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National Finalist for Apprenticeship Provider Award
Tuesday, 04 May, 2021
On Thursday 29th April the AAC Apprenticeship Awards held their National Finalists Ceremony online. The Apprenticeships team at Wakefield College are proud to announce they have been shortlisted as a national finalist for the Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Apprenticeships Provider award. The awards, established in 2017, are a joint project by FE Week and…
How former Wakefield College student Francis Lee became an award-winning film director
Tuesday, 27 April, 2021
Fresh off releasing his latest feature film Ammonite, writer-director and former Wakefield College student Francis Lee sat down with us to chat about the film, his time at the College and advice on getting into the Film industry.
Screen Yorkshire and Wakefield College to build bridges into TV and film Industries
Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
Screen Yorkshire has today launched a new group to build stronger and more proactive links between the region’s colleges and the booming TV and film sector.
Media Students get to Experience Wakefield
Monday, 22 February, 2021
Wakefield Council’s Tourism team recently held a virtual work placement week for Wakefield College’s Level 3 Year 1 Media students where students were given various tasks to showcase their local area within Wakefield,
Ask An Apprentice
Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2021 we asked HR apprentice, Becca Poutney, who is employed by ENGIE a few questions about her apprenticeship.
Engineering a brighter future
Tuesday, 09 February, 2021
Staff from Wakefield College’s Work Placement Team have gone virtual by teaming up with Wakefield-based engineering firm Sewtec Automation to offer college students an insight into the engineering industry.
New Covid-19 testing site opens at Wakefield College
Wednesday, 03 February, 2021
The district’s first community lateral flow COVID-19 test site is opening this week in partnership with Wakefield College for staff and students as well as critical workers across the district.
National Apprenticeships Week 2021
Wednesday, 27 January, 2021
The 14th annual National Apprenticeship Week 2021 will take place from the 8th to 14th of February. With 2020 forcing us to rely on technology and virtual meetings more than ever, Wakefield College has a very different, but just as exciting, National Apprenticeship Week planned.
One Photo, One Vision
Thursday, 21 January, 2021
The winner of the Wakefield College's Buzz magazine photography competition is announced!
Wakefield College to host Virtual Employer Event
Friday, 15 January, 2021
On Tuesday 9th February Wakefield College will be holding their Virtual Employer Event to inform employers of how they both can work together in these difficult trading times.