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Escape Technology hosts wall vinyl competition for Wakefield College students

Tuesday, 20 February, 2024

Wakefield College has teamed up with Escape Technology to host a wall vinyl competition - giving its Digital Industries students an exciting opportunity to display their artwork across the College. The students put their creativity to the test by designing a wall graphic which incorporated Escape Technology’s logo and celebrated the College’s partnership with the company.

West Yorkshire Colleges secure funding to accelerate digital innovation in education

Friday, 10 November, 2023

West Yorkshire Colleges have been successful in securing £6.9 million from the Department for Education to digitise teaching and learning in key sectors. The funding is part of the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) and will launch a West Yorkshire digital innovation project led by colleges.

Fun and Games at the First Games Careers Week

Wednesday, 16 June, 2021

Last week the Level 3 Games Development Students were treated to the first Games Careers Week at Wakefield College. With big studio names and practitioners providing virtual talks and networking to the students across 5 days it was a fantastic opportunity for invaluable insights into the art of being a games developer.

T Levels update

Tuesday, 07 January, 2020

DfE endorses Wakefield Colleges T Levels implementation plan.

New Generation of Coders Studying at Wakefield College

Monday, 16 December, 2019

Pupils in Years 4-6 from around the Wakefield district have completed a term of coding at Wakefield College in conjunction with the Wakefield Children’s University.

College Games Design students take part in international event

Monday, 02 February, 2015

Games Design students from Wakefield College recently got creative as they took part in an annual games design event.

New Website for Lightwaves

Wednesday, 04 June, 2014

Creative web design students from Wakefield College put their tech skills to good use when they revamped the official website of a local community group. The College’s Web Design Foundation Degree (FdA) students overhauled the website of Lightwaves, giving it a new, sleek and professional look.