Castleford College

Serving the needs of the district since 2009.

Since opening its state-of-the-art, purpose-built campus in 2009, Castleford College has been dedicated to meeting the needs of vocational learners throughout the Wakefield district.

State-of-the-art Facilities

Purpose-built engineering facilities and construction skills workshops which have been designed with input from professionals within the industry.

State-of-the-art Facilities

Purpose-built Engineering facilities and Construction skills workshops which have been designed with input from professionals within the industry.

State-of-the-art Facilities

Purpose-built engineering facilities and construction skills workshops which have been designed with input from professionals within the industry.

Delivering a variety of T Levels, Vocational courses, Apprenticeships and part-time Adult and Professional Courses, Castleford College provides an exceptional learning environment for learners studying Childcare, Construction, Engineering, Hair & Beauty, Health & Social Care, Motor Vehicle and more.

As part of the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Castleford College also provides degree-level Engineering and Construction programmes – enabling learners to progress from Level 1 up to Level 6 in these key sectors.

At Castleford College, learners benefit from:

Purpose-built engineering facilities and construction skills workshops which have been designed with input from professionals within the industry.
Real working environments including Motor Vehicle our commercial Hair & Beauty salon, Elements.
Care and Early Years provision offering industry work placements.
Personalised support for the development of English and Maths.
Spacious refectory with Starbucks coffee bar.

Provision at Castleford College

Curriculum areas that are based at Castleford College are:

Automotive

As a nation we love our cars, the industry desperately needs qualified, highly skilled people.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

Childcare is forecast to be one of the top five occupations in the UK.

Construction & Civil Engineering

Gain core skills and hands-on experience in our real-life working environments.

Engineering

Engineering courses with exceptional facilities and strong links with industry.

Foundation Learning

Our Foundation Learning Department enables students with SEND to progress onto positive outcomes.

Hair & Beauty

Develop your hair and beauty skills and train with real clients in our professional salon, Elements.

Health & Social Care

The Health & Social Care industry is the largest growing sector in the world, but there is a shortage of skilled staff within the industry.