Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Andrea Quantrill currently serves as the Director of Quality and High Performance at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group since October 2023. With a wealth of experience in education, Andrea has held various roles, including Company Director for Wyke Community Pantomime since May 2012, providing subsidized stage school training for youth. Previous positions include Teaching Learning & Digital Innovation Manager at Kirklees College from January 2021 to October 2023, and Teaching Learning & Assessment Quality Manager at Calderdale College from March 2020 to January 2021. Andrea's background also includes serving as Programme Quality Leader at Kirklees College and Advanced Learning Practitioner at Calderdale College, focusing on enhancing teaching standards and quality assurance. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the University of Hull and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of Huddersfield.
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group serves the education and skills needs of the region from its campuses in Castleford, Selby and Wakefield. As a new, combined institution, the Group was formed following the merger of Selby College and Wakefield College on 1st March 2022. The Group offers an expansive range of Post-16 provision, Apprenticeships, Higher Education, Distance Learning and Adult qualifications, through its wide variety of part-time and full-time courses. It also works closely with employers locally, regionally and nationally to deliver work-based training programmes to meet existing and future skills shortages.