York College

York College is ranked Yorkshire’s No 1 General Further Education College with first-class resources designed for post-16 students. This, combined with an Outstanding Ofsted grade (December 2013) and the highest standards for individual student achievement, provides a first-class environment for teaching and learning.

The College has state of the art facilities including; a new Construction Skills Centre, the Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, Ashfields restaurant, hair and beauty salons and nail bar, a 3G sports pitch and multi-use games area, engineering and construction workshops, art and design studios and a Learning Centre on three floors equipped with the latest technology. Some College facilities can also be hired for commercial use and external events.

As the largest educational provider for 16 - 19 year olds in the region, offering around 40 A Level subjects (in almost any combination), currently York College is rated in the top three colleges in the country (based on A Level points per entry).

Often described as the ideal stepping stone between school and university or employment, with a ‘junior university' ethos, students learn the right skills and receive the necessary support to achieve their goals. The College provides excellent preparation for university with 1,000 students submitted university applications this year. The College also offers specific support to students aiming for top universities, including an opportunity to study the Extended Project Qualification, a nationally recognised qualification which carries the same UCAS points as an AS Level.

York College also offers 80 Vocational programmes, covering a huge range of subjects, everything from Sport & Public Services to Child Studies, Performing Arts, Business and Hospitality.

With numerous apprenticeship programmes available, enabling students to earn whilst they learn, the College’s Business Development Unit works effectively with 600 employers to help them recruit apprentices to the right jobs, and the team provides bespoke training to help businesses achieve their own individual goals.

York College also offers degree level courses for full and part-time study, validated by local universities. There’s a full range of higher education and professional study programmes, with a mixture of full and part-time courses. The College's higher education fees are significantly less than those charged by universities and each year hundreds of York College students graduate at a prestigious ceremony held in York Minster.

And finally, Adult learners can study a variety of subjects, from professional qualifications to courses for fun, ranging from accountancy to art & design.

At York College we have a large, active board of governors who play an important role in the ongoing development of the College. We welcome enquiries about governance at York College and we’re happy for members of the public to see minutes and papers of the governors’ meetings. We believe that the best Boards are those that reflect the communities they serve. We particularly welcome applications to join our Board from groups that we know are under-represented on Governing Bodies.

At York College it is our aim to educate and train our students, and it is important we focus on their needs.

At York College it is our aim to educate and train our students, and it is important we focus on their needs. As a result of this we need to operate in a different way from a high street salon. This is reflected in our prices.

All our services and treatments are carried out by students, under the supervision of highly qualified staff. Treatments and services may take longer than in a normal salon, as students on occasion need support and guidance from their tutors. We endeavour to maintain professionalism at all times and to deliver a high level of customer service.

Provision of some services and treatments will be at the tutor’s discretion. To ensure fair access to assessment opportunities, and equal opportunities for all students, and a diverse range of clients, it is not possible for clients to requests a specific student to work on them.

All clients need to report to the reception area prior to treatments commencing in compliance with health and safety guidelines.