Engineering
Modern engineering is as much about technical skills as it is about practical expertise
Engineering at Wakefield College
We’re at the forefront of delivering modern engineering courses.
You’ll benefit from the superbly-equipped workshops and specialist rooms at our purpose-built Castleford Campus, learning practical skills like IT and CAD CAM, as well as mechanical engineering, engineering maintenance, electrical and electronic engineering, plant engineering, fabrications and welding.
Key Points
- Strong links with industry on a regional and international level
- Excellent facilities
- Opportunity to attend relevant skills shows across the region
- Employer talks – companies are invited in to speak to the students about their company, recruitment process and employment opportunities
I am doing a mechanical engineering apprenticeship with Unilever. I chose to do engineering because I have always enjoyed maths and physics. Engineering is the perfect combination of the two.
What’s New
Catch up with the latest news and events in Engineering at Wakefield College...
Girl Power! Student secures herself place in WorldSkills UK Final
Friday, 22 October, 2021
Wakefield College Engineering student Yasmin Whale has come up trumps after securing a place in the finals of the prestigious WorldSkills UK competition.
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.
A Blog for Love Our Colleges Week
Monday, 19 October, 2020
Craig Wigglesworth, Managing Director of a SME manufacturing company STT (Specialist Tooling Technologies Ltd) and David White, Head of Employer Engagement at Wakefield College discuss STT in particular and the region as a whole’s training needs. They talk about how Wakefield College helps to meet those needs helping businesses succeed and what needs to be done in the future to make sure they can continue to innovatively collaborate with businesses in the Leeds City Region and beyond.
I feel honoured and privileged to be working as a STEM Ambassador at Wakefield College.
Study Packs
Have you ever wondered what type of work students do on their course at college? Check out our sample study packs to find out.
They contain work you can complete at your own pace that will help develop your independent learning skills and prepare you for your next steps with Wakefield College.
Elecrical Engineering.pdf
593.02 kb · 06 July, 2020
Fabrication and Welding.pdf
950.69 kb · 18 March, 2021
Mechanical Engineering.pdf
523.93 kb · 29 June, 2020
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Virtual Open Event
19 June, 2021
Join us for our Virtual Open Event with staff & student interviews, Q&As, virtual campus tours, college updates and more.
Case Studies
What our students say about us...
I am doing a mechanical engineering apprenticeship with Unilever. I chose to do engineering because I have always enjoyed maths and physics. Engineering is the perfect combination of the two.
I feel honoured and privileged to be working as a STEM Ambassador at Wakefield College.
I decided to do the HNC Diploma to increase my knowledge of the industry I work in. I work for Craven Fawcett, part of Group Rhodes, one of Europe’s largest original equipment manufacturers in its field.
The main reason I looked for an apprenticeship in Engineering is because I’ve always had an interest in maths and science and every day I am challenged with something I may not have come across before.
I decided to do the HNC Diploma to increase my knowledge of the industry I work in. I work for Craven Fawcett, part of Group Rhodes, one of Europe’s largest original equipment manufacturers in its field.
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The main reason I looked for an apprenticeship in Engineering is because I’ve always had an interest in maths and science and every day I am challenged with something I may not have come across before.
The Feed
Robot pays a visit to Engineering Students
Engineering engagement at it's very best! ....Students were given a demonstration and a set of instructions, and then left to engage with the Sawyer and Universal Robot's! A bit of competition between the students, lots of questions and a mass of conversation around programming…
Engineering
26 November, 2021
Skillweld Finalist Brian Fisher
Huge congratulations to Brian Fisher who is a finalist for the second time running in Skillweld 2019 at the NEC Birmingham! Good luck from everyone at Wakefield College.
Engineering
20 August, 2019
The Welding Institute (TWI) Certified
Wakefield College has been approved by The Welding Institute (TWI) as a Certified Welder Training Centre making the College one of only a few Certified Training Centres in the whole of the Yorkshire and Humberside region!