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Course Information
Telephone: 01924 789 111
Email: courseinfo@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk
Admissions
Telephone: 01924 789 110
Email: admissions@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk
Minicom number
If you are hearing impaired and have a Minicom device, you can contact Wakefield College on our Minicom telephone number 01924 789 270.
How to Find Us
Wakefield College is located within Wakefield city centre with several buildings located in other prime city centre locations. Castleford College is located in Glasshoughton closeby to the Xscape and Junction 32 Shopping Outlet. Both colleges have easy access to public transport.
Wakefield College
Address
Wakefield CollegeMargaret Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire WF1 2DH
Telephone
Switchboard: 01924 789789
Campus Office: 01924 789714
Attendance Mentor: 01924 789130
Gaskell’s Restaurant: 01924 789505
The Waterton Building
Wakefield CollegeThe Waterton Building
Wood Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire WF1 2EW
The Waterton Building is also home to the Mechanics’ Theatre.
Lightwaves Centre
Wakefield CollegeLightwaves Centre
Lower York Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire WF1 3LJ
Travelling to Wakefield College
The Wakefield College is a five minute walk from the city centre with the bus and Westgate train station also a five minute walk, Kirkgate train station is a 20 minute walk.
Wakefield College Campus provides secure storage for bicycles.
The Journey Planner on Metro’s website at www.wymetro.com is one of the easiest ways to work out your journey to College or anywhere in Yorkshire by bus and train.
Bus Services to Wakefield College
| Service Number | Places Served | Hourly Daytime Frequency Monday - Friday |
|---|---|---|
| 119 / 120 | Wakefield - Thornes - Horbury - Ossett - Batley | 1 |
| 126 / 127 | Wakefield - Horbury - Ossett - Dewsbury | 6 |
| 128 | Dewsbury - Thornhill - Horbury - Wakefield | |
| 231 / 232 | Wakefield - Horbury - Netherton (231) - Overton (232) - Flockton - Lepton - Huddersfield | 2 |
| 265 | Wakefield - Horbury - Netherton | 1 |
| 443 | Hall green - Wakefield - Rothwell - Leeds |
Wakefield Free City Bus
The Wakefield Free City Bus service links the city’s Westgate and Kirkgate train and bus stations, shops and retail parks. Buses run every ten minutes from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday and 8.30am to 5pm on Saturdays. Stop 13 (Wakefield One) is the nearest stop to Wakefield College.
New Young Person’s Fare
From 25 July, bus tickets for under 19-year-olds in West Yorkshire will change under a new Young Person’s Fare Deal developed by the West Yorkshire Bus Alliance, which is made up of the Combined Authority, First, Arriva, Transdev and ABOWY the smaller bus operators (Alliance of Bus Operators in West Yorkshire). For more information please visit - https://m-cardunder19s.co.uk
Rail Links to Wakefield Westgate Station
Wakefield College is a 5 minute walk from Westgate station.
| Huddersfield Line | Wakefield Kirkgate - Huddersfield |
| Wakefield Line | Leeds - Outwood - Wakefield Westgate - Sandal and Agbrigg - Fitzwilliam - South Elmsall - Doncaster - Moorthorpe - Rotherham - Sheffield |
Rail Links to Wakefield Kirkgate Station
Wakefield College is a 20 minute walk from Kirkgate station.
| Hallam Line | Leeds - Woodlesford - Castleford - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Darton - Barnsley - Sheffield |
| Huddersfield Line | Wakefield Westgate - Huddersfield |
| Pontefract Line | Streethouse - Featherstone - Pontefract Tanshelf - Pontefract Monkhill - Knottingley |
- Leave the M1 at Junction 39 and join the Denby Dale Road/A636 towards Wakefield.
- At the fourth roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Charlesworth Way/A636.
- Go through 1 roundabout and turn left onto Ings Road/A638.
- Continue to follow the A638, continue straight onto Westgate.
- Use any lane to turn slightly left onto Mulberry Way.
- At the cross roads go straight ahead and Wakefield College is on the left.
- Leave the M1 at junction 41 and join the A650 towards Wakefield.
- At the fourth roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Leeds Road/A61/A650.
- Keep right to stay on Leeds Road/A61/A650.
- Continue to follow A650, Wakefield College will be on the right.
Parking availability at each College varies and is particularly limited at Wakefield College (no student parking available and limited staff parking), parking for disabled students and staff is available at all Colleges. Staff wishing to park at Wakefield College must apply for a permit, application is available made via Human Resources.
A list of car parks in the Wakefield city centre can be found by visiting the local authority web site www.wakefield.gov.uk.
Castleford College
Address
Castleford CollegeThunderhead Ridge
Castleford
West Yorkshire WF10 4UA
Telephone
Switchboard: 01924 789789
Minicom: 01924 789455
Campus Office: 01924 789455
Attendance Mentor: 01924 789458
Elements Hair & Beauty Salon: 01924 789409
Travelling to Castleford College
Castleford College Campus is less than half a mile from Glasshoughton railway station and the Junction 32 complex and has easy and safe pathways and crossings.
Castleford College Campus provides secure storage for bicycles.
The Journey Planner on Metro’s website at www.wymetro.com is one of the easiest ways to work out your journey to College or anywhere in Yorkshire by bus and train.
Bus Services to Castleford College
| Service Number | Places Served | Hourly Daytime Frequency Monday - Friday |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract | 2 |
| 135/136 | Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract - Chequerfield | 4 |
| 146 | Castleford - Glasshoughton - Featherstone - Pontefract | 1 |
| 231 / 232 | Wakefield - Horbury - Netherton (231) - Overton (232) - Flockton - Lepton - Huddersfield | 2 |
| 177 | Castleford - Glasshoughton - Featherstone - Pontefract | 1 |
| 183 | Wakefield - Normanton - Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract | 1 |
| 410 | Pontefract - Glashoughton - Methley - Leeds | 2 |
| X32 | Wakefield Bus Station - Agbrigg Corner - Warmfield Meter - Normanton Police Station - Wakefield College, Castleford College | 1 |
X32 Bus Service
The X32 provides a direct service between Wakefield Bus station and the Castleford College, and then onto Junction 32 and Xscape. The X32 operates Monday to Saturday and will get from Wakefield to the Castleford College in as little as 27 minutes.
| Monday - Friday | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Bus Station | 08:05 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 15:45 | 16:50 |
| Glasshoughton, ASDA/Wakefield College | 08:35 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 16:08 | 17:13 |
| Saturday | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 | X32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Bus Station | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 |
| Glasshoughton, ASDA/Wakefield College | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 |
Rail Links to Glasshoughton Station
Castleford College is a 10 minute walk from Glasshoughton station.
| Hallam Line | Leeds - Woodlesford - Castleford - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Darton - Barnsley - Sheffield |
| Huddersfield Line | Leeds - Woodlesford - Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract Monkhill - Knottingley |
| Castleford Line | Leeds - Woodlesford - Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract Monkhill - Knottingley |
- Leave the M62 at Junction 32.
- Follow signs for Castleford/Glasshoughton on Park Road then turn left onto Colorado Way following Xscape and Freeport signs.
- Go straight ahead at first roundabout.
- Take first left onto Thunderhead Ridge at second roundabout and continue 200 metres to the Castleford College.
Castleford College has ample parking for both staff and students. Parking for disabled staff and students is available at Castleford College.
Massage suite - a seven bed massage room for sports therapy and injury rehab.
Sports Lab - state-of-the-art sports science equipment.
Strength & Conditioning Gym - Top of the line fitness equipment.
Large free weight area with bench stations.
Training Grounds - private football and rugby training pitches, City centre locations.
Sports Lab - professional testing equipment.
Wakefield Trinity RLFC - Play games out of professional stadiums.
Ossett Town FC - Play games out of professional stadiums.
Lightwaves - sports hall, fitness studio, gym, classrooms and sports lab.