Brooklands College
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Brooklands College is a further education college in Weybridge and Ashford. In August 2007, Brooklands merged with Spelthorne College in Ashford. The Weybridge campus is set in the grounds of Hugh F. Lock-King's historic mansion at Brooklands. The Ashford campus is located on Ashford's high street about 5 minutes walk from the station. The College provides courses for those leaving school after GCSEs offering a wide variety of vocational subjects, an A level programme and apprenticeships. The college also offers professional courses for adults including foundation degrees in a number of areas and other courses where new skills can be acquired.
There are around 5,000 students attending the college; of these around 2,500 are full-time students.
The college holds a series of Information events and Open Days for new students to see for themselves what the college has to offer. The dates of these can be found on the website.
There are around 5,000 students attending the college; of these around 2,500 are full-time students.
The college holds a series of Information events and Open Days for new students to see for themselves what the college has to offer. The dates of these can be found on the website.
Alumni
- Susannah Clapp, Theatre Critic since 1997 of The ObserverThe ObserverThe Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
- Gary NumanGary NumanGary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
, musician - Arthur PalmerArthur Palmer (politician)Arthur Montague Frank Palmer was a British Labour Co-operative politician.Palmer was born in Northam, Devon and educated at Ashford County Grammar School and Acton Technical College...
, Labour MP from 1945-50 for WimbledonWimbledon (UK Parliament constituency)Wimbledon is one of two parliamentary constituencies in the London Borough of Merton in south-west London. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, by the first-past-the-post voting system....
, from 1952-9 for ClevelandCleveland (UK Parliament constituency)Cleveland was a county constituency in the North Riding of Yorkshire.-Electorate:It returned one Member of Parliament to the British House of Commons, using the first past the post voting system...
, from 1964-74 for Bristol CentralBristol Central (UK Parliament constituency)Bristol Central was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Bristol. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
, and from 1974-83 for Bristol North EastBristol North East (UK Parliament constituency)Bristol North East was a borough constituency in the city of Bristol. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.... - Irene ThomasIrene ThomasIrene Thomas was a British radio personality, well known for her participation in quiz shows and panel games from the 1960s until her death....
- Norman WillisNorman WillisNorman David Willis was the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress in the United Kingdom from 1984–1993, and President of the European Trade Union Confederation 1991–93.-Early life:...
, General Secretary from 1984-93 of the TUCTrades Union CongressThe Trades Union Congress is a national trade union centre, a federation of trade unions in the United Kingdom, representing the majority of trade unions... - Robert Evans (politician)Robert Evans (politician)Robert John Emlyn Evans was a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour and Co-operative Parties, representing London from 1994–2009...
, Labour MEP for London 1994-2009at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles; 1983 World Champion in the World 10km road race championship.
In popular culture
- The 2007 Movie, "I Want CandyI Want Candy (film)I Want Candy is a 2007 British comedy film from Ealing Studios.-Plot:A group of film students at Leatherhead University in search of funding for their feature film "The Love Storm" end up having to rewrite and make it into a porno...
" starring Carmen ElectraCarmen ElectraTara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
was filmed at Brooklands College. - Pop Punk band "You Me at SixYou Me At SixYou Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
" was formed from students at Brooklands College.