Wakefield College has a vision - to provide cutting edge training facilities, for both individuals and businesses, to meet the skills challenges of the 21st century.
That vision has taken a step closer to reality, with building now complete of the skillsXchange, the College’s state-of-the-art, iconic new learning facility at Glasshoughton. learning
This is a facility of which the Wakefield District can be proud. It serves learners right across the District and beyond, and is an integral part of Wakefield’s regeneration, in which the College has a key role to play.
The skillsXchange houses the College’s provision in Construction, Motor Vehicle, Engineering, Hair and Beauty, IT and some Care and replaces the training which was previously offered at the College’s Whitwood Campus.
Glasshoughton stands today where miners used to toil, and is the most impressive and successful contemporary regeneration project in Yorkshire.
Located at Junction 32 of the M62 between Castleford and Pontefract, the £200 million, 335-acre mixed-use business park has been masterminded by regeneration specialists and acclaimed developers Waystone, in conjunction with Yorkshire Forward, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, English Partnerships and the European Community.
The site is well known for Xscape, the indoor ski slope whose building houses a 14-screen cinema, bowling alley, climbing wall, sports facilities and restaurants.
The development also incorporates retail outlets, hotels, superb motorway links, and now - the skillsXchange.
The skillsXchange is another exciting chapter in the development of Glasshoughton. The landmark building adds further diversity to Glasshoughton, and breathes new life into the nine acre site on which stands.
Wakefield College also has plans underway for a second new development, in the heart of the Wakefield city itself, fulfilling its aim to become a two-Campus College.
Our online gallery is continuously updated and has numerous movie and photos galleries.
Take a trip around and inside the skillsXchange with one of our QTVR tours.
Watch time-lapsed video of the skillsXchange build made from over 20,000 webcam photos.
Our property strategy also includes the redevelopment of our City Centre Campus.
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