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Build the Future in National Apprenticeships Week 2022
Monday, 07 February, 2022
This week Wakefield College is joining in with the 15th annual National Apprenticeship Week 2022 taking place across England celebrating the opportunities that apprenticeships bring.
College volleyball team through to AoC National Finals
Wednesday, 02 February, 2022
Last week seven of our students represented Wakefield College at the AoC Sport, regional Volleyball tournament. After regularly attending the Wednesday afternoon (PEEP) Volleyball session’s the students were selected to go to New College Pontefract to compete against other College teams from the region, including Shipley and John Leggott College. The students who study in a range of areas…
‘Heart of Yorkshire Education Group’ preparing to launch
Wednesday, 19 January, 2022
Following the Secretary of State’s approval, Selby College and Wakefield College are delighted to confirm that their plans to form a new combined group are progressing on schedule, with the merger date confirmed as 1st March 2022.
College star plays for England
Friday, 07 January, 2022
Wakefield College Football Development Programme (FDP) student Owen Kirman was selected for the England Colleges National Football Team last month and made his debut for the national team at St George’s Park, the home of English football.
Wakefield College pays tribute to wartime nurse Mary Seacole…
Wednesday, 08 December, 2021
Wakefield College is paying homage to a little-known historical figure by renaming its Advanced Skills and Innovation Centre building. The newly named Seacole Building, based at the College’s City Campus and home to the University Centre at Wakefield College (UCW), recently saw new external signage unveiled to mark the new name.
New Site Operative training becomes reality
Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
A new Site Operative qualification is being offered to people in the Leeds City Region who want to get a foothold in the construction industry. This new, much needed course has been developed with funding from the European Social Fund as part of the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges’ Let’s Talk Real Skills (LTRS) project.
Specially Designed Programme for Wakefield College ESOL Students
Monday, 29 November, 2021
The first two phases of a specially designed National Citizen Service (NCS) programme for a class of Wakefield College ESOL learners have just concluded. The ESOL students come from a wide range of countries, cultures and backgrounds including Gambia, Sudan, Syria and Kurdistan.
New T Level Qualification a hit with the first T Level Students at Wakefield College
Tuesday, 09 November, 2021
T Levels are a new 2-year post GCSE qualification for 16-19 year olds that are being rolled out across England. Wakefield College launched its T Level offer this September with the first T Level students kicking it off in style.
Climate walkers visit Wakefield College…
Wednesday, 27 October, 2021
A group of environmental activists walking from Spain to Glasgow for the CoP26 summit stopped over at Wakefield College recently. Catering students from the College welcomed the walkers to Gaskell’s Restaurant and prepared an array of mouth-watering food.
Girl Power! Student secures herself place in WorldSkills UK Final
Friday, 22 October, 2021
Wakefield College Engineering student Yasmin Whale has come up trumps after securing a place in the finals of the prestigious WorldSkills UK competition.