Here at Wakefield College, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get on programmes.

Please find below a guide to what you need to know and what you need to do next in order to get on the 6MU Training scheme with Wakefield College.

Let's make it clear from the start- DOING OUR PROGRAMME WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR BENEFITS. Our aim is to give you some of the skills that will be of benefit to you in order to get back into work.

The Job Centre Plus are here to help you, and will help you sign up for our programme.

• Pick out your nearest Job Centre (the ones in our district are listed on the right)

• Give them a call or pop in and see them.

• Tell them that you want to look at the 6MU courses at Wakefield College for those people over 19 years old, out of work and claiming JSA for 6 months or longer.

• Ask them to help you to sign up to the programme.

Please click on the link below to show the course details.
Induction (Acrobat PDF)
Customer Service (Acrobat PDF)
Classroom Assistant (Acrobat PDF)
Health and Social Care (Acrobat PDF)
Security Industry Courses (including SIA Licences) (Acrobat PDF)
Retailing (Acrobat PDF)
Warehousing and Fork Lift Truck Training (Acrobat PDF)
17th Edition (Acrobat PDF)

Acceptable Proof of Identification As Specified by SIA (Acrobat PDF)

COURSES PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER '10-
- EDI Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service.
Please click here for course details.
Dates:
Week 1- 9th-10th Sept
Week 2- 16th-17th Sept
Week 3- 23rd-24th Sept
Week 4- 30th Sept-1st Oct

- NVQ 2 Level 2 Health and Social Care Underpinning Knowledge Units.
Please click here for course details.
Dates:
Week 1- 6th Sept
Week 2- 13th Sept
Week 3- 20th Sept
Week 4- 27th Sept

- BIIAB Level 2 Award in Door Supervision.
Please click here for course details.
Dates:
13th-24th Sept (new course)

Will the course affect my benefits?
No, the programme has nothing to do with benefits- it has been set up to give you some more skills.

Do I have to be a certain age?
Yes, you have to be aged 19 and over. If you are under 19, then ask us about Steps to Employment, a different scheme that gives you skills.

How long do I have to have been unemployed?
You have to be unemployed and claiming JSA for more than 6 months or have been fast tracked to this status. If you have been unemployed for less time than this, ask us about Steps to Employment, a different scheme that can give you skills.

Do the college pay any travel costs?
Yes, the college we reimburse travelling expenses up to £5 per day for public transport (tickets must be retained).

What is in the programme?
We have specific timetables for you to follow (please see above).

I never enjoyed school- is it like going back?
Not at all. Colleges have changed significantly, with programmes now focused on improving you as a person. We help to establish what level you are at and then build in help to give you the skills you need.

What do I need to do now?
Contact your local Job Centre Plus as soon as possible.

Visit your Local Job Centre and meet with an advisor.

Local Job Centres are:

Wakefield
Tel: 01924 433600| Crowther House, Thornhill St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 1PL

Hemsworth
Tel: 01977 624000| Low Hall, Market St, Hemsworth, West Yorkshire WF9 4HP

Pontefract
Tel: 01977 724800| Challand House, Liquorice Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 1DR

Castleford
Tel: 01977 463200| Centurion House, Bank St, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 1HY

Dewsbury
Tel: 01924 436800| Crown Building, Rishworth Rd, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8EF

Batley
Tel: 01924 328328| Wellington Street, Batley, West Yorkshire United Kingdom WF17 5HZ


If you live outside of the Wakefield District and are willing to travel to Wakefield, you will still be eligible for our courses. Please contact your own local Job Centre Plus and ask for details.

“Since completing the course, I have now found employment”

“An excellent learning experience”

“It gave me a richer CV hence more attractive to employers”

“I have found the 3 day course very useful and learnt several useful things and the Emergency Aid certificate was good to get”

“These 3 days have been very helpful”

“Really invigorating and enjoyable course”

Travel Guide To College (Acrobat PDF)

Travel Guide To Jubilee Hall (Acrobat PDF)

Travel Guide To Logistics Training Centre, Castleford (Acrobat PDF)

Click here to link to the Metro website to plan your journey

Jubilee Hall, Lupset=
WF2 8NS

Margaret Street Campus, Wakefield= WF1 2DH

Thornes Park Campus, Wakefield= WF2 8QZ

skillsXchange, Castleford= WF10 4UA

Logistics Training Centre, Castleford= WF10 2JA