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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.
A special award for a special Wakefield building
Wednesday, 21 October, 2020
Wakefield Civic Society awards a special design award to recognise the quality of the work and scope of the project undertaken by Wakefield College on The Beaumont Building.
Wakefield College celebrates A Level results
Thursday, 13 August, 2020
A Level students from Wakefield College’s Sixth Form have demonstrated their hard work and resilience after the class of 2020 achieved another strong set of results. Figures revealed last night showed students achieved an overall pass rate of 97% - the 17th year running the result has exceeded 95%.
Vision for the future of colleges launched by Independent Commission
Friday, 24 July, 2020
On Wednesday 22nd July, the Independent Commission on the College of the Future launched its vision for the future of colleges across the UK: a new bold and ambitious strategic remit for colleges to empower people with opportunities for lifelong learning and support, to boost productivity, and to strengthen every community’s sense of place.
Wakefield College celebrates Apprenticeships success…
Monday, 10 February, 2020
Wakefield College’s newly opened Beaumont Building was the backdrop for the annual Apprenticeships Awards Ceremony last week
Wakefield Suffragist honoured by historic College building
Monday, 10 February, 2020
Wakefield College yesterday unveiled its Beaumont Building, named after local suffragist, Florence Beaumont.
Hospitality & Catering Department receives professional equipment grant
Thursday, 17 October, 2019
Wakefield College is delighted to have received a generous £25,000 grant from The Savoy Educational Trust. The grant was awarded the to the College’s Hospitality and Catering department to fund professional cooking equipment in the award-winning student training restaurant, Gaskell’s Restaurant.
Full marks for new teaching staff at Wakefield College
Thursday, 03 October, 2019
Teaching staff from Wakefield College were celebrating their success recently after the latest cohort completed the Programme of Excellence scheme.
Wakefield College signs up to the AOC Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter
Thursday, 05 September, 2019
Wakefield College has reaffirmed its commitment to staff and students by signing up to a brand new national mental health and wellbeing charter - created by the Association of Colleges in conjunction with mental health experts.