Eastleigh College

Infobox_University
name = Eastleigh College


motto = "Learning for Success"
established = Over 40 years
Chief Executive Officer = Tony Lau-Walker
city = Eastleigh
state = Hampshire
country = United Kingdom
campus = Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh
students = 15,000 students
type = Further Education
website = http://www.eastleigh.ac.uk

Eastleigh College in Eastleigh, Hampshire is a community college of further education, with over 40 years of experience, providing high quality education and training to school leavers and students returning to education. The college offers nationally recognised vocational qualifications that are highly respected by employers and give excellent preparation for employment or higher education.

The college is in the top 10% of general further education colleges nationally and is a Beacon College, recognised for the high standards of teaching and achievement. The College was inspected by Ofsted in May 2006 and received 11 Outstanding and 83 Good judgements. In 2008 Eastleigh College was awarded Outstanding by Ofsted for its College House facility, along with Chartermark Status.It is also recognised as a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in Refrigeration, Electrical Installation, Air Conditioning, Retail & Logistics and Leisure Marine Industries. This means the college meets employers’ skills needs, producing appropriately qualified and skilled people with excellent employment and career prospects.

College Vision Statement

*The provider of practical and applied lifelong learning excellence, inspiring individuals and employers to achieve their potential

College Mission Statement

Enable the organisation to
*Continuously respond and adapt to the diverse learning needs of the local and wider community
*Ensuring the effective use of available resources
*While promoting excellence within a professional and friendly ethos that makes Eastleigh College

Campus

The College has recently undergone a £13 million redevelopment project, creating new state-of-the-art workshops, classrooms and studios. There are excellent new facilities for Motor Vehicle, Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Construction, Built Environment, Engineering, Art & Design and Hair & Beauty, a new suite of classrooms for Health, Social Care and Child Care and a new Gas Assessment Centre.

Other improvements have created a pedestrian friendly environment and two new outdoor social areas on main campus, new foyers to the front of the main campus and Desborough campus, improved disabled access across the College, a seventh Hair & Beauty salon at Desborough and a refurbishment of the working restaurant forCatering & Hospitality.

Student Life

Students are encouraged to take a full and active role in College and are invited to attend College communities. Each course have nominated representatives who attend meetings every term to discuss College issues and developments. Two student governors represent the students at management level.All students are entitled to join the National Union of Students (NUS). The NUS is one of the largest organisations in the world, representing the interest of around 5 million students throughout the United Kingdom. There are also given the opportunity to take a variety of courses such as Personal Presentation, Personal Safety and First Aid.

The College also offers a variety of trips and social events throughout the year, the chance to complete the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and any students with an interest in Drama can get involved in the Drama Club. There is a well-equipped fitness room that contains both cardio-vascular and resistance equipment, and the College runs team leagues in a number of sports.

References

* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?urn=130692&providerCategoryID=524288 | Eastleigh College Ofsted Report]
* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?urn=SC061273&providerCategoryID=256 | College House Ofsted Report]

External links

* [http://www.eastleigh.ac.uk/ College website]