• Introduction
• Current Jobs & Careers
• About Wakefield College
  • Message from the Principal
  • Wakefield College Information
  • Facts & Figures
  • College Organisation & Structure
  • Wakefield District Information
  • What Our Staff Have to Say
  • Staff Survey 2006/07
• How to Apply
  • Application Form
  • Guidance for Applicants
  • Information for Disabled Applicants
  • Outline Terms and Conditions
  • Information for Agencies/Employment Businesses
  • Information for Recruitment Advertising Agencies/Businesses
• The Benefits
  • Pension Scheme
  • Holiday Entitlement
  • Flexible Working
  • Discounted Metro Card Scheme
  • Childcare Voucher Scheme
  • Professional Development
  • Well Being
  • Summary of Benefits

Academy of Culture, Media and Sport

The Academy comprises three programme areas: The School of Performing Arts, The School of Media, Art and Design and The School of Sport and Public Services.  These programmes are based at our impressive Thornes Park Campus, set within 22 acres of Parkland.

Our portfolio offer includes a variety of programmes ranging from level 1, through to level 4 courses. We currently cater for over 800 full-time students and 300 part-time students. The Academy offers a wide range of full and part time programmes.  The full time programmes offered include:

Perfoming Arts

• Level 1 in Performing Arts
• BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts
• BTEC First Diploma in Music
• BTEC National Diploma in Drama
• BTEC National Diploma in Dance
• BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music
• BTEC National Diploma in Music Technology
• BTEC National Diploma in Musical Theatre (in collaboration with Cathedral High School)
• BTEC Higher National Diploma in Theatre
• BTEC Higher National Diploma in Dance
• BTEC Higher National Diploma in Popular Music

Media, Art and Design

• Level 1 in Art and Media
• BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design
• BTEC National Diploma in Fine Art
• BTEC National Diploma in Games Design
• BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design
• BTEC National Diploma in Photography (New for Sept 2008)
• BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
• BTEC HND in Multimedia
• BTEC HND in Photography
• Foundation Degree in Fine Art
• A wide Range of AS and A2 level programmes

Sport and Public Services

• Level 1 Sport and Public Services
• OCR  First Certificate in Sports Studies
• BTEC First Diploma in Public Services
• BTEC National Certificate/Diploma Sport Development and Fitness
• BTEC National Diploma in Sport Science
• BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Public Services
• NVQ’s in Sport
• BTEC HND Sport Science
• Foundation Degree in Health Related Exercise and Fitness
• Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching
• A wide range of additional coaching qualifications

We have specialist facilities in all areas of our work including; dedicated computer suites for video editing, music sequencing, design, multi-media, web design, games design and general computing; ceramics, 3D and print studios; dance studio and numerous performing arts and music rehearsal suites; a professional Arts Centre with a 220 seat theatre. There is a four court sports hall, a traditional gymnasium, a 15m swimming pool, a sports lab with specialised fitness testing equipment, weights room with cardiovascular and resistance machines, two outside netball and tennis courts, two football pitches and one rugby pitch, an outside climbing wall and access to Thornes Park Athletic Stadium. Thornes Park Campus and enjoys the benefits of 300 car parking spaces.

The Academy Management Team

Director of Academy: Steve Rhodes
Programme Managers:-

• Media, Art and Design: Mike Jaques
• Sport and Public Services: Mel Henshall
• Performing Arts: Marie Dalton