Wakefield College

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Wakefield College delivers apprenticeships, vocational training and higher-level courses as part of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, supporting skills development for individuals and employers across the Wakefield area.

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Wakefield College

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Wakefield College, part of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, has been providing education and training for over 150 years from its city-centre campus in Wakefield. The College offers a broad range of post‑16 pathways including A Levels, T Levels, vocational programmes, apprenticeships, foundation learning and adult courses. Its apprenticeship provision is promoted both to individuals and to employers, with information on live apprenticeship vacancies and dedicated employer pages outlining services such as specialist training, skills needs analysis, apprenticeships, work and industry placements, pre‑employment support and links with the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology. Learners and employers can also access higher-level and professional qualifications through the Group’s University Centre, with the Seacole Building at the main campus acting as a hub for higher-level skills. In addition to on‑campus delivery, the College offers free online learning, Access to Higher Education, business and professional courses, basic skills, Skills Bootcamps and Level 3 ‘Free Courses for Jobs’. Facilities include a modern library, specialist creative and digital spaces, performance venues and commercial training environments such as the award‑winning Gaskells Restaurant and on‑site hair and beauty salons, which support the delivery of vocational and apprenticeship training while giving learners real-world experience.

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December 4, 2025

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