Introductions Elaine McHale

It is my absolute pleasure to introduce this edition of the Education and Training Yearbook for Wakefield & District.
As the Corporate Director of Family Services for Wakefield Council, I am in the privileged position of having the responsibility for the co-ordination of services across the generations. This brings with it, challenges and opportunities in helping individuals, families and communities to maximise their potential. There are many ways in which individuals and families may achieve and attain success in their lives, and this last year we have seen some stunning results by students at schools and colleges in Wakefield. Also, adults have attained excellent qualifications through Adult Education.
But with the continuing development of children’s centres and extended schools, we will be able to reach out to more individuals, in the anticipation of inspiring them to take up opportunities for learning, and to benefit from Wakefield’s successful regeneration programme.
This yearbook tells you something of all these areas and what they have to contribute, so no matter what your interest, academic, vocational or work based, there is something in Wakefield for you.



Elaine McHale
Corporate Director of Family Services
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council