Are you a young person who is about to or has recently left school?
Options for 16 - 19 year olds
Do you want a Higher Education or a Professional qualification?
Higher Education Options
Are you an adult looking for a course to do for work or fun?
Options for 19+ year olds
Are you an employer looking to train your staff?
Services to Business
Are you an International student looking for a course?
International Student options
This is a basic 10 week course for those who have little or no prior experience of using counselling skills but who may be considering a career in counselling, or who are already in a helping role.
Level 3 Creative and Media Diploma
Through this new and exciting Level 3 Creative and Media Diploma course you will gain an insight into how the media operates and how it influences our lives.

Courses for Young People 2012/13
This prospectus contains all the options available at Wakefield College for 16 - 19 year olds.
Essential Skills in Employment for Business
17th May 2012
22nd May 2012
Wednesday, 20th June 2012
Wednesday, 20th June 2012
We are Carnegie Champion Colleges Rugby League Champions!
9th May, 2012
Wakefield College crowned finest College rugby team in the country! Final score 30 - 16 vs Hopwood Hall at Odsal Stadium...
College Restaurant named Wakefield’s Finest...
20th March, 2012
Gaskell’s Restaurant, Wakefield College’s training restaurant, has been named the best restaurant in Wakefield by the Civic Society for the second year running...
College students learn the art of Asian cooking
25th January, 2012
Congratulations to Level 1 Diploma in Professional Cookery student Alex Craven winning the annual 2011/12 Gingerbread House competition...
Results Day 2011 Movie Gallery
17th August, 2011
Graduation Day 2010 Photo Gallery
13th November, 2010
Amalgamate Exhibition
Photo Gallery
14th June, 2010
Download the 2009/10 Annual Report
Our annual reports detail our achievements, main highlights and accounts during the last financial year. All reports can be viewed online and downloaded in PDF format.






Wakefield College
Thornes Park Campus
Thornes Park
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8QZ
Switchboard: 01924 789789
Thornes Park Campus Office: 01924 789803
Wakefield College is listed on the DisabledGo website, use DisabledGo to make direct enquiries about access and find what is accessible for you.
From M1 Northbound
From M1 Southbound
By Train
15 minute walk or short taxi journey from Westgate station.
15 minute walk or short taxi journey from Kirkgate station.
Sat nav tip: Our Thornes Park Campus is located in the centre of Thornes Park. Direct access to the Campus and the free Campus car parking is only possible from the Horbury Road side of the Park, but some satellite navigation systems will try to direct you to the Campus via one of the other Park access points. Use the postcode WF2 8TY to be directed to the correct entrance to Thornes Park.