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Check out this stunning rainbow🌈 as just seen from the top of our Radcliffe building 😍

24 November, 2022
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Further Education Awards Ceremony
Further Education Awards Ceremony
College Life
15 December, 2022
Our first-ever Christmas Fair was a HUGE SUCCESS last week, with students taking part in a variety of festive activities and raising money for charity 🎅🎄
Our first-ever Christmas Fair was a HUGE SUCCESS last week, with students taking part in a variety of festive activities and raising money for charity 🎅🎄
College Life
12 December, 2022
Childrens' University Celebration
Childrens' University Celebration

What a great night last week celebrating the achievements of a small number of our Childrens University at Wakefield College members👏

Well done to all those who achieved awards and keep working hard towards future certificates and the summer 2023 graduation 🎉💪

College Life
22 November, 2022
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Electrical Installation students undertake National Grid's Grid for Good programme
Electrical Installation students undertake National Grid's Grid for Good programme

On Tuesday 21st February, Level 2 Electrical Installation students at Castleford College undertook the Grid for Good programme. Led by the National Grid, this programme supports the students to progress their careers and recognise opportunities that are there for them. Climate change is…

Construction
22 March, 2023
Morgan Sindall supports Modern Methods of Construction
Morgan Sindall supports Modern Methods of Construction

Morgan Sindall support the delivery of Modern Methods of Construction through on site visits to the Wakefield Trinity Rugby stadium development. Students benefitted from a talk and tour around the superstructure elements of the build but more specifically the role of the bricklayer and the bricklaying…

Construction
21 March, 2023
E3 Construction Students visit Wakefield Trinity Stadium
E3 Construction Students visit Wakefield Trinity Stadium

Construction Students on the E3 Multi Skills course recently visited the Wakefield Trinity ground to see an active site to bring construction to life.

Will - "It was good to see how organised everyone and the equipment was, showed us how we need to set up in the workshop."

Ellis -…

Construction
1 March, 2023
Ready for an Apprenticeship!
Ready for an Apprenticeship!

Starting their bricklaying journey in September some of our Level 1 Bricklaying students are producing work that apprentices would be proud of. Oakley and Kieron have now developed their practical skills to a Level 2 standard.

Construction
24 February, 2023
Heritage England engage with Level 1 Bricklaying Students
Heritage England engage with Level 1 Bricklaying Students

Heritage England engaged with Level 1 Bricklaying students from Castleford College with their works in Wakefield City Centre. Visiting the Nocturno and Elephant and Castle restoration project, the students received a health and safety talk to embed the health and safety training they had received…

Construction
22 February, 2023
Construction T level students hosted by Wilmott Dixon, visit their site at Scott Hall Road.
Construction T level students hosted by Wilmott Dixon, visit their site at Scott Hall Road.

As part of Wilmott Dixon's Watch It Grow initiative the students made their second visit to the site to support their understanding of residential development.

Construction
22 February, 2023
A fantastic trip to Barcelona for our Hospitality & Catering Students!
A fantastic trip to Barcelona for our Hospitality & Catering Students!
Hospitality & Catering
17 February, 2023
It was STEMplus day here at Wakefield College, with 78 students from across seven different local schools taking part in a variety of STEM and digital subjects!
It was STEMplus day here at Wakefield College, with 78 students from across seven different local schools taking part in a variety of STEM and digital subjects!
Science
13 February, 2023
We might be a little bit jealous of our Public Services students...🎿🏔️
We might be a little bit jealous of our Public Services students...🎿🏔️
Public Services
13 February, 2023