Whether you are seeking to advance in your current career, explore a new field, or gain specialised expertise, our comprehensive range of courses offers flexible learning opportunities tailored to meet your individual needs.
Join us and take the next step in your professional journey with confidence and support from our experienced tutors and state-of-the-art facilities.
Work with our dedicated tutors who are available to support you whenever you need it. Our tutors have a wide range of industry experience and have gained significant links and contacts with large national organisations and key public and private sector institutions, giving you exceptional tutor support and the opportunity to gain new networking contacts.
These courses have been developed in collaboration with employers, universities, colleges and students to deliver a programme that meets the needs of both today’s students and the industry’s future.
Discover the possibilities with York College & University Centre, where education is for everyone.
Spaces include designated classrooms and the University Centre, which is complete with learning zones, group study areas, computers and a relaxation zone, providing an area for higher education students to socialise, relax and eat.
Students also have access to College-wide facilities such as the Learning & Research Centre, study hubs, computer areas with accompanying multi-function printers and helpdesk advice.
Our Professional & Technical department includes some of the region’s best teaching facilities, with a Construction Skills Centre, which is a purpose-built facility accommodating brickwork, joinery and plastering. The Centre contains two large workshop spaces, changing facilities, engineering labs, classrooms and IT suites with industry-standard software, meeting the needs of your studies as well as those of the industry.
Engineering courses are supported with a superb range of state-of-the-art facilities; electronics laboratories, an Advanced Manufacturing Centre (including Siemens PLCs, Pneumatics Training Rigs, Industry 4 Manufacturing Centre, robotic arm), CAM/CNC suite (including 3D printers, laser cutter, CNC Lathe, CNC Mill etc), CAD suites (AutoCAD and Solidworks), in addition to the more traditional mechanical engineering, fabrication and welding workshop.
Our digital technical courses use a dedicated cybersecurity lab and have access to standard software, including Microsoft Visual Studio, MySQL (XAMP), NetBeans, Microsoft Visio, Arduino IDE and Idle (Python) IDE.
Foundation Degree (FD) Business Management
BA (Hons) Business Management (Top-up)
CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management Level 5
HTQ Higher National Certificate (HNC) Construction Management for England (Site Supervisor)
Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship Level 4
Cultural Heritage Conservation Technician Apprenticeship Level 4
Foundation Degree (FD) Digital Technologies (Cybersecurity)
Foundation Degree (FD) Children’s Development & Learning
BA (Hons) Leading Children’s Development & Learning (Top-up)
Teacher Training Cert.Ed/PGCE
HTQ Higher National Certificate (HNC) Engineering
Engineering Manufacturing Technician (Electrical or Mechanical) Apprenticeship Level 4
Level 4 CTH Diploma Professional Culinary Arts*
Higher National Certificate (HNC) Applied Science
Higher National Certificate (HNC) Public Services*
*subject to approval
“I work for Barratt Homes as a trainee Quantity Surveyor and to help my development they suggested I undertake the HNC at York College University Centre.
This means I’m getting the opportunity to study whilst also working at the same time. Barratt Homes are also funding my education which is great for my career development.
I decided to continue my education at York College University Centre as it offered the HNC which is a highly recognised qualification in the construction industry. My tutors are very engaged in my development and they want me to achieve my goals, both in College and in my career. If I ever struggle in any modules, my tutors are always on hand to offer extra support and tutorials.
Once I’ve completed my course I’d like to progress further within the company and eventually become a qualified quantity surveyor.”
HTQ HNC Construction & the Built Environment for England (Site Supervisor)
"I chose to study at York College University Centre as it offered well respected counselling qualifications at various levels. The course offer and quality was amazing. My tutors were fantastically supportive and helpful, and the University Centre space was a great resource.
My experience at York College University Centre was amazing. It was challenging but I’ve learnt so much and grown as a person. This is the most special graduation I’ve attended and I there’s no greater triumph than being able to attend today’s ceremony.
Since graduation, I’ve gained employment as a counsellor at Disability Plus, helping to counsel others with cerebral palsy like myself.”
SEG Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
“I decided to choose this route of study as I’d worked in the beauty industry for a long time and decided I wanted to pass on my knowledge and experience through teaching. As I was studying during covid, I learned how to teach online using different resources, which is a real skill. I also really enjoyed my placement, it was great to put my skills into practice.
Studying at York College University Centre was great, the location is very convenient and the flexible study model meant I could fit the course in around my other commitments. My tutors were always very supportive and were there for me every step of the way.
I’m now teaching and have since completed my Assessor’s Award.”
Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning)
