Uxbridge College
| Motto | Achieve To Succeed |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 |
| Type | Further Education |
| Principal | Laraine Smith OBE |
| Chairman of the Governors | Maud Tyler |
| Location | Park Road Uxbridge London UB8 1NQ England, UK Coordinates: 51°32′58″N 0°28′09″W / 51.5495°N 0.4692°W |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| DfE URN | 130446 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 16–no upper age limit |
| Website | www |
Uxbridge College (formerly Uxbridge Technical College) is a general further education college in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It has two campuses, in Uxbridge and in Hayes.
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Facilities[edit]
Uxbridge College has spent heavily on its buildings, facilities and IT systems, spending £38 over the last 12 years. Facilities include the £5 Mall and teaching centre completed in September 2006, the £6.3 Technical Institute, its professional-level hair and beauty salons, and training kitchens.
On the Uxbridge campus the Mall offers conference and classroom facilities alongside a coffee and relaxation area. It also houses 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 London Borough of Hillingdon has refurbished Uxbridge Lido which is now incorporated into a brand new sport and leisure centre with a 50m indoor swimming pool adjacent to Uxbridge College and Hillingdon Athletics Stadium called the Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex.[1]
In 2010, Laraine Smith, principal of the college, was appointed an OBE for her services to further education.[2]
In 2011, Uxbridge College launched a new sports department which includes a brand new gymnasium, a £6 sports hall, lounge area and two new 5-a-side football pitches with third generation turf and tarmac.[3]
Ranking 2005-6[edit]
In London, Uxbridge College came top in figures from the Learning and Skills Council beating the capital's 38 other further education providers.[citation needed]
Review 2008[edit]
Following a one-week visit in May, inspectors from the government's education inspection body
Educational and learning partnerships[edit]
- University of Greenwich
- Brunel University
- Kingston University
- Bucks New University
- University of West London
- University of Westminster
References[edit]
- ^ "Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex".
- ^ "Uxbridge College Principal Awarded OBE". Uxbridge Gazette. January 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ http://www.uxbridge.ac.uk/college-news-a-events/147-november-2010/179-launch-of-p6m-sports-hall-at-uxbridge-college.pdf?format=phocapdf
