College Life
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Hair & Beauty department launch new partnership with Keune
22 March, 2024
Sustainability Week: Fast Fashion and a Circular Economy
21 March, 2024
Students create sustainable fashion for Community Foundation Wakefield District
19 March, 2024
Students across the district get a taste of careers in Construction
18 March, 2024
Students embark on Fiji trip with Think Pacific
13 March, 2024
Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge
29 February, 2024
Escape Technology hosts wall vinyl competition for Wakefield College students
20 February, 2024
College staff ride 400 miles for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
12 February, 2024
Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award
06 February, 2024
National Apprenticeship Week 2024: Celebrating Skills For Life
05 February, 2024
Group shortlisted for three Yorkshire Learning Provider Awards
11 January, 2024
Group marks students’ achievements at Annual Awards Ceremony
15 December, 2023
Wakefield College helps pupils to expand their culinary skills
14 December, 2023
Group enhances its Free Online Learning offer
04 December, 2023
Group commended for student experience in Teaching Excellence Framework rating
30 November, 2023
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group receives Ofsted ‘Good’ grade and ‘Strong’ skills rating
13 November, 2023
West Yorkshire Colleges secure funding to accelerate digital innovation in education
10 November, 2023
Wakefield College’s University Centre celebrates graduates’ success
09 November, 2023
Group launches Construction and Engineering recruitment drive
07 November, 2023
Apprentice sets his sights on World Skills UK final
02 November, 2023
Wakefield College and WDH launch T Level partnership
05 October, 2023
Group Celebrates T Level Week
02 October, 2023
Students’ art brightens up public spaces across the District
27 September, 2023
Students play casualties in local emergency services exercise
25 September, 2023
Biffa selects Castleford College as its Apprenticeship training provider
21 September, 2023
Group shortlisted for FE Provision of the Year Award
31 August, 2023
Education Group scores highly in National Student Survey 2023
29 August, 2023
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
18 August, 2023
Wakefield College celebrates outstanding results
17 August, 2023
Our Work with Employers
26 July, 2023
Events
May-Hem 2024!
Wakefield Children’s University will be hosting a free family event at the Castleford Campus of Wakefield College on Wednesday 29th May 2024, 10am - 2pm. The May-Hem! open event is an opportunity for CU members and their friends and family to take part in activities provided by Learning Destinations and College tutors, all under one roof! This year it will also be open to members of the public for children aged 5 - 14.
Wednesday, 29 May, 2024
From 10.00am to 02.00pm
Castleford College
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Equans supports Multi Skills
Our Multi Skills students from Castleford College attended the Equans site on Flanshaw Lane to support their education and training; the site visit supported insight into construction processes and career job roles.
Construction
25 March, 2024
Students across the district get a taste of careers in Construction
Over 170 pupils from the Wakefield district took part in a wide range of hands-on construction activities as part of Give Construction a Try – giving them insight into the different career paths available within the sector.
Give Construction a Try, which was held at Castleford College on Wednesday…
Construction
18 March, 2024
Animal Care and Travel & Tourism students depart on their 3-week trip to Fiji!🌴
20 students from the Animal Care and Travel & Tourism departments at Wakefield College have joined together to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Fiji, hosted by Think Pacific.
Their exciting excursion began on Saturday 9th March when…
College Life
14 March, 2024
Former student helps Wigan Warriors win 2024 World Club Challenge
Former sport student at the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Tyler Dupree, helped lead Wigan Warriors to victory against Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge 2024.
Tyler was subbed on in the 18th minute of the game by Wigan Warrior’s Head Coach…
Sport
29 February, 2024
Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been recognised by the Yorkshire Learning Providers Awards for its efforts in helping the region develop the green skills for future demands.
The Group’s Skills Bootcamp in the Principles of Carbon Capture and Storage programme was presented with…
Engineering
6 February, 2024
Pupils experience Hospitality & Catering department
Wakefield College is enabling pupils to build their confidence in the kitchen by hosting a range of cooking demonstrations with local secondary schools.
As part of cookery week, the College’s Hospitality & Catering department delivered culinary sessions with pupils from Rodillian Academy and…