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The CIOB present awards to Construction Students
Tuesday, 29 June, 2021
Wakefield College celebrated the achievements of their Level 3 Construction students today when Kat Seymour, North Regional Manager at CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building) and Sam Dibaj, Chair of the CIOB Leeds Hub, paid…
A T Level Treat for the Wakefield College Team
Thursday, 24 June, 2021
Yesterday, Wakefield College held a T Levels Team development day for all staff involved in managing and delivering the brand-new T Level qualifications to be introduced from September 2021.
Yorkshire colleges announce plans for merger
Wednesday, 23 June, 2021
The Governing Bodies of Selby College and Wakefield College have today announced plans to merge.
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.
HGV Truck Donation for Automotive Students
Wednesday, 02 June, 2021
Last week the Automotive department at Wakefield College received another vehicle for its highly popular HGV provision kindly donated by Wakefield Council and YPO. Wakefield Council currently employs three of Wakefield College’s HGV Apprentices at the Transport Services Newton Bar Depot.
Construction Lands at Thornes
Wednesday, 19 May, 2021
Wakefield College is preparing to launch a new Construction Training Site at Thornes Park in Wakefield for September 2021!
In partnership with Wakefield Council and supported by Wilmott Dixon and Elliott UK, the college…
Sewell Construction appointed an Industry Partner of Wakefield College
Monday, 17 May, 2021
Sewell Construction has been appointed as an Industry Partner of Wakefield College, supporting the next generation of construction workers through the college’s new T Level qualifications starting this September.
Students Bring Positivity to a Local Care Home
Friday, 07 May, 2021
Students on the Alternative Curriculum programme recently provided elderly residents at a care home with some much-needed cheer!
Get SET students raise money for Student Crisis Charity
Wednesday, 05 May, 2021
The Wakefield College Get SET programme usually offers substantial work placements to students for on-the-job learning. Unfortunately, within the past year, this hasn’t been possible and so the students have instead been working hard on enterprise activities to practice their employability skills. The students made and sold chocolate Christmas wreaths back in December with over 40 orders raising £70.
New Construction Course Free Trial for Employers
Tuesday, 04 May, 2021
Employer research recently carried out by the CITB highlighted a demand for skilled Site Operatives in the Construction Industry. Currently, there is not a nationally, industry recognised career path or qualification for the general Construction Site Operative. The industry has changed dramatically over the past 20+ years, health and safety and the environment (to name just two factors) have influenced…