Leeds City College signs skills agreement with Leeds Playhouse
Students at Leeds City College will benefit from training initiatives and work experience as a result of a newly signed...
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GHWY launches pack of online resources to complement the Care Leaver Covenant
As part of our mission to enhance and understand the use and impact of the Care Leaver Covenant in the...
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West Yorkshire secures devolution deal
A £1.8bn devolution deal has been secured for West Yorkshire. The agreement, which was confirmed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in...
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Leeds College of Building scoops national apprenticeship award
Leeds College of Building has beaten off stiff competition to be named ‘Apprenticeship Provider of the Year’. The College, which...
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Looked after children introduced to ‘earth friendly’ studies at University of Bradford
In the latest of our ongoing programme of HE outreach for looked after children, Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) welcomed foster...
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Care to Go Higher pilot cohort successfully graduates
Fourteen foster carers and staff from children’s homes and leaving care teams in Bradford and Leeds graduated from GHWY’s Care...
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Inspiring future engineers through national collaboration
With the deadline for UCAS applications recently closed, Max Clayton – a Year 13 student at New College, Pontefract –...
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Reflecting on GHWY’s 2019 achievements and looking ahead
2019 has been another successful year for GHWY, with our collaborative activities building on and developing our key objective to...
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Research Analysis Forum launched to support collaborative evidence based practice
As part of an increasing focus on evidence-based practice in widening participation, Go Higher West Yorkshire has launched a new...
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Supporting young fathers into HE
An information leaflet that supports young fathers with HE interests has been produced by Leeds Trinity University and Young Dads...
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Islamophobia Awareness Month
Islamophobia Awareness Month takes place every November to deconstruct and challenge the stereotypes about Islam and Muslims. Go Higher West...
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Beyond Care: Connecting Higher Education and Corporate Parents
Research tells us that improved connectivity and communication between local authorities and higher education can improve care leavers’ access to...
