College Life
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What’s New
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-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
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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.
The Feed
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 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
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!
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 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.
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.