The area offers excellent opportunities to train for a career in health and care. Local providers include Calderdale College, Kirklees College, and the University of Huddersfield, which runs courses in nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, social care, and allied health professions. Many programmes are delivered in partnership with local NHS trusts, giving you the chance to gain real-life experience alongside your studies.
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Why study in Calderdale and Kirklees?
Working in Calderdale and Kirklees
The health and care sector in Calderdale and Huddersfield is a major employer, with over 25,000 staff working across local hospitals and community services. They include Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, supported by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Locala, and the councils of Calderdale and Kirklees, which together provide hospital, community, mental health, and social care services.
You can find out more about the Health and care sector across both boroughs: Kirklees Health and Care Partnership and in Calderdale Cares Partnership
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Why live in Calderdale and Kirklees?
Halifax is quickly becoming famous for it’s live open air events at their iconic Piece Hall and Huddersfield has plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, with rivers, canals, and walking trails with superb scenery and outstanding landscapes. Calderdale and Kirklees are well connected by road via the M62 and rail with direct train services to Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, and London.
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Calderdale and Kirklees sits in the heart of West Yorkshire, combining vibrant market towns, historic villages, and stunning Pennine landscapes. Halifax is the main town in Calderdale, and Huddersfield is the main town in Kirklees.
