022

Football coaching in a different league at York College thanks to ‘win-win’ York City team-up

18 January 2022

York College welcomes more than 1400 visitors to Taster Days

Jumblehumbler Exhibition by Darren Neave graces the York College Gallery

17 December 2021

York College motor vehicle students on the road to electric future

16 December 2021

Pepper brings ‘age of robotics’ to York College

15 December 2021

Talented York College carpenter receives national award

10 December 2021

Michael and Harvey build success at major national bricklaying contest

12 November 2021

Ofsted Chief Inspector praises York College’s role in ‘shaping futures’ at opening of student experience hub

11 November 2021

York College falls silent for Remembrance Day ceremony

2 November 2021

Northern light shines in new photography exhibition at York College

29 October 2021

Media Make-up students create the screams at major York Halloween attraction

18 October 2021

The student stories behind Colleges Week

18 October 2021

Colleges Week stories reveal inspiration behind students’ love of learning at York College

28 September 2021

Foundations laid for York College teaching partnership with Barratt Developments

17 September 2021

York College gains Open University Validation

13 September 2021

College gym fit for start of new academic year after major refurbishment

Keeping COVID off the catwalk – Is video the future for York College’s end-of-year fashion show?

Inspirational stories emerge as York College welcomes GCSE students on results day

Milestone for York College as staff and students celebrate A Level and Vocational success

Curtain raised on Acting partnership bringing prestigious stage and screen degree to York College

Access to a successful future celebrated at York College awards

Celebrating Hardwork and Success with our REACH Awards 2021

York College's Pop-up and Virtual Creative Show 2021

Kelly's Graphic Design Journey at York College

AoC Mental Health & Wellbeing Charter

Research Collaboration for Colleges

It All Adds Up: Student Commission on Racial Justice Animation shows Race Reality in England

Harlequin’s Coat, A Miscellany of Work by Emma Whiting

Education Hub Brings Unique Partnership to Northallerton

Katie's Higher Education Journey

Accessing New Opportunities during National Careers Week

25 February 2021

Your guide to the 'Plan for Jobs' Scheme

21 January 2021

Discover a world of acting with the York College Acting for Stage and Screen Podcast

31 December 2020

York College Chair of Governors Receives New Year's Honour

9 December 2020

Working and studying: How to manage your time

4 December 2020

A Level Student Excels in National Maths Challenge

25 November 2020

Bella's Animation Appears on John Lewis Christmas Advert

18 November 2020

A Level French Student wins National Translation Competition

11 November 2020

York College Falls Silent on Armistice Day

9 November 2020

Adam Higton's 'Cosmic Carpets' Exhibition in The Gallery

6 November 2020

Partnering with ALRA for new Acting for Stage and Screen Degree Course

5 November 2020

Aim high with York College: top tips for success with your university application

4 November 2020

Hospitality Student makes Face Masks in aid of the British Royal Legion

20 October 2020

Principals line up to shout about Colleges Week 2020

Adult Learning: "Sometimes bad things have to happen before good things can."

York College Celebrates Colleges Week 2020

Major Funding Secured for Green Tech Motor Vehicle Project

York City Knights Head Coach Leads Development Centre Training Session

11 September 2020

York College says 'We've Got it Covered'

10 September 2020

Top Tips for Reducing the Irritation Cause by PPE

9 September 2020

Creativity at the National Saturday Club

4 September 2020

Monica Gabb Twenty Birds Exhibition

York College Class of 2020 Celebrate Success

Humanities Student has BLM Article Published

GCSE Results in Success for 2020

Cyber Security Degree-level Opportunities, Backed by Innovative Technology Company, Boxxe

One Tutor’s Journey into the World of Online Tutoring

York College Creative Show: Best in Show 2020

Computer Science Students Showcase Excellence in Gaming

York College’s First Ever Virtual Creative Show

York College Staff Celebrated as Yorkshire’s Unsung COVID-19 Heroes

Apprentices Benefit Businesses in Difficult Times

Why studying on our Art Foundation is possibly the best year of your life!

Art & Design Students Rise to the Lockdown Challenge

Aspiring Medic Cassandra Maximises Lockdown Studies

Hospitality Students Donate Tips to Local Foodbank Campaign

Students inspired by ‘Realising Rail’ Careers Event

York College Partners Local Charities

26 February 2020

Former Student Exhibits Collages in The Gallery

14 February 2020

Science Students take Pathway to Medicine

6 February 2020

Employers Experience the Institute of Technology at York College

6 February 2020

Armed Services Inspires Career Development for Students

6 February 2020

York College Oxbridge Candidates 2020

31 January 2020

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

29 January 2020

Alumni Exhibition in the Gallery

22 January 2020

Innovative Online and On Campus accounting apprenticeships launch at York College

21 January 2020

Celebrity Hairdressing Duo Turn Heads at In-house Competition

17 January 2020

Creative Media Students promote 'What Makes a Masterpiece' at York Art Gallery

York College Hosts Ministerial Visit

Work Placements: What are they and how can they help your business?

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