04 Wakefield College International Prospectus 2010 Leeds London ( 2 hours by train) Cardiff Edinburgh Manchester ( 1+ hours by train) Wakefield Our Location Airport collection service The first time you travel we arrange to meet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation. If you arrive at Manchester or Leeds/ Bradford airports there is no charge. We can arrange to meet you in London for an additional charge. Hao Hao completed his education at the Number 1 High School Kaiyuan in Northern China. He first took the intensive English programme to improve his English and then began an A Level programme. Hao settled quickly into studying at Wakefield College enjoying the smaller classes and the opportunity to have wide ranging discussions with the very professional and approachable tutors. He thinks Wakefield is a good place to study because " it is not too big a city and not too noisy." Hao is now studying Automotive Engineering at Sheffield University.

International Prospectus 2010 Wakefield College 05 Wakefield & Surrounding Area Wakefield College was founded in 1868 and has a long tradition of providing top quality education and producing excellent examination results. The College consists of three modern, well- equipped campuses, in and around the Wakefield area. Wakefield is situated in Yorkshire, in the north of England and has excellent bus and train links. It is a very easy place to get to, and is only two hours by train from London. The city is surrounded by wonderful places to visit - cosmopolitan Leeds is just 15 minutes away by rail, with all the shops that students could ever need, and the historic city of York, only 40 minutes away by train, is popular with tourists and students for the many social and cultural activities it has on offer. The Manchester and Leeds/ Bradford international airports can be reached within 1 hour, and travel from Heathrow Airport is easily arranged by air or car. Useful sources of further information: Culture & Leisure - www. wakefield. gov. uk/ CultureAndLeisure/ Pictured left: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield City Centre and below, Wakefield City by night. The Wakefield District is famous for its sporting traditions and offers opportunities to witness the rivalry between the local rugby league teams or sample watersports, golf or racing, athletics, fishing, even snowboarding, skiing and other extreme sports at the Xscape leisure complex. Or simply stroll through one of the District's many country parks. The city commands a position in the centre of the country. It is easy to reach by bus or road and regular intercity rail services operate through Wakefield's mainline station, allowing easy access from all points of the country, with the journey to London or Edinburgh taking just over two hours. A warm, Yorkshire welcome is assured, in a District which offers an exceptional range of facilities to suit every need.