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Year 10 Taster Day

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09.15am, Wednesday, 9 November, 2022

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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