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Wakefield College sponsors Long Division Festival

28 March, 2023

Wakefield Children’s University to hold May-Hem event for all!

14 March, 2023

Former student reaches SAS: Who Dares Wins final

08 March, 2023

Group and Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust hit 100th Apprentice milestone in academic year

06 March, 2023

Yorkshire’s colleges are teaming up to fight new free school proposals

23 February, 2023

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles launch event at Castleford College

17 February, 2023

Castleford College to host industry training roadshow

14 February, 2023

IT specialists help students improve their career prospects

14 February, 2023

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Apprenticeship Awards winners announced

10 February, 2023

National Apprenticeship Week 2023

06 February, 2023

Welcome to the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

25 January, 2023

Colleges celebrate another year of student success at awards ceremony

16 December, 2022

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group expands Adult provision

14 December, 2022

Castleford College launches Electric and Hybrid Vehicle courses

12 December, 2022

Wakefield College hosts Young Chef of the Year competition

23 November, 2022

Local MP officiates launch of Castleford College

18 November, 2022

Higher Education students celebrate their success at Graduation Ceremony

02 November, 2022

Engineering Apprentice prepares for WorldSkills UK final

01 November, 2022

West Yorkshire Colleges secure £2.6million (DfE) investment for green skills

29 September, 2022

Students Celebrate A Level Results

18 August, 2022

Student Survey Success for the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

22 July, 2022

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group accredited matrix Standard

19 June, 2022

Mechanics' Performing Arts | Virtual Open Event

15 June, 2022

Deputy Labour leader visits Wakefield College

13 June, 2022

Andrew Barton Visit

23 May, 2022

Little Shop of Horrors

23 May, 2022

Sports lecturer called for international duty...

19 April, 2022

Wakefield College wins education award

13 April, 2022

Selby College and Wakefield College shortlisted in education awards

23 March, 2022

Wakefield College students celebrate graduation success.

07 March, 2022

Events

May
31
Wednesday
May-Hem!

Wakefield Children’s University will be hosting a free family event at the Castleford Campus of Wakefield College on Wednesday 31st May 2023, 10am – 2pm. The May-Hem! open event is an opportunity for CU members and their friends and family to take part in activities provided by Learning Destinations and College tutors, all under one roof! This year it will also be open to members of the public for children aged 5 - 14.

Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

From 10.00am to 02.00pm

Castleford College

Register

Jun
17
Open Event

10.00am, Saturday, 17 June, 2023

Wakefield College & Castleford College

Virtual Open Event Videos

Virtual Open Event
20 October, 2021

Can’t make our Open Event? Not to worry, our wonderful host Rich Williams is on hand to give you a whistle-stop tour of both our campuses with course demos, interviews with our students and staff and an inside look at some of our newest facilities.

Virtual Open Event
19 June, 2021

Join us for our Virtual Open Event! We'll be streaming LIVE here on Saturday, 19th June from 11am with staff & student interviews, Q&As, virtual campus tours, college updates and more.

Virtual Open Event
24 February, 2021

We’ll be taking a more in-depth look of some of our specific course offerings with course demonstrations, performances, Q&As, student interviews, prize competitions and more!

The Virtual HE Roadshow
30 January, 2021

Find out how a degree-level qualification could help boost your career aspirations in 2021.

Course Focused - Virtual Open Event
21 November, 2020

Take a more in-depth look of some of our specific course offerings with course demonstrations, performances, Q&As, student interviews, prize competitions and more!

Virtual Open Event
14 October, 2020

Staff interviews, Q&As, virtual campus tours, college updates and more.

Virtual Open Event
15 July, 2020

If you’ve applied or are considering applying to the College, our staff talk about all the amazing things you can expect from studying here at Wakefield College.

Virtual Open Event
20 June, 2020

Our very first Virtual Open Event live stream with staff interviews, Q&As, college updates, virtual tours and more.

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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