Wakefield Adult Education Service

Did you know, you can complete our Level 2 Online Learning courses for free? (as long as you complete them - you probably do know this by now because we post about it every week!) 🧐

For more details on our year-round Online Learning offer you can contact the team on 👇

☎ 01924 303 351
💻 [email protected]

📣 Coming Soon! 📣

Our new promo videos will soon be rolling out across social media! We can't wait to see them 🥳

They will feature both our staff and our learners, to show off what is so great about our service ⭐

Our next round of Welcome to Learning Events to join our Maths and English courses is starting in September!

It's never too late to learn a new skill, so let Wakefield Adult Education help you on your road to success 🥳

Our waiting lists have opened for the next academic year, so contact us now to book your space to take the first steps to improving your skills!

We have classes taking place at St Mary's Community Centre in Pontefract, or Manygates Education Centre in Sandal for all levels, so contact us now and see how you can get involved. 📣

Spaces are limited, so contact us now to book your place!

📍 Manygates Education Centre, Sandal
☎ 01924 303 302
💻 [email protected]

📍 St Mary's Community Centre, Pontefract
☎ 01977 705 341
💻 [email protected]

Our Creative Fair is in full swing at Manygates!

Come down to the centre between 10am and 2pm to have a browse of our stalls, ‘Have a Dabble’ at Pottery or Watercolour Painting, and see this years entries for ‘Manygates Maker of the Year!’ 🎉

Don't miss our Creative Fair, happening this Friday!! 🎨🧵✂

Find out more 👇

🎨 Meet the Maker - Lingaro Art 🎨

Lingaro Art is a local born artist inspired by nature, painting mainly with pastel.

They once appeared on Channel 4's 'Water Colour Challenge' and is a new member of Pontefract Art Club.

You can find Lingaro Art at our Creative Fair on the 28th June!

📍 Manygates Education Centre
⌚️10am - 2pm
📅June 28th 2024

Planning is well underway for this years Learner Celebration event!! 🥳

It's going to be even bigger than last years, so much so that we've had to upgrade our venue!

We will be hosted this year at Tileyard, North! Think of the size of the balloon arch we can have there 🎈🤭

🧶 Meet the Maker - Knitting Nicky 🧶

Nicky studied theatre costume design at university. She began selling handmade, 'Nicky' designed knitwear on her Etsy Shop, and she sells at stalls throughout Yorkshire!

You can catch her at our Creative Fair on the 28th June!

📍 Manygates Education Centre
⌚️ 10am - 2pm
📅 June 28th 2024

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knittingnickyshop/
Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnittingNickyShop

💜 Love is in the Hair 💜

Treat your hair to some TLC by booking in at GLOW Salon 💇‍♀️

We need clients for our Tuesday Barbering class for Boy's Perms, and our Wednesday Hairdressing class for all aspects of women's hairdressing!

Contact Emily via Facebook message, or Claire on the number below to book in with our Hairdressing or Barbering learners for your appointment 👇

📞 07917 321 920

Don't miss our Creative Fair! 👇

Do you remember that time we were on the buses? 🚌

I spent my morning this day loitering at the bus station until I spotted our advert, because I just had to snap a picture for social media! (97% chance i'll be doing the same this year, I must remember to take a snack!) 🍫

Any guesses which colour we're going for this year? ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

⭐ It's back! ⭐

After the huge success of last years event, our Creative Fair is making its long awaited return!

Join us at Manygates for the Creative Fair, where you can see what marvellous creations this year's learners have created in their classes, have the chance to enrol onto a course with us, and even make some purchases from the stalls hosted by our crafty learners from this year!

📍 Manygates Education Centre
⌚️ 10am - 2pm
📅 June 28th 2024

Did you know, you can complete our Level 2 Online Learning courses for free? (as long as you complete them!) 🧐

For more details on our year-round Online Learning offer you can contact the team on 👇

☎ 01924 303 351
💻 [email protected]

It’s June!! You know what that means…

We’re coming to the end of the academic year, so there’s barely any new courses starting, and the social media team has no clue what to post on our page until we’re allowed to tell you what courses will be launching in September…

It’s going to be a long month … 🐸☕

Stay tuned to see some throwbacks of the best bits of this year!

📣 A Free Workshop Hosted by Our Progression Team 📣

We still have places available for our 'What Wakefield Wants' workshop, happening next week!

Do you want to know the most needed jobs in Wakefield that you can apply for?

Want to find out more about upcoming roles in different sectors?

Bag yourself a space on our workshop to find out more!

Book your space now by contacting our Learner Services team, or filling in our Enquiry Form below!!

☎ 01924 303 302
💻 [email protected]
✏️ https://bit.ly/4aRTO5t

📣 Have you heard? 📣

At our Annual Celebration this year we're introducing a brand new award for our tutors!! 🥳

Have you studied with us this academic year, or are you still studying with us?

You can pick up a nomination form from the café, reception, or the open learning area, or if you are no longer learning with us - email us on the details below to get an electronic version of the nomination form! ⭐

💻 [email protected]

We're closed for face-to-face lessons for May Half Term!

While our tutors are having a well earned rest, our centre will remain open for general enquiries, and pre-booked appointments.

☎ 01924 303 302
💻 [email protected]

We’re back with a bang!! 🥳

Our ⭐ Creative Fair ⭐ is making it’s come back next month, and we couldn’t be more excited for it!

Come along to Manygates on the 28th June to see our fantastic showcase of Learner’s work, have the opportunity to purchase handmade crafts from their stalls, 'Have a Dabble' at our crafty taster sessions, and get yourself signed up for one of our Creative Courses for the next academic year!

Are you ready to take part in the Great Manygates Sewing Bee? 🐝

It's not a real thing... but we can pretend!

We 2 spaces remaining on our much longed after Sewing courses that are starting after half term at Manygates!

These classes are running on a Monday Morning, or a Thursday Evening, so contact us soon to book your space!

You can find our online enquiry form here - https://bit.ly/4aRTO5t

Or contact us on the details below after the Bank Holiday long weekend!

☎️ 01924 303 302
💻 [email protected]

📣 There's still time to apply! 📣

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed finance assistant to join our Finance and Data Team here at Wakefield Adult Education Service 🥳

The successful person will be expected to provide an efficient and professional financial administration service to our learners, staff and stakeholders. They will work alongside our Data and Finance Manager providing first class financial administration and data input support in a busy working office.

For more information or to discuss the vacancy please contact the lovely Gilly Asbery Data and Finance Manager 👇

☎ 01924 302508
💻 [email protected]

To apply, search for the reference 239922 on the Wakefield Council jobs page!

⭐ Are you ready to take your next steps in your Creative Career? ⭐

We’re launching a brand new course for learners who are wanting to embrace the world of self-employment by selling their crafts!

Join us at Manygates next month for ‘How to Sell as a Creative Artist’ with our fantastic tutor Nicky! 🥳

☎ 01924 303 302
💻 [email protected]

We want to say a massive ⭐ Well Done ⭐ to our GSCE Art and Textiles learners who have completed a total of 10 hours of exam work over the past two weeks!

We can’t wait to showcase all of their creations at the Creative Show next month!