Press Releases (last ten articles)

19th August, 2010

A level results 2010 - High Achievers
A level students from Wakefield College’s Sixth Form Academy have once again come up trumps after the class of 2010 achieved a stunning set of results. Figures revealed last night showed that the overall pass rate exceeded 95% for the 6th year in succession...

1st July, 2010

Ofsted inspectors give College the thumbs-up
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”...

21st June, 2010

College students revamp Wildcats’ website
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...

7th May, 2010

Election fever hits Wakefield College
Wakefield College was abuzz with election fever recently after regional and national political heavyweights visited the College...

27th April, 2010

New Logistics Centre to provide training boost
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...

20th April, 2010

New York! New York!
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
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...

15th March, 2010

Wakefield College named best public sector employer in Yorkshire and Humber
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...

15th February, 2010

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

19th Januray, 2010

Presentation highlights dangers of gun and knife crime
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
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)...

18th December, 2009

Award winners celebrate success
A cold wintery Friday night did not deter Wakefield College students coming together at the Thornes Park Campus for its annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate their hard work, dedication and achievements...

Mini version of Wakefield explored through the lens
Miniature versions of famous landmarks within Wakefield, which could be explored through a radio controlled camera, were on show at an art exhibition at Wakefield College’s Thornes Park Campus last week...

15th December, 2009

New Training Centre of Excellence to boost skills in region
The Logistics Industry in the District will be given a major boost thanks to the opening of a new training centre in the region...

18th November, 2009

College celebrates success of graduates
Strong winds and impending rain didn’t deter the spirits of the procession of students, staff, governors and VIPs, including the Mayor of Wakefield, Cllr Heather Hudson and her consort, Mr Peter Davis...

28th October, 2009

Changing up a gear
Wakefield College is literally changing up a gear in its ongoing development of the talented young sports people of the Wakefield District...

27th October, 2009

Wakefield college takes part in second national colleges’ week
The second Colleges Week, the national celebration of the role colleges play in creating opportunities for individuals, businesses and Britain, is taking place from 9-15 November 2009...

12th October, 2009

A star in the making
A Wakefield College lecturer has been short-listed for a prestigious teaching award after nomination by one of her students. Sam Broadbent, who teaches on the animal care course, has been nominated for a STAR Award...

College shortlisted for prestgious awards
It was smiles all over at Wakefield College this week following news that the College had been nominated for not one, but two prestigious national awards...

Competition winners unveil work
Learners from Freeston Business and Enterprise College were welcomed to Wakefield College’s skillsXchange on Tuesday 29th September by Principal Sue Griffiths...

2nd October, 2009

Tender for the Provision of Water Management Services
Wakefield College is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified suppliers to provide management of water hygiene, (L8 Compliance), at its Wakefield, Thornes Park and skillsXchange Campuses...