News & Events

Ofsted inspectors give College the thumbs-up
1st July, 2010
Wakefield College has received a ringing endorsement of the work it does following a recent visit by Ofsted inspectors. Staff and students were celebrating after getting a seal of approval from Inspectors who heaped praise on the College for its “outstanding approach to working with partners, safeguarding, and equality and diversity”...

College students revamp Wildcats’ website
21st June, 2010
A team of web developers from a popular web design course at Wakefield College put their skills to the test after redesigning the Wakefield Wildcats’ website..

Amalgamate exhibition
14th June, 2010
A Video from the Amalgamate exhibition, a sonic arts/electroacoustic exhibition held at Westgate Studios Wakefield...

Amalgamate exhibition photo gallery
14th June, 2010
Photos from the Amalgamate exhibition, a sonic arts/electroacoustic exhibition held at Westgate Studios Wakefield...

Election fever hits Wakefield College
7th May, 2010
Wakefield College was abuzz with election fever recently after regional and national political heavyweights visited the College...

Cultural Awareness Day 2010
6th May, 2010
Photos from the 2010 Cultural Awareness Day, activities included songs, music, dances of many and varied origins including Bangrha and Flamenco, the opportunity to learn African drumming, have a henna tattoo, an Indian head massage or nail art, dine from a superb international buffet and much more...

New Logistics Centre to provide training boost
27th April, 2010
The official opening of a new training facility is set to provide a major economic boost to the region. The Logistics Training Centre, run by Wakefield College’s commercial training arm, Services to Business...

New York! New York!
20th April, 2010
Globetrotting students from Wakefield College have recently returned from a residential trip to New York where they had the chance to experience and flavour the delights of the Big Apple...

College lecturer hoping for chart success
20th April, 2010
Simon Grainger, also known as Graingerboy, is one of 200 acts vying for votes in a unique Facebook campaign to fill the UK charts with unsigned singers and groups...

Wakefield College named best public sector employer in Yorkshire and Humber
15th March, 2010
There was an air of jubilation amongst staff at Wakefield College when it was named one of the ‘Best Places to Work in the Public Sector’ at a glittering awards ceremony in London...

Wakefield College receives prestigious AoC Beacon Award
15th February, 2010
Wakefield College is celebrating after receiving a prestigious Association of Colleges’ (AoC) Beacon Award at a presentation ceremony in Westminster, London this week...

Presentation highlights dangers of gun and knife crime
19th January, 2010
Wakefield College students were given a hard hitting message highlighting the dangers of gun and knife crime at a presentation last week...

College playing vital role with NEETs
19th January, 2010
Latest figures published by Connexions in Wakefield have once again highlighted the problems the District faces with young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)...

Snowpen evenings 2010
8th January, 2010
The College Marketing team were making the best use of snow today to promote the College Open Evenings. More photos on our Facebook site...