Dates of interest for New College, Pontefract and Wakefield College

Published: November 18, 2019 2:16 pm

Dates of interest for NEW College Pontefract:

Open events:
Wednesday 20 November 2019 5.00-8.00pm
Thursday 6 February 2020 5.00-7.00pm

Interview evenings (they will be invited in order of applications)
Wednesday 4 December 2019
Wednesday 22 January 2020
Wednesday 26 February 2020
Wednesday 29 April 2020

Excellence Academy Evening (invite by you via a letter that we will send you in January)
Tuesday 11 February 2020

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE – 1 MARCH 2020

Dates of interest for Wakefield College

Open events:
Saturday 16 November 2019 (Wakefield and Castleford Campuses 10.00am-1.00pm)
Wednesday 26 February 2020 (Wakefield Campus 4.30-7.00pm)

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