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World Youth Skills Day 2021
Thursday, 15 July, 2021
World Youth Skills Day was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014 to focus attention on technical and vocational skill development in the youth, and specifically their ability to access affordable, quality technical…
Students Logo Design Unveiled at The Hut
Tuesday, 06 July, 2021
Back in May, Wakefield College industry partner, ENGIE hosted a virtual project week with their Level 2 and Level 3 Business students. The virtual work placement involved the students developing ideas for a marketing campaign for the The Hut Community Centre in Airedale, Castleford. The aim of the campaign being to promote it to the public and advertise its services and facilities. Students were…
End of Year Awards for Construction
Tuesday, 06 July, 2021
On Wednesday 30th June the Wakefield College Construction department held an end of year awards presentation for their students. To ensure a covid-safe environment, students and parents were invited to join the Head of Curriculum for Construction, Suzanne Black, their tutors and the wider teams for student experience and work placement outside the façade of the Castleford Campus.
Suzanne…
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. Corinne Barker Director of Curriculum welcomed guest speakers,…
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.
The talks and masterclasses included programming, art and design, community…
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. Two of the apprentices, Cameron Pope and Elliot Barr, were there to receive the vehicle from Wakefield Council…
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.
As part…