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

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Latest News
Forthcoming Events
Feb
16
Open Event

05.00pm, Wednesday, 16 February, 2022

Format and location of events are to be confirmed. Registrations open soon.

Feb
26
Graduation Day

01.00pm, Saturday, 26 February, 2022

Wakefield Cathedral

Mar
16
Give Construction a Try

09.15am, Wednesday, 16 March, 2022

Castleford Campus

Jun
18
Open Event

10.00am, Saturday, 18 June, 2022

Format and location of events are to be confirmed. Registrations open soon.

Tweets

The Access to HE edition of our Meet the Student series is over and here are just a few of the lovely faces we got… https://t.co/7Tdbug3vwl

RT @Libtweetswakcol: We love a good video @wakeycollege and this one explains in 90 seconds how to get the most from our Business & Mana… https://t.co/cRlQXb6thG

Where could our courses take you? Former Wakefield College motorcycle student, Ryan, now works for @HondaRacingUK… https://t.co/6shqS1PLVE

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Former motorcycle student racing to the top!
Former motorcycle student racing to the top!

Former Wakefield College motorcycle student, Ryan Firbank, now works for H.R.C ( Honda Racing Corporation)! Here is Ryan tending to the 2021 championship winning Honda Fireblade and with H.R.C Team Principal Havier Beltran and 2021 Superstock 1000 champion Tom Neave seated on the Honda Fireblade.

Automotive
22 November, 2021
4 Star Work Placement
4 Star Work Placement

Exciting news as some of our students get set to start a work placement at Hoar Cross Hall in March 2022! This stunning Elizabethan estate is home to…

Hospitality & Catering
18 November, 2021
Language Lessons for Early Years
Language Lessons for Early Years

Level 3 Early Years students have been creating language rich environments using role play, matching games and the bear hunt story.

Childcare & Early Years
4 October, 2021
End of Year Student Award Ceremony
End of Year Student Award Ceremony

The End of Year Hair & Beauty Student Awards was held virtually again this year. Congratulations to all our winners, you are all superstars.

Hair & Beauty
29 September, 2021
T Level students get creative
T Level students get creative

It is great to see the department buzzing again welcoming all our new students this month. Our Education and Childcare T Level learners have made a great start producing interactive displays for children on the theme of seasons.

Childcare & Early Years
9 September, 2021
Virtual Training with Elemis
Virtual Training with Elemis

Our beauty tutors took part in a virtual training session with Elemis last week as we are introducing the Elemis beauty range for our Level 3 beauty students this academic year, a lovely luxury skincare brand which we're sure you'll all love!

Hair & Beauty
8 September, 2021