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We’re at the forefront of delivering modern engineering courses with our exceptional facilities and strong links with industry.

Engineering at Castleford College

At Castleford 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 College, 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
Madi’s work has improved the overall support in the workplace environment. She has learnt to liaise with customers, assist in several different projects, as well as initiating her own and getting stuck into the day-to-day job.
Madi
Engineering

What’s New

Catch up with the latest news and events in Engineering at Castleford College...
Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award

Tuesday, 06 February, 2024

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been recognised by the Yorkshire Learning Providers Awards for its efforts in helping the region develop the green skills for future demands. The Group’s Skills Bootcamp in the Principles of Carbon Capture and Storage programme was presented with the Best Skills Bootcamp Delivery accolade at the Yorkshire Learning Providers 20th Birthday Awards.

Group marks students’ achievements at Annual Awards Ceremony

Friday, 15 December, 2023

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group ended the year on a high as it celebrated its students’ achievements at its Annual Student Awards Ceremony. Held on Tuesday 12th December at Castleford College, 20 awards were presented throughout the evening across a range of subjects including Construction, Engineering and Mathematics.

West Yorkshire Colleges secure funding to accelerate digital innovation in education

Friday, 10 November, 2023

West Yorkshire Colleges have been successful in securing £6.9 million from the Department for Education to digitise teaching and learning in key sectors. The funding is part of the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) and will launch a West Yorkshire digital innovation project led by colleges.

The support and skill of the staff at Wakefield College helped me to gain the qualifications I needed to get a job I really enjoy.
Faye
Engineering

Case Studies

What our students say about us...
Madi’s work has improved the overall support in the workplace environment. She has learnt to liaise with customers, assist in several different projects, as well as initiating her own and getting stuck into the day-to-day job.
Madi
Level 3 Engineering Fitter
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The support and skill of the staff at Wakefield College helped me to gain the qualifications I needed to get a job I really enjoy.
Faye
GNVQ Advanced in Engineering
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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.
Billie
HND Mechanical Engineering
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I feel honoured and privileged to be working as a STEM Ambassador at Wakefield College.
Faye
Level 3 Engineering
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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.
Billie
Engineering
I feel honoured and privileged to be working as a STEM Ambassador at Wakefield College.
Faye
Engineering

The Feed

Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award
Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been recognised by the Yorkshire Learning Providers Awards for its efforts in helping the region develop the green skills for future demands.

The Group’s Skills Bootcamp in the Principles of Carbon Capture and Storage programme was presented with…

Engineering
6 February, 2024
Apprentices take on SkillsWeld 2023 National Qualifiers
Apprentices take on SkillsWeld 2023 National Qualifiers

Fabrication and Welding apprentices at Castleford College showed off their vast welding skills, as they took part in the SkillsWeld 2023 qualifiers.

This saw apprentices complete four separate tests covering the three main types of welding processes - gas tungsten arc welding, stick welding…

Engineering
27 June, 2023
Former student reaches SAS: Who Dares Wins final
Former student reaches SAS: Who Dares Wins final

Former Engineering student of Castleford College, Faye Banks, successfully reached the final of the latest series of SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Faye was one of 20 recruits who were put through their paces by the SAS: Who Dares Wins instructors Billy Billingham and his team of directing staff Jason…

Engineering
8 March, 2023
Yorkshire Laser Engineering Apprentice, Lucas Moon, takes part in the WorldSkills UK SkillsWeld competition
Yorkshire Laser Engineering Apprentice, Lucas Moon, takes part in the WorldSkills UK SkillsWeld competition
Engineering
16 November, 2022
Robot pays a visit to Engineering Students
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
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

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