2 www. wakefield. ac. uk Access to Higher Education 14 Accounting & Book- keeping 14 Administration 15 Art, Design & Media 15 Basic Skills/ English & Maths 15 Beauty Therapy, Holistics & Hairdressing 15 Biology 16 Business Access 17 Business, Management & Administration 17 Childcare & Early Years 18 Classroom Assistants 19 Computing & ICT 19 Construction 21 Counselling Skills 27 Contact Centre Operations 27 Customer Service 27 Dance 27 Dental Nursing 28 Digital Imaging 28 Distribution 28 Drama 28 Employability Skills 28 Engineering 28 English 30 Equality & Diversity 30 Exercise & Fitness 30 First Aid 30 Floristry 30 French 31 GCSEs 31 Hairdressing 31 Health & Safety 31 Health & Social Care 32 Hospitality & Catering 32 Humanities Access 32 Literacy & Numeracy 33 Logistics 33 Management 34 Marketing 34 Maths 34 Media 35 Motor Vehicle 35 Music 36 Nursing Access 36 Personnel/ HRM 36 Photography 36 Purchasing & Supply 36 Retail 37 Science Access 37 Skills for Life 37 Sociology 37 Spanish 37 Sport, Exercise & Fitness 37 Storage 38 Teaching & Training 38 Transport 39 Travel & Tourism 39 Warehousing 39 Open to the public during term- time. Hairdressing: Monday 9am - 9pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9am - 6pm Friday 10am - 4pm Phone 01924 789409 for an appointment Beauty: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 9pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday 10am - 4pm Phone 01924 789422 for an appointment. Gaskell's Restaurant Gaskell's restaurant is open to the public during term- time on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for lunch and dinner. The restaurant is operated by our hospitality and catering students and provides some of the best value for money delicacies in Wakefield! Lunchtime sittings at 12noon, 12.15pm, 12.30pm & 12.45pm Evening sittings at 6.30pm, 6.45pm, 7pm & 7.15pm Phone 01924 789505 to book Global Travel Global Travel at Wakefield College provides students with a real working environment in which they can train. It also offers a comprehensive travel service for both leisure and business travel to members of the public. So for all your travel requirements, phone 01924 789171, or call in - the agency is located at the College's Wakefield Campus - we can make any trip seamless, economical and thoroughly enjoyable so you can get the best out of your travel budget. Telephone: 0870 429 8110 or 01924 789171 Email: global. travel@ wakefield. ac. uk Course Index Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy Salons

3 Course Information: 01924 789111 General Information: 01924 789789 This prospectus contains details of all the part- time courses offered here at Wakefield College - opportunities designed to help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be. It also outlines the Apprenticeships and Entry to Employment courses offered, and those at a Higher Education level. If you need to get a qualification to brush up your skills, if you want to study for pleasure or try something different, if you are looking to change your job or improve your prospects, if your company needs to upskill its employees, there is a programme here for you. Courses are offered at our main Campuses - in the Wakefield City Centre, at Thornes Park in Wakefield and the skillsXchange, our new state- of- the- art Campus at Glasshoughton. Through our Services to Business, training programmes to companies are provided, either at College, or on company premises. Information on our full- time programmes including those at Advanced level in our Sixth Form College, and other vocational courses, can be found in our Full Time Prospectus for Young People. Whilst these programmes are designed to meet the needs of young people, it may be possible for adults to enrol to one of these programmes if appropriate. Full details of our Access programmes, HNCs, HNDs, Foundation Degrees, Degrees and Professional Qualifications, can be found in our Higher Education Prospectus. Phone 01924 789111 for a copy of these publications. Invest in your future... Enrol now. Vocational Courses for Adults 4 Leisure and Pleasure Courses 5 Skills for Life and Work 6 Apprenticeships and e2e 7 Wakefield Sixth Form College 8 Higher Education Courses 9 Courses Essential for Employment 10 Distance/ Online Learning 11 The Flag System Explained 12 The Key 13 Course Listings 14 Business Training 23 How to Find Us 43 Student Support 44 Money Matters and FAQs 45 How to Apply 46 Application Form 47 Contact Details Back Cover Contents/ Welcome Course Information Not sure which is the best course for you? Need more information to help you decide? Need advice about qualifications? Phone: 01924 789111 or eMail: courseinfo@ wakefield. ac. uk Course Information provides information, advice and guidance about our full range of courses. You can also speak to an adviser in person at the Thornes Park Campus. Enrolment Dates & Times Please enrol at the Campus where your course is to be held, on the dates specified below. Enrolment times for all Campuses Monday to Thursday 10am - 7pm Wakefield Campus: Thursday 2 July & Monday 6 July Enrolments for Catering & Hospitality, French, GCSE Maths & English, Human Physiology, Sociology, Spanish, Skills for Life and Travel & Tourism courses Enrolments for Catering & Hospitality, Counselling ( 1- 7pm), GCSE Maths & English, Sociology, Skills for Life and Travel & Tourism Thornes Park Campus: Monday 6 July & Tuesday 7 July Enrolments for Management & Finance courses Enrolments for Floristry, Sport, Management & Finance courses skillsXchange: Thursday 9 July For all skillsXchange courses Additional enrolment days ( all Campuses) Tuesday 1 Sept - Friday 4 Sept Tuesday to Thursday 9am - 7.30pm Friday 9am - 4pm For all other courses Contact the College on 01924 789111 for details on how to apply. 2 JULY 6 JULY 6 JULY 7 JULY 9 JULY 1 SEPT 2 SEPT 4 SEPT 3 SEPT Dates for Your Diary Course Expo Thornes Park Campus 6pm - 8pm, Thursday 15 October 2009 Wakefield Campus Open Evening 6pm - 8pm, Thursday 21 January 2010 skillsXchange Open Evening 6pm - 8pm, Thursday 4 February 2010 Thornes Park Campus Open Evening 6pm - 8pm, Thursday 25 February 2010 15 OCTOBER 21 JANUARY 4 FEBRUARY 25 FEBRUARY