News at the UCAN centre

Welcome to Craig

The UCAN Centre is pleased to announce that Craig Thomas Hammond has been appointed as the new centre manager. Craig has worked with young people for over two decades in many different settings which include being a cover teacher, youth worker, sports tutor, behaviour support worker, alternative curriculum lead practitioner, course and workshop facilitator and motivational speaker. He has a B.A. Honours Degree in Youth Work Studies & Community Development. Craig has a passion to unlock the potential in young people.


Craig say’s about the UCAN Centre “The centre has got massive potential, although we are a vocational centre from 8:30am to 3:00 Monday to Friday the scope on an evening and weekends to open our doors to the wider community is limitless."

Events The wilderness comes to Pontefract All about UCAN

The UCAN Centre will be hosting events to show off the talents of our young learners and local artists and craftspeople.

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At Wilderness Adventures we love to party. We can provide you with the ultimate experience with a tailor made birthday party.

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UCAN is a vocational training centre which offers a huge range of opportunities to young people in the Wakefield district, and hopes to become a centre for the community on an evening and weekend.

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