Wakefield College - Vocation Vocation Vocation

Wakefield College has a long tradition of providing high quality teaching and learning, enabling people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities to obtain vocational Higher Education qualifications, studying either full-time or part-time.

Bill Rammell, Minister for Higher Education

For many, Higher Education (HE) means the traditional route of going to university to study for a degree in an academic subject. With the cost of going to university rising, many students are focusing their attention on employability. This has led to an increase in the number of students opting to do vocational Higher Education qualifications at a Further Education college, rather than go to university.
Employers often place high value on advanced vocational qualifications. Some indicate a preference for employees with vocational Higher Education qualifications (eg Higher National Diplomas and Foundation Degrees) since they tend to have better technical and practical skills.
The Minister for Higher Education, Bill Rammell, who was the guest speaker at Wakefield College’s graduation ceremony, which is held annually at Wakefield Cathedral, has stated the importance of vocational Higher Education qualifications for the modern workforce.
Wakefield College’s collaborative partnerships with Leeds Metropolitan University, University of Bradford, University of Huddersfield and the University of Sunderland allow Wakefield College to offer a wide range of Foundation Degrees and Higher National Diplomas for those students undertaking an initial HE qualification and others who are seeking further professional development.

Our course fees are also considerably less than the £3,070 that most universities charge.
Our commitment to the Widening Participation and Aimhigher strategies means that students of all ages, and from diverse backgrounds, are welcome. In addition, we aim to provide access to Higher Education for those who may not have the formal entry requirements, but who demonstrate both the ability and the motivation to succeed.
Last year, in excess of 400 students at the College achieved a Higher Education qualification in a number of areas, including Interactive Media, Dance, ICT, Education, Childhood Studies, Sport, Exercise and Fitness, Popular Music Performance, Fine Art, Engineering, Business & Management, Photography, Travel & Tourism, Catering, Theatre Studies, Marketing and Accounting. Many have gone on to find suitable employment or further studies at universities across the country.