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Vocational Options, Tasters and Employability (VOTE)

at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider

Entry levelStepping stonesAward1 yearFull time

What the college says

FLEX VOTE is a highly supported programme designed to improve your confidence, personal and social skills, employability skills, Maths and English as well as an opportunity to sample different vocational tasters. FLEX VOTE will help you to develop the skills you need to progress onto a Level 1 vocational course, a supported internship, traineeship, or apprenticeship. As you will try a range of vocational tasters, this programme will help you decide on your career pathway. Through lots of different activities, you will be working on gaining self-confidence, developing teamwork skills, and improving your independence.

What you need to get on

There are no formal entry requirements as this course can accommodate and be tailored to suit your needs based on your current levels of English and maths.

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

  • Selby College

    Selby College Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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  • Wakefield College

    Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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  • Castleford College

    Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford, WF10 4UA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 30 September 2026 · Selby
  • 30 September 2026 · Wakefield
  • 30 September 2026 · Castleford

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