About Loughborough College

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Loughborough College is a dynamic and ambitious further education College, offering post-16 education in the heart of Leicestershire.

Whatever your next steps may be, we have a range of courses to support your future, with qualifications ranging from Level 1 through to studying an undergraduate degree. As well as our internationally renowned sports programmes we have a vibrant Sixth Form , a successful Higher Education department and outstanding apprenticeships and work placements.

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More than 11,000 full time, part time and distance-learning students

1st for student experience

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We work with over 1800 employers

98%

98% of students progress to higher education, apprenticeships or work within six months

A Welcome from our Principal and CEO, Corrie Harris

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I am delighted to welcome you to our vibrant and inclusive community at Loughborough College.

It gives me great pride to lead a values-driven organisation that creates life changing experiences and develops ambitious individuals to be the best they can be.

We're renowned for our student-first approach, and strive to provide the best curriculum, facilities, and support, both academic and personal, for our learners.

Loughborough College embodies a student-centred environment by providing the resources, facilities, and support for learners to thrive. This is reinforced by the new developments across our campus, including the T Level Centre, Institute of Technology, Digital Skills Hub, state of the art Sports Hall and our brand new student social space, the 1909 Lounge.

We prioritise student access to mental health and wellbeing guidance with the help of our excellent support teams and therapy dogs, and we focus on delivering an inclusive and positive environment for our students to prosper and achieve their desired next steps.

We are also committed to playing our part in creating a sustainable environment and have various exciting initiatives in place to help achieve a greener future.

Loughborough College is an ambitious organisation, dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.

Corrie Harris
Principal and Chief Executive

Campus Investment

In continuing to provide the very latest teaching and learning facilities, the College is currently investing £21 million on exciting new facilities. These include:

  • Institute of Technology
  • Digital Skills Hub
  • A state-of-the-art Sports Hall
  • Multiple social spaces

Find out more about our investments

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Our FREDIE Values

Loughborough College is committed to operating with Fairness, Respect Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement at the heart of our organisation.

We are all responsible for ensuring that all individuals receive the same opportunities to develop, grow and achieve their full potential, regardless of personal circumstances and individual differences.

These values are relevant to the whole College community and support the way in which we work and interact with each other.

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Take a look at our courses

Whether you are looking to study a course before going to university or pursue a career in your chosen subject, we’ve got you covered.

Our courses are designed with your future career and progression in mind. We have a dedicated team of teachers with a vast amount of industry experience to get you where you want to go!

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Shaping Futures

Our Vision

Broadening horizons. Transforming lives. Shaping futures.

Our Mission

To transform and enrich lives through lifelong learning, empowering the workforce of tomorrow.

Our Culture

An inclusive, supportive and welcoming culture that embodies our values and thrives on innovation and achievement

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Our RISE Values

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Respectful

We are inclusive, respectful and embrace the rich diversity of our college community.

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Innovative

We continuously move forward, innovating to improve everything we do and enhance the positive impact we have on lives and the environment.

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Successful

We strive for excellence in every aspect of our performance and share the aspiration to be one of the best places to learn and grow in the UK.

Empowering

Everyone is trusted to take ownership of and accountability for their work, making honest open, ethical, and fair decisions

Strategic Drives Ambition
Learners and Community Deliver a technical and academic curriculum offer that enables progression into employment, higher education and supports the community we serve
Quality High performance standards across all aspects of provision compared to national benchmark
Finance Financial performance standards across all aspects of provision compared to national benchmarks
People Learners, staff and employers have a great experience at college
Operational Excellence Excellence in all aspects of our work

Our Strategic Drivers and Ambitions

Learners and Community

Deliver a technical and academic curriculum offer that enables progression into employment, higher education and supports the community we serve

Quality

High performance standards across all aspects of provision compared to national benchmark

Finance

Financial performance standards across all aspects of provision compared to national benchmarks

People

Learners, staff and employers have a great experience at college

Operational Excellence

Excellence in all aspects of our work

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