Children’s University pop-up shop proves a winner…
22nd April, 2013
Wakefield Children’s University took over a unit at the Ridings Shopping Centre last week and welcomed over 100 visitors. The Children’s University pop-up shop saw pupils take part in a number of interactive activities including darts, golf, healthy food demos and karate...
Need for Speed...
15th April, 2013
Engineering students at Wakefield College’s Castleford Campus spent time in the fast lane recently when former world land speed record holder, Richard Noble OBE, came in to talk to them about careers in the Engineering Industry and his involvement in the latest project that will see the British Bloodhound SCC team aim to take the land speed record to over 1,000 mph...
Wakefield College Health Week…
25th Mar, 2013
Students from Wakefield College have been getting fighting fit thanks to a week long programme of health related activities and fairs. The first ever Health Week took place across all three of the College’s campuses and saw hundreds of students taking part...
Comic Relief fun
22nd Mar, 2013
Staff and students did something funny for money at Wakefield College recently and helped raise over £500 for Comic Relief...
National Apprenticeships Week
22nd Mar, 2013
The Shadow Home Secretary and local MP, Yvette Cooper visited the Castleford Campus recently as part of National Apprenticeships Week. Yvette was welcomed to the College by Assistant Principal, Jo Simister and Programme Area Manager, Mark Butcher...
College IT Department receives Microsoft accreditation...
29th Jan, 2013
Wakefield College has signed up to a new accreditation scheme which will give the people of Wakefield access to a range of valuable IT industry-standard qualifications. The College has now become a recognised Certiport testing centre authorised to run a host of Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) courses...
Award winners celebrate success
17th Dec, 2012
Undeterred by the cold wintery weather, Wakefield College students gathered at the Castleford Campus on Friday evening for the Awards Ceremony, the College’s annual celebration of its students’ hard work, dedication and achievements...
Early Christmas present for Tyrone...
17th Dec, 2012
Christmas came a week early for one lucky Minsthorpe Community College student when he won an iPad tablet courtesy of Wakefield College...
College students triumph in WorldSkills showcase...
27th Nov, 2012
Two beauty therapy students from Wakefield College’s Castleford Campus have won medals at the WorldSkills finals...
Fan tash tic...
27th Nov, 2012
Lecturers and support staff at Wakefield College have helped raise more than £1200 for charity as part of Movember – the awareness campaign which involves men growing moustaches for charity...
College students celebrate graduation success
13th Nov, 2012
A congregation of more than 500 gathered at QEGS last Saturday to see students from Wakefield College receive higher level qualifications at the annual Graduation Ceremony...
New Harrison Building officially opened...
17th Oct, 2012
Phase One of Wakefield College’s proposed redevelopment of its Margaret Street site reached completion this week as the new Harrison Building was officially opened...
Michelin star chef delivers hard hitting message...
16th Oct, 2012
Wakefield College’s hospitality and catering students were given a hard-hitting message on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse from former Michelin star chef Michael Quinn MBE this week...
Balloon race marks College’s Family Fun Day
4th Sept, 2012
The sun was shining and the people of Wakefield came in their hundreds for the first ever Wakefield College Family Fun Day which took place at Thornes Park over the weekend...
Graduation Day 2012 in Pictures
10th November, 2012
A congregation of around 600 people crammed into the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School last Saturday to see students from Wakefield College receive Higher Level qualifications at the annual Graduation Ceremony...
Wakefield College celebrates excellent Advanced Level results...
17th Aug, 2012
Wakefield College’s Sixth Form celebrated excellent Advanced Level results for 2011/12. Figures revealed on A Level Results Day showed that the overall A-level pass rate has increased to over 98% - exceeding 95% for the eighth year in succession...
We are the Champions! College retains the Rugby League Yorkshire Cup
6th April, 2012
Wakefield College visited Lock Lane ARLFC for the second year in succession to see it they could repeat their success of the previous year and carry off the coveted Colleges Yorkshire Cup...
We are the Champions! College retains the Rugby League Yorkshire Cup
6th April, 2012
Wakefield College visited Lock Lane ARLFC for the second year in succession to see it they could repeat their success of the previous year and carry off the coveted Colleges Yorkshire Cup...
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 at a glitzy awards ceremony that took place at Bishopgarth last week. The College were joint winners of the award with Red Chilli based in Kirkgate, Wakefield...
National Science & Engineering Week 2012
18th March, 2012
Wakefield College got into the spirit of National Science and Engineering Week 2012 (March 9th to 18th) by staging a range of events...
Ethics Debate: Animal Experimentation - Right or Wrong?
16th March, 2012
Expert speakers and students from the A2 Biology, BTEC Applied Science and BTEC Animal Management courses made up the panel, and had the opportunity to question the ethics of using animal experimentation in medical research, and how this is treated and perceived by the media....
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...
Gingerbread house winner
25th January, 2012
Catering students from Wakefield College this week have been learning the art of fine Asian cuisine, thanks to the head chef and his team from Jinnah Indian Restaurant...
College students celebrate graduation success
22nd November, 2011
A congregation of more than 650 people crammed into Wakefield Cathedral last Saturday to see students from Wakefield College receive higher Level qualifications at the annual Graduation Ceremony...
HR experts address business delegates
31st October, 2011
More than 50 delegates from businesses across the Wakefield District were recently welcomed to the Thornes Park Campus for a seminar organised by staff at Wakefield College...
NHS staff celebrate achievements
18th October, 2011
NHS Staff from across the West Yorkshire region came together last week at Wakefield College to celebrate their success...
World Skills Competition
8th October, 2011
A group of Wakefield College catering students won the opportunity to demonstrate their skills at the Worldskills Competition at the Excel in London on Friday 7th October. This was a real accolade for the College and a fantastic opportunity for the students...
City Centre Campus work set to begin
3rd October, 2011
There was an air of excitement around Wakefield College last week as contracts were signed to mark the beginning of work on the redevelopment of its City Centre Campus...
X-Factor dream still alive for Sarah
28th September, 2011
A Wakefield College musical theatre student’s dream of a pop career remains alive after she eventually made it through to the next round of the X-Factor...
A Level results 2011 movie
17th August, 2011
A movie of the A Level results day 2011, students collecting their results and celebrating their achievements...
A Level Results Day 2011 photo gallery
17th August, 2011
A Level results day 2011, photos of students collecting their results...
Wakefield College celebrates A Level success
18th August, 2011
There was an air of jubilation amongst staff and students at Wakefield College after the class of 2011 achieved another set of excellent A Level results...
Double joy for College at West Yorkshire awards ceremony
17th June, 2011
Higher Education students from Wakefield College have won two awards at the annual West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network (WYLLN) awards...
We are the champions…
12th May, 2011
Wakefield College’s Rugby League team can now rightly claim to be the best team in the country after triumphing in last night’s College’s Rugby final...
College students to run Wakefield’s first ever luxury travel show
11th May, 2011
Travel and Tourism students at Wakefield College are hoping to attract local people from the District to visit a luxury travel show they have helped organise...
HND Music Performance students perform ‘Bullets’
29th March, 2011
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Music Performance students performing "Bullets" at Wakefield Arts Centre. ‘Bullets’ is an original track written specifically for the ‘James Bond theme tune’ project...
Gaskell’s Restaurant named restaurant of the year by the Wakefield Civic Society
28th March, 2011
Gaskell’s Restaurant, Wakefield College’s training restaurant, has been nominated the best restaurant in Wakefield by the Civic Society...
Wakefield College rugby team crowned best in Yorkshire
24th March, 2011
Wakefield College’s Rugby League students won the plaudits last night after a hard fought 40-28 win over Hull College in the Yorkshire Colleges Cup Final...
Wakefield College Appoints New Principal
8th December, 2010
Following a comprehensive selection process involving Governors, staff, students and external stakeholders, Wakefield College has appointed Samantha Wright to the post of Principal...
Graduation Day 2010 photo gallery
15th November, 2010
Photos from the 2010 Graduation Ceremony including robing, photograph, the procession and Ceremony in Wakefield Cathedral...
College students celebrate graduation success
15th November, 2010
A congregation of more than 600 people crammed into Wakefield Cathedral last Saturday to see students from Wakefield College receive higher Level qualifications at the annual Graduation Ceremony...
A Level results 2010 movie
19th August, 2010
A movie of the A level ressults day 2010, students collecting their results and celebrating their achievements...
A Level results 2010 photo gallery
19th August, 2010
A Level results day 2010, photos of students collecting their results...
A level results 2010 - High Achievers
19th August, 2010
A level students from Wakefield College’s Sixth Form Academy have once again come up trumps after the class of 2010 achieved a stunning set of results. Figures revealed last night showed that the overall pass rate exceeded 95% for the 6th year in succession...
Ofsted inspectors give College the thumbs-up
1st July, 2010
Wakefield College has received a ringing endorsement of the work it does following a recent visit by Ofsted inspectors. Staff and students were celebrating after getting a seal of approval from Inspectors who heaped praise on the College for its “outstanding approach to working with partners, safeguarding, and equality and diversity”...
College students revamp Wildcats’ website
21st June, 2010
A team of web developers from a popular web design course at Wakefield College put their skills to the test after redesigning the Wakefield Wildcats’ website..
Amalgamate exhibition
14th June, 2010
A Video from the Amalgamate exhibition, a sonic arts/electroacoustic exhibition held at Westgate Studios Wakefield...
Amalgamate exhibition photo gallery
14th June, 2010
Photos from the Amalgamate exhibition, a sonic arts/electroacoustic exhibition held at Westgate Studios Wakefield...
Election fever hits Wakefield College
7th May, 2010
Wakefield College was abuzz with election fever recently after regional and national political heavyweights visited the College...
Cultural Awareness Day 2010
6th May, 2010
Photos from the 2010 Cultural Awareness Day, activities included songs, music, dances of many and varied origins including Bangrha and Flamenco, the opportunity to learn African drumming, have a henna tattoo, an Indian head massage or nail art, dine from a superb international buffet and much more...
New Logistics Centre to provide training boost
27th April, 2010
The official opening of a new training facility is set to provide a major economic boost to the region. The Logistics Training Centre, run by Wakefield College’s commercial training arm, Services to Business...
New York! New York!
20th April, 2010
Globetrotting students from Wakefield College have recently returned from a residential trip to New York where they had the chance to experience and flavour the delights of the Big Apple...
College lecturer hoping for chart success
20th April, 2010
Simon Grainger, also known as Graingerboy, is one of 200 acts vying for votes in a unique Facebook campaign to fill the UK charts with unsigned singers and groups...
Wakefield College named best public sector employer in Yorkshire and Humber
15th March, 2010
There was an air of jubilation amongst staff at Wakefield College when it was named one of the ‘Best Places to Work in the Public Sector’ at a glittering awards ceremony in London...
Wakefield College receives prestigious AoC Beacon Award
15th February, 2010
Wakefield College is celebrating after receiving a prestigious Association of Colleges’ (AoC) Beacon Award at a presentation ceremony in Westminster, London this week...
Presentation highlights dangers of gun and knife crime
19th January, 2010
Wakefield College students were given a hard hitting message highlighting the dangers of gun and knife crime at a presentation last week...
College playing vital role with NEETs
19th January, 2010
Latest figures published by Connexions in Wakefield have once again highlighted the problems the District faces with young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)...
