Alternative Curriculum
at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider
What the college says
Re-engagement programme for students who find it difficult to engage in a full-time vocational course. The course will help you develop your confidence, study skills and awareness of college expectations which will help you successfully access a vocational course of your choice the following year. You will learn through a variety of practical activities and classroom-based and remote sessions.
What you need to get on
Prior qualifications will be assessed and used to determine the most appropriate level of study.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Wakefield College
Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH
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Selby College Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AT
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Start dates
- 30 September 2026 · Wakefield
- 30 September 2026 · Castleford
- 30 September 2026 · Selby
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