Wakefield Wildcats ready to teach Eton a lesson

“This is an exciting opportunity for both organisations.”

Wildcats chairman Michael Carter

Wakefield are also set to offer a foundation degree in ­rugby league from 2014.

That plan is part of a new college being set up at the club’s stadium and ­designed to ­specialise in sports-based education.

The Sport and Education Academy will run BTEC vocational courses at level 3 – ­equivalent to A-level – from September.

Club spokesman Mark Winder said: “We want to use this ­opportunity to strengthen links with Eton, who ­provide their pupils with a first-class educational ­experience.”

Wakefield Wildcats ready to teach Eton a lesson