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Former student returns to buy Wakefield College site
Monday, 19 November, 2018
Wakefield College is pleased to announce the sale of its Thornes Park Campus to Wakefield-based, award-winning humanitarian charity Penny Appeal. Founded by local entrepreneur and former College student, Adeem Younis, Penny Appeal will unveil plans for the site in the coming weeks.
Care & Early Years set to make a big impact during “Make a Positive Contribution Week”
Friday, 16 November, 2018
The College’s Care & Early Years department is set to make a huge contribution to CAP Care this year as part of the annual “Make a Positive Contribution Week”
Wakefield College partnership with Sky continues
Tuesday, 13 November, 2018
Earlier this year the Sky Home Service team and Wakefield College created a dynamic partnership to gain new insights which will help to increase diversity in the Sky’s Home Service Engineer team, and give students access to the Sky Home Service Apprenticeship scheme.
Yorkshire Police Force talk to students about knife and cyber crime
Friday, 09 November, 2018
This week saw units from West Yorkshire Police visiting College to speak to students about the risks and prevention methods of knife and cybercrime.
Wakefield College purchase new AC/DC High Frequency sate of the art TIG welding sets
Friday, 09 November, 2018
Wakefield College has purchased new AC/DC High Frequency state-of-the-art TIG sets. It enables the College to become an Endpoint Assessment Centre for Welding Standards in the Apprenticeship Framework and a Welding Institute (TWI) Approved Coded Welding Centre.
STEM Plus Masterclass
Wednesday, 07 November, 2018
Monday 29th October saw over 100 students from partner schools across the district attend Wakefield College for the STEMplus masterclasses once again. Held during October, February and May half terms, more able year 8 and 9 students have the opportunity to participate in a range of challenging activities in STEM and digital industry related areas.
Wakefield College have been awarded ‘College of the Year’ in the West Yorkshire region
Wednesday, 17 October, 2018
Wakefield College has been awarded ‘College of the Year’ in the West Yorkshire region for the dedication and support to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Open Event at Wakefield College to celebrate Colleges Week
Monday, 15 October, 2018
Wakefield College opens its doors to the public this week during National Colleges Week. The College will see its Wakefield City, Castleford and Thornes Park Campuses welcome visitors between 5 and 7 pm on Wednesday 17 October. Wakefield College is a vital part of the District supporting over 8,000 learners to learn, train and get on. Colleges Week takes place from Monday 15 October to Friday 19 October 2018 and is part of the ‘Love Our Colleges’ campaign and sees colleges across the country hosting events to showcase the brilliant stuff they do, day in and day out, as well as national lobby of Parliament on Wednesday 17 October.
Member of staff achieved Yamaha’s Technical Academy (Europe) Silver Certificate.
Monday, 08 October, 2018
Richard Van Steenis, Yamaha Executive presenting Ian Smith, Motor Cycle Lecturer with a certificate of completion for Yamaha's Technical Academy (Europe) Silver Certificate in Amsterdam.
Wakefield to become the first Women & Girl’s Rugby Development Academy in the UK
Friday, 28 September, 2018
Wakefield College and Wakefield Trinity Community Trust have partnered up to become the first Women’s Rugby Development Academy in the country.