North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
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North Warwickshire and Hinckley College is a Further Education College
with campuses in Leicestershire, Nuneaton & Bedworth and North Warwickshire. It teaches a wide variety of learning programmes to students ranging from school students and Further Education students to adult and Higher Education learners.
The college was subsequently renamed to 'North Warwickshire College of Technology and Art" until the merger with Hinckley College to become North Warwickshire and Hinckley College in 1996. On 2 December 2007 a fire broke out on the North Warwickshire site, starting in the first floor of the gymnasium and rapidly spreading to the outbuildings. The fire had destroyed around ten percent of the college building by the time it was extinguished. On 23 January 2009 a fire broke out in the roof on the Nuneaton site of the college. Water required to extinguish the fire has caused flooding, and officials have warned about potential problems that this could cause for certain courses.
Last year over 80 North Warwickshire & Hinckley Students registered and competed in competitions regionally and nationally. A large proportion of those who entered were recognised and celebrated by successfully achieving certificates and medals.
In September 2011, the College is opening a new Hinckley Campus which will be located on Lower Bond Street in the town centre. This £13m campus will be home to the College’s Creative Arts provision.
New Engineering Centre – Opening September 2011
A £1.5m grant from Warwickshire County Council has been secured to fund a new engineering facility at the College’s Nuneaton Campus, which will open at the start of the new College year. The teaching and learning area will include a workshop with integrated ICT and a virtual learning centre.
New Construction Centre – Expected to open September 2011
Plans are also progressing to move the College’s Construction provision to a new facility in Hinckley.
The College also has real working environments to provide students with valuable experience in their chosen subject. These include Hair & Beauty Salons, Restaurants, Sport & Fitness Centre and Motor Vehicle workshops.
Originally focused on Level 1 students with an aptitude for vocational learning, the offer has grown substantially in strength and depth. Today, the team offers eight individual programmes across 10 different subject sectors at levels ranging from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2 qualifications across three counties.
Courses take place within workshops and facilities that are supported and recognised as exemplary within education and industry. The College also works closely with industrial partners.
The College has partnerships with five leading universities in the Midlands to deliver a range of courses. The partnerships with Birmingham City University, Coventry University, De Montfort University, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Warwick enable the College to design courses that link together and build on individuals existing qualifications.
Apprenticeships can be done whether an individual is looking for a job that enables them to carry on learning whilst earning a wage, or are already in employment and want to gain relevant qualifications.
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College offers a wide range of Apprenticeships in subjects spanning many employment sectors.
s to drive organisational performance.
Training for businesses is delivered in the sectors listed below allowing employees to gain skills and nationally accredited qualifications:
The College has forged positive working relationships with major UK and international companies including Jaguar Land Rover, Arriva, First Group, Clamonta, Costco and Rentokil, as well as with a large number of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
A wide variety of treatments are offered including hair styling, perms, hair colouring, aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, reflexology, nail treatments and massage.
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...
with campuses in Leicestershire, Nuneaton & Bedworth and North Warwickshire. It teaches a wide variety of learning programmes to students ranging from school students and Further Education students to adult and Higher Education learners.
History
North Warwickshire College began in 1910 as the 'Nuneaton Technical College' and the 'Nuneaton School of Art' respectively, with the Technical College catering mainly to mining students. In 1913 the college moved to a larger building containing a laboratory, lecture room, drawing room and handicraft room only for the college to close between 1914 and 1919 due to the First World War. When the college reopened after the war it changed its structure to include general education courses, the college grew further and relocated again in 1923 and became the 'County Mining and Technical School' in 1932. The size and scope of the education provided continued to grow over the next two decades and in 1952 the Art School was amalgamated with the college to form the 'Nuneaton Technical College and School of Art' and in 1958 the main campus was relocated to Hinckley Road where it remains.The college was subsequently renamed to 'North Warwickshire College of Technology and Art" until the merger with Hinckley College to become North Warwickshire and Hinckley College in 1996. On 2 December 2007 a fire broke out on the North Warwickshire site, starting in the first floor of the gymnasium and rapidly spreading to the outbuildings. The fire had destroyed around ten percent of the college building by the time it was extinguished. On 23 January 2009 a fire broke out in the roof on the Nuneaton site of the college. Water required to extinguish the fire has caused flooding, and officials have warned about potential problems that this could cause for certain courses.
Competitions
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College actively promotes a competitive spirit.Last year over 80 North Warwickshire & Hinckley Students registered and competed in competitions regionally and nationally. A large proportion of those who entered were recognised and celebrated by successfully achieving certificates and medals.
Campus locations
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College has six campuses located in Leicestershire, Nuneaton & Bedworth and North Warwickshire.- Nuneaton Campus - located on Hinckley Road, NuneatonNuneatonNuneaton is the largest town in the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and in the English county of Warwickshire.Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th century author George Eliot, who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for...
- Atherstone Campus - located on Ratcliffe Road, AtherstoneAtherstoneAtherstone is a town in Warwickshire, England. The town is located near the northernmost tip of Warwickshire, close to the border with Staffordshire and Leicestershire and is the administrative headquarters of the borough of North Warwickshire.-History:...
- Bedworth Campus - located on High Street, BedworthBedworthBedworth is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district of Warwickshire, England. It lies northwest of London, east of Birmingham, and north northeast of the county town of Warwick. It is situated between Coventry, to the south, and Nuneaton, to the north.In the 2001 census the town...
- Current Hinckley Campus (until August 2011) - located on London Road, HinckleyHinckleyHinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...
- New Hinckley Campus (opening September 2011)- located on Lower Bond Street HinckleyHinckleyHinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...
- Bermuda Park Innovation Centre - located on St Davids Way, Bermuda Park
- Polesworth Campus - located on High Street, PolesworthPolesworthPolesworth is a large village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. In the 2001 census it had a population of 8,439, inclusive of the continuous sub-villages of St Helena, Dordon and Hall End directly to the south...
Campus developments
New Hinckley Campus – Opening September 2011In September 2011, the College is opening a new Hinckley Campus which will be located on Lower Bond Street in the town centre. This £13m campus will be home to the College’s Creative Arts provision.
New Engineering Centre – Opening September 2011
A £1.5m grant from Warwickshire County Council has been secured to fund a new engineering facility at the College’s Nuneaton Campus, which will open at the start of the new College year. The teaching and learning area will include a workshop with integrated ICT and a virtual learning centre.
New Construction Centre – Expected to open September 2011
Plans are also progressing to move the College’s Construction provision to a new facility in Hinckley.
Further Education
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College offers a wide range of vocational and academic Further Education courses and training including full and part-time courses, professional training and Apprenticeships. These courses are aimed at those aged 16 plus and provide training in a variety of areas including Business, Hairdressing, Engineering and Sport.The College also has real working environments to provide students with valuable experience in their chosen subject. These include Hair & Beauty Salons, Restaurants, Sport & Fitness Centre and Motor Vehicle workshops.
Work with schools
The Schools Team provision at North Warwickshire & Hinckley College was established in 1999 with the specific aim of reaching out to pre-16 students and offering an alternative curriculum through its strength in vocational learning.Originally focused on Level 1 students with an aptitude for vocational learning, the offer has grown substantially in strength and depth. Today, the team offers eight individual programmes across 10 different subject sectors at levels ranging from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2 qualifications across three counties.
Courses take place within workshops and facilities that are supported and recognised as exemplary within education and industry. The College also works closely with industrial partners.
The Nuneaton Academy
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College is the lead sponsor of the town's new flagship Academy, the Nuneaton Academy.The George Eliot School
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College is the strong educational partner for The George Eliot School, a National Challenge Trust School in Nuneaton.Higher Education
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College has an expanding portfolio of Higher Education (university level) courses offered on its own and in partnership with partnership universities. A range of qualifications are offered including Higher National Certificates, Higher National Diplomas and Foundation Degrees. Qualifications are offered in areas including Art & Design, Business, Computing & Management, Health & Social Care, Engineering, Sport, Teacher Training and Travel & Tourism.The College has partnerships with five leading universities in the Midlands to deliver a range of courses. The partnerships with Birmingham City University, Coventry University, De Montfort University, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Warwick enable the College to design courses that link together and build on individuals existing qualifications.
Apprenticeships
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College offers a range of Apprenticeships to help individuals gain nationally recognised qualifications.Apprenticeships can be done whether an individual is looking for a job that enables them to carry on learning whilst earning a wage, or are already in employment and want to gain relevant qualifications.
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College offers a wide range of Apprenticeships in subjects spanning many employment sectors.
Work with industry and businesses
Business Solutions at North Warwickshire & Hinckley College offers employers a broad range of practical solutionSolution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s to drive organisational performance.
Training for businesses is delivered in the sectors listed below allowing employees to gain skills and nationally accredited qualifications:
- Leadership and Management
- Business Performance and Improvement
- Information Technology
- Construction
- Engineering
- Hospitality and Catering
- Retail
- Health and Social Care
- Warehousing and Distribution
- Manufacturing
- Hair and Beauty
- Motor Vehicle
- Gaming
The College has forged positive working relationships with major UK and international companies including Jaguar Land Rover, Arriva, First Group, Clamonta, Costco and Rentokil, as well as with a large number of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
British Youth Film Academy
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College is a member of the Co-operative British Youth Film Academy, working with the Academy to support the production of films and enabling students to gain valuable work experience on real film sets.Professional and part-time courses
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College offers a range of professional and part-time courses allowing individuals to develop their career or learn a new skill for fun. Courses span a wide range of areas including Business & Management, Computing, Construction, Creative Arts, Foundation Learning, Floristry, Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy, Health & Social Care, Hospitality & Catering, Languages, Motor Vehicle, Sport and Teacher Training.Sport & Fitness Centre
The College’s Sport & Fitness Centre located at the Nuneaton Campus is open seven days a week to College staff and students and the public. The Centre provides the latest range of equipment, an all new fitness class timetable, one to one personal training and advice and Spinning studio.The Salons
North Warwickshire & Hinckley College’s Hair & Beauty Salons are open to the public with students and the College’s team of therapists and stylists.A wide variety of treatments are offered including hair styling, perms, hair colouring, aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, reflexology, nail treatments and massage.
WiseOwls Nursery
Located on the College's Nuneaton campus, WiseOwls nursery is open to students and non-students, and was recently awarded a 'Good' rating by Ofsted.Glebegate Restaurant
The College's Glebegate Restaurant based at its Nuneaton Campus offers a range of lunch time and evening dining experiences.Refresh
Refresh is the College’s lunch time eatery, where all food is freshly prepared to order and served by College students.Notable alumni
- Bill OlnerBill OlnerWilliam John Olner is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Nuneaton from 1992 until 2010...
, Member of Parliament for NuneatonNuneaton (UK Parliament constituency)Nuneaton is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Pre-2010 :...
(1992–2010)