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Adult Course Guide 2022

Courses for everyone across the Castleford, Selby and Wakefield Districts.

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Information for Parents - Helping you support your child.
Give Construction a Try

A forthcoming event - Wednesday 9th November, 2022

40% funding for SMEs in York, North Yorkshire & East Riding regions.

Get a copy of our new School Leaver Prospectus 2023/2024.

The Wakefield Buzz

The new magazine for learning, life and leisure in the Wakefield District.

Ofsted says we are a ‘Good’ college. Learn more

Advanced Learner Loans - People aged 19 or over who take certain further education courses are eligible for government loans.
Access to Higher Education

Are you interested in a one year route to a degree in art, social work, computing, science, nursing, primary teaching, law or business?  Learn more.

Get a copy of your Adult Course Guide

For all our part-time and professional courses starting throughout the year.

Become a qualified MOT Manager or MOT Tester. Learn More.

Graduation Ceremony 2019, congratulations to all our graduates. Check out our video and photo galleries.
Latest News
Forthcoming Events
Oct
19
Open Event

05.00pm, Wednesday, 19 October, 2022

Wakefield City Campus & Castleford College

Nov
2
Graduation Day

09.30am, Wednesday, 2 November, 2022

Wakefield Cathedral

Nov
9
Give Construction a Try

09.15am, Wednesday, 9 November, 2022

Castleford Campus

Nov
19
Open Event

10.00am, Saturday, 19 November, 2022

Wakefield College & Castleford College

Feb
22
Open Event

05.00pm, Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

Wakefield College & Castleford College

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Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Performing Arts
23 May, 2022
Celebrating 10 years of The Children's University at Wakefield College

Today we're celebrating the 10 year anniversary of The Children's University here at Wakefield College. Check out some of the incredible highlights from the last decade.

College Life
23 February, 2022
Meet the Student | Rachael

 👋Come meet Rachael and see why she decided to study Health & Wellbeing with us locally at the University Centre at Wakefield College  👇

Health & Social Care
15 February, 2022
Exciting times ahead at Wakefield College.
Exciting times ahead at Wakefield College.

The Education and Childcare T-Level students were excited to start unboxing some of our delivery ready to set up the new nursery room

Childcare & Early Years
7 February, 2022
Meet the Student | Sean

Sean decided to take his passion for the tech side of music even further by studying Music Production with us here at UCW.

Music
27 January, 2022
Meet the Student | Sheryl

After years of working in Nursing, UCW Student Sheryl decided to change her career to childcare with a foundation degree in Young Children's Development.

Childcare & Early Years
20 January, 2022