Partner colleges
Recognising the strengths of further education (FE) colleges to deliver access and foundation level courses, with the added convenience of providing additional locations in which to study, we have teamed up with a number of partner colleges:
- Castle College Nottingham
- Moulton College
- Milton Keynes College
- Northampton College
- Oxford Deanery
- Peterborough Regional College
- South Leicestershire College
- Stephenson College
- Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education
Castle College Nottingham
Castle College Nottingham
Castle College Nottingham, (formerly Broxtowe College Nottingham and The Peoples College) is a general Further Education College and a major provider of education and training to the population of Nottinghamshire. Castle College specialises in Health Science, Criminal Justice, Travel and Tourism, Engineering, Computing and Business. It has close relationships with NHS Regional Health Authorities, regional police forces, tourism organisations and various other employers and covers all levels of study up to and including HE.
Contact details
Castle College Nottingham
Maid Marian Way
Nottingham
NG1 6AB
Telephone: 0845 845 0500
Fax: 0115 9175200
Web: www.castlecollege.ac.uk
Moulton College
Moulton College
Moulton College has an excellent reputation in training for the land-based, construction and furniture industries and has recently been designated a Beacon College. The institution is spread over three sites and is situated some two miles from Park Campus. HE courses are delivered at Moulton College's purpose-built HE Centre. The College has developed close links with the industries it serves and has developed a positive image relating to high quality vocational education.
Contact details
Moulton College
West Street
Moulton
Northampton
NN3 7RR
Telephone: 01604 491131
Fax: 01604 491127
Web: www.moulton.ac.uk
Milton Keynes College
Milton Keynes College
With over 30,000 students Milton Keynes College is the major education and training provider in the Milton Keynes area. It offers quality tuition in an environment where smaller study groups are the norm. Educational programmes offered include those suitable for full or part-time study with some being structured directly around employment.
Contact details
Milton Keynes College
Chaffron Way Campus
Woughton Campus West
Leadenhall
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LP
Telephone: 01908 684444
Fax: 01908 684399
Web: www.mkcollege.ac.uk
Northampton College
Northampton College
Following a successful merger with Daventry Tertiary College, Northampton College has become one of the larger general Further Education colleges in the region. The College has approximately 14,000 students, a turnover of almost £29 million and over 550 full-time members of staff and around 500 'visiting lecturers'.
The institution offers a broad range of full and part-time Learning Skills Council (LSC)-funded courses. In addition, it provides work-based learning and other funded provision for the Northamptonshire LSC including Apprenticeships, some Higher Education courses through The University of Northampton, and support for other organisations including those in the voluntary sector. Students on the HND programmes are able to use the learning resources and the social facilities at both Northampton College and the University.
Northampton College is situated in Daventry and at Booth Lane in Northampton just three miles to the east of the town centre and just two miles from Avenue Campus. In 2005, the College opened its state-of-the-art adult learning centre at Lower Mounts which provides a town centre location for a wide range of learning opportunities.
Contact details
Northampton College
Booth Lane
Northampton
NN3 3RF
Telephone: 01604 734567
Fax: 01604 734207
Web: www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk
Northampton College at Daventry
Badby Road West
Daventry
NN11 4HJ
Telephone: 01604 736393
Case study
Name: Angela Foster
Age: 19
Course: Foundation Degree Business and Personnel
Why did you choose The University of Northampton?
I chose The University of Northampton because it has close links with Northampton College. This gave me the added security that if I didn't gain relevant grades, I could still study a related course.
Overall impression:
Staff are very friendly and willing to help. They helped me to feel welcome as an older student and put me at ease.
What do you feel will be of particular value you to in the future?
As part of the assessments for each module you have to give presentations along with a written assignment. These have helped me to become more confident in speaking out loud and not to doubt myself in my ability.
Advice for prospective students:
At The University of Northampton you are never more than one step away from someone who can help, whether it be friends, staff, or people on your course. Everyone is here to help. And, of course, the Student Union staff are here to entertain you!
Oxford Deanery
The Department of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education
The Oxford Deanery is a department of the University of Oxford but works entirely within the Health Service. It is jointly funded by the University and the NHS. Its purpose is the training and development of a general practice workforce fit for the future, and the promotion of generalism and the role of primary care.
The modules on offer are Professional Assessment: Theory and Practice, Quality Improvement Skills for Primary Care, Planning Learning Based on Needs and Consulting with Challenging Patients.
Contact details
Oxford Deanery
Department of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education
The Triangle
Roosevelt Drive
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7XP
Telephone: 01865 740642
Fax: 01865 740641
Web: www.oxford-pgmde.co.uk
Peterborough Regional College
Peterborough Regional College
The College's main site is situated one mile from Peterborough city centre. Facilities include an active students' union, an onsite nursery, an adult studies centre and a library offering in the region of 40,000 books as well as large numbers of videos, multimedia and software titles.
The College's learner services team provide advice on accommodation, health, welfare, careers, student finances and all aspects of student life. It also aims to meet the needs of students with disabilities or those who require other additional support.
Contact details
Peterborough Regional College
Park Crescent
Peterborough
PE1 4DZ
Telephone: 01733 762400
Fax: 01733 767986
Email: info@peterborough.ac.uk
Web: www.peterborough.ac.uk
South Leicestershire College
South Leicestershire College
South Leicestershire College, formerly Wigston College, is a general FE college on the southern outskirts of Leicester. The college draws learners from throughout Leicestershire. It offers a diverse vocational curriculum to meet the needs of both employers and local communities and in conjunction with The University of Northampton offers a Certificate in Education course.
In June 2007, the college became one of only seven further education colleges in the UK to achieve 'outstanding' grades in each of OFSTED's five standard measures.
South Leicestershire College
Station Road
Wigston
Leicestershire
LE18 2DW
Telephone: 0116 288 5051
Web: www.slcollege.ac.uk
Stephenson College
Stephenson College
Stephenson College is the main provider of Further Education and Training Services in North West Leicestershire. The college has recently re-located to a new state-of-the-art campus site and is located in Coalville, the principal town within the area. The college is centrally located with excellent road links.
The college offers a wide range of both part and full-time courses for all ability levels; the college is also a Centre of Vocational Excellence for both Motor Vehicle and Construction training.
Contact details
Stephenson College
Thornborough Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3TN
Telephone: 01530 836136
Fax: 01530 814253
Web: www.stephensoncoll.ac.uk
Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education
Tresham Institute
Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education has campuses in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and the Rutland College in Oakham.
As a further education college, Tresham offers a wide range of both part and full-time courses for all ability levels. Specialising in vocational areas, the College provides excellent training facilities for hands-on learning.
The College is a Centre for Vocational Excellence in Motorsport and Performance Engineering and is a part of the National College for Motorsport, providing the first motorsport technician training facility in the country.
Contact details
Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education
Windmill Avenue
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN15 6ER
Telephone: 0845 6588990
Fax: 01536 524965
Email: info@tresham.ac.uk
Web: www.tresham.ac.uk