Craven College

Craven College is a publicly funded further education college in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, with a history stretching back to 1825 when it was founded as Skipton Mechanics' Institute. Over 200 years it has evolved into a comprehensive college offering T Levels, vocational qualifications, apprenticeships, Access to HE, distance learning, and Higher Education programmes including HNCs, HNDs, Foundation Degrees, and Honours Degrees. The college operates three campuses: the main Aireville Campus in Skipton, the Auction Mart Campus in Skipton, and The Aviation Academy at Leeds Bradford Airport. Higher Education degree programmes are validated by the University of Hull; HNC/HND courses are offered in collaboration with Pearson (Edexcel). The college is registered with the Office for Students (OfS), enabling students to access Student Finance England. Subject areas include Animal Studies, Aviation, Business, Childcare (Early Years), Computing & IT, Construction, Performing Arts, Wildlife & Conservation, and many more.