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Are you a current Year 11 student and thinking about studying at Craven College from September 2026?
Join us for an exciting, fun and interactive Taster Morning to explore courses and careers in a subject of your choice.
Each taster workshop will include:
- Demonstrations and hands-on practical activities in our cutting-edge facilities
- Insights into the careers & qualifications you can progress on to
- A focus on student enrichment and college life
- A chance to meet future tutors and classmates
Location: Please take note of which campus you need to go to in our Taster Workshop Information section below.
Please note, you can only register for ONE workshop for this event.
Friday 30 January – Taster Workshop Information
(Please note, due to high demand, the Aviation Department will have an additional 1:00pm – 3:00pm timeslot)
Animal Studies
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Animal Management Centre Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Art & Design (Fashion, Graphic Design, Photography and Fine Art)
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Ingleborough Building – 1st Floor Art Studios Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Aviation (Morning and afternoon session)
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Aviation Academy Hangar 1, Southside Aviation Centre, Leeds Bradford Airport, Leeds, LS19 7UG. | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Beauty Therapy
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Style Academy Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Bricklaying
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Craven College Auction Mart Campus Room: Café Auction Mart Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UX. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Business
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Penyghent Building Room: P1.11 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Carpentry & Joinery
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Ribblehead Building – Ground Floor Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | We recommend that you bring a bottle of water, pen and note pad. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothes you don’t mind getting mucky! |
Catering & Hospitality
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| 3 Peaks Café Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Childcare (Early Years)
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Penyghent Building Room: P0.03 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Computing
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Penyghent Building Room: P2.08 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Countryside & Agriculture
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Craven College Auction Mart Campus Room: Café Auction Mart Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UX. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Electrical
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Craven College Auction Mart Campus Room: Café Auction Mart Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UX. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Esports
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Penyghent Building Room: P2.08 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Hairdressing
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Style Academy Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Health & Social Care
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Penyghent Building Room: P0.15 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Horse Management
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Craven College Auction Mart Campus Room: Café Auction Mart, Gargrave Road Skipton, BD23 1UX. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! If you have riding boots or a riding hat, please bring them with you. We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Mechanics (Motor Vehicle & Agricultrual Engineering)
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Craven College Auction Mart Campus Room: Café Auction Mart, Gargrave Road Skipton, BD23 1UX. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Media
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Penyghent Building Room: P2.06 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Media Make-up
| eeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Ingleborough Building Room: I0.12 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Nail Services
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Style Academy Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Painting & Decorating
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Craven College Auction Mart Campus Room: Café Auction Mart Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UX. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Performing Arts
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Penyghent Building Room: The Hall Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | Please wear clothes you can easily move around in! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Plastering
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Craven College Auction Mart Campus Room: Café Auction Mart Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UX. | We recommend that you bring a bottle of water, pen and note pad. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothes you don’t mind getting mucky! |
Plumbing
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Craven College Auction Mart Campus Room: Café Auction Mart Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UX. | Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Public Services
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Ingleborough Building Room: I0.14 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | Please wear your sports kit and bring waterproof clothing. We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Science
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Penyghent Building Room: P0.11 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Sport
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Ingleborough Building Room: IO.13 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | Please wear your sports kit and bring waterproof clothing. We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
Travel & Tourism
| Meeting Room | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Penyghent Building Room: P1.12 Aireville Campus, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US. | We ask that all students bring a pen, notebook, snack and bottle of water with them. |
If you have applied for a Foundation Learning course, please do not book onto this event. Your tutor will be in touch with a personal invitation to your Taster Workshop.
Event FAQs
What time should I arrive for the event?
If you are attending a morning workshop, please arrive no earlier than 9:15am to the event; your workshop will start at 9:30am.
If you have registered for the afternoon time slot of the Aviation workshop, please arrive no earlier than 12:45pm, your workshop will start at 1:00pm.
How many workshops can I choose for this event?
You can only register for ONE workshop for this event. There will be more opportunities to visit more curriculum areas at our other events throughout 2026. Visit www.craven-college.ac.uk/events for a full list of event dates.
Where should I go for the event?
You will receive a confirmation of booking email when you register for this event. It will include all details of where you need to go on the day.
Most taster sessions take place at our Aireville Campus in Skipton:
Craven College
Aireville Campus
Gargrave Rd
Skipton, BD23 1US
T: 01756 791 411
The Mechanics, Countryside & Agriculture, Horse Management, Bricklaying, Electrical, Painting & Decorating, Plastering and Plumbing taster sessions take place at our Auction Mart Campus:
Auction Mart Campus
Gargrave Rd
Skipton, BD23 1UX
T: 01756 791 411
The Aviation taster session takes place at The Aviation Academy, our airside campus at Leeds Bradford Airport:
The Aviation Academy
Hangar 1, South Side Aviation Centre,
Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds, LS19 7UG
T: 0113 391 0919
Do I need to bring anything with me to the event?
We recommend that all students bring a bottle of water, snack, pen and notepad.
When you register for a workshop, any other information you need to know will be emailed to you within your confirmation email.
Can I bring someone with me to the event?
Unfortunately, only students who have registered for the event can come into the event. Parents/guardians will be able to drop and pick up at each Craven College campus.
Will there be refreshments provided at this event?
Unfortunately, our Cafés won’t be open during this event. We recommend that all students bring a bottle of water and snack with them.
Do I need permission to come out of school for this event?
Yes, as this event is in school time, please get permission from your school to come to this event.
Do I need to wear school uniform?
No, you do not need to wear your school uniform. When you register for your workshop, a confirmation email will be sent to you with details of any specific clothing requirements for your chosen taster workshop.
If you are returning to school after the taster event, you will need to check with your school if you need to change back into your school uniform.
For all event queries, email events@craven-college.ac.uk and our team will get back to you.