Dewsbury College

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Dewsbury College is a further education college located in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. The College offers A-level Courses, as well as NVQs, Apprenticeship courses, BTEC First Diplomas and National Certificates and Entry Level and Access to Higher Education courses.

Before her elevation to the House of Lords, Ann Taylor criticised the town's lack of a high-quality further education college for 16-19 year olds, arguing that most school leavers must fight for a place at St John Fisher Catholic sixth form or Heckmondwike Grammar sixth form.^{[citation needed]}

Dewsbury College has three campuses in and around Dewsbury. Wheelwright Campus belongs to and is part of Dewsbury College but is often referred to as Batley Art School. This campus is on the main road into Dewsbury and is about 100 yards from the main site. Wheelwright Campus is home to most of the Art courses but is also home to many sports and fitness courses, due to the large playing field on its grounds.

Dewsbury college operates an award winning Photographic course - BA Hons Contemporary Photographic Arts - A full time three year honours degree from the University of Huddersfield. The course has a national reputation and has approval from the British Institute of Professional Photographers.