Barnet College
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Barnet College is a Further education
college in North London
, England
in the United Kingdom
. It has two main sites and two other learning centres in the London Borough of Barnet
, and is a member of the 157 Group
of schools.
Courses taught include academic qualifications (such as AS and A Levels), to more vocational studies such as City and Guilds courses and BTEC diplomas. The college also runs higher education courses (such as Foundation degrees) in a number of subjects. It has approximately 14,000 students, and retains a budget of over £30 million a year, making it one of the largest colleges in England
.
Barnet College's £50 million redevelopment of the Wood Street Centre is now open, and provides a new, state-of-the-art centre for its learners.
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
college in North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
, England
England
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. It has two main sites and two other learning centres in the London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
, and is a member of the 157 Group
157 Group
The 157 Group is a group of 28 colleges of further education in England. The group was established in 2006 with an aim of promoting and maintaining high standards of education and management for this type of college...
of schools.
Courses taught include academic qualifications (such as AS and A Levels), to more vocational studies such as City and Guilds courses and BTEC diplomas. The college also runs higher education courses (such as Foundation degrees) in a number of subjects. It has approximately 14,000 students, and retains a budget of over £30 million a year, making it one of the largest colleges in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
College sites
- Wood Street Campus, BarnetBarnetHigh Barnet or Chipping Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, North London, England. It is a suburban development built around a twelfth-century settlement and is located north north-west of Charing Cross. Its name is often abbreviated to Barnet, which is also the name of the London...
(includes "Tudor Hall", originally Queen Elizabeth's School).
Barnet College's £50 million redevelopment of the Wood Street Centre is now open, and provides a new, state-of-the-art centre for its learners.
- Grahame Park Campus, Grahame ParkGrahame ParkGrahame Park, located on the site of the old Hendon Aerodrome in North West London, is a north London housing estate in the London Borough of Barnet, including 1,777 homes built in the 1970s.-History:...
The Grahame Park Campus in Colindale / Mill Hill runs a full range of vocational and short skills training courses, and is also the base for several courses for Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities.
- Stanhope Road Centre, North Finchley The Stanhope Road Centre runs part of the College's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) provision.
- Performing arts courses are based in the artsdepotArtsdepotThe artsdepot is a multi-purpose cultural centre located in North Finchley, in the London borough of Barnet. It was officially opened on 23 October 2004 for the enjoyment and development of the arts in North London.- Activities :...
in North Finchley.
Locations
| Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Wood Street Centre | 51°39′08"N 0°12′01"W |
| Grahame Park Centre | 51°36′12"N 0°14′34"W |
| Stanhope Road Centre | 51°36′52"N 0°10′27"W |
| Artsdepot | 51°36′46"N 0°10′36"W |