Uxbridge College

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name = Uxbridge College


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established = 1965
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type = Further Education
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head = Laraine Smith
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chair = Dr Maud Tyler
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street = Park Road
city = Uxbridge
county = Middlesex
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postcode = UB8 1NQ
LEA = Hillingdon
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gender = Mixed
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website = http://www.uxbridgecollege.ac.uk/
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Uxbridge College is a college in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is one of the best performing general Further Education colleges in London due from success rates for all qualifications at all levels and all ages.The college is dedicated to provide education and training, to the highest standards and aim to meet the education and training needs of individuals, employers and the wider community by raising skill levels and maximising individual potential. Its partnerships are developed and its resources are targeted to achieve the purpose.

Facilities

Uxbridge College invested heavily in its buildings, facilities and IT systems, spending £38m over the last 12 years. The £5m Mall and teaching centre completed in September 2006, the £6.3m Technical Institute, its professional-level hair and beauty salons, and training kitchens.

The Uxbridge campus hosts its Mall. The Mall offers top class conference and classroom facilities alongside a smart coffee and relaxation area. It is also home to student and learning support services and includes private offices for confidential meetings.

The Hayes Community Campus offers purpose built facilities including professional-level hair and beauty salons, a theatre for dance and drama performances, a nursery and a multi-gym.

The college is also linked to Hillingdon Athletic Stadium.

The London Borough of Hillingdon planned a 50m indoor swimming pool opening 2009-2010 to be adjacent to Uxbridge College and Hillingdon Athletic Stadium.

ecurity

All students and staff at Uxbridge College must wear a key card at all times in college to identify that person and to ensure he/she is part of the college. The college has turnstiles at the entrance and exit to stop intruders and allow students in safely.

International College

Students from different countries choose to study at Uxbridge College including Hong Kong, Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Brunei and Bangladesh. Uxbridge is a great place for an international student to live and work. Uxbridge is only 20 kilometres from London with direct underground train links to the city centre. Uxbridge is a multi-culturally diverse area, and most nationalities find a 'home from home' community in London while they are here.

London's Number One College 2005-6

Uxbridge College came on top in new figures from the Learning and Skills Council beating every one of the capital's 38 other further education providers. Uxbridge College said "As you can imagine, we are absolutely thrilled that Uxbridge College is now number one in London when it comes to training young people.

Oustanding College 2008

Following a one-week visit in May, inspectors from the government's education inspection body Ofsted gave the college the highest possible accolade for its standards, 'outstanding'.

The report, published on 4 July 2008, covers six main areas, five of which were graded outstanding (Grade 1), the sixth good (Grade 2)

Key strengths identified in the report are;
# Outstanding success rates for students of all ages
# Outstanding leadership and management
# Outstanding equality of opportunity
# Outstanding promotion of educational and social inclusion
# Outstanding provision in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
# High progression rates
# Particularly good support for learners with specific needs

Highlights from the report include:

# Student success rates are outstanding
# The strong ethos of equality of opportunity and educational and social inclusion permeates the college at all levels
# Financial management and value for money are outstanding
# Curriculum provision is outstanding
# Students are confident and polite, and demonstrate mutual respect for each other and their teachers
# Students enjoy their learning and achieve well
# There are strong links with employers and the local community

Educational & Learning Partnerships

*University of Greenwich

*Brunel University

*Kingston University

*Bucks New University

*Thames Valley University

*University of Westminster

External Links

* [http://www.uxbridgecollege.ac.uk/default.aspx Official Site]
* [http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ London Borough of Hillingdon]
* [http://www.lsc.gov.uk/ Learning and Skills Council]