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City campuses will be open to prospective students on 8 October 2019
Leicester College is to open its campuses across the city to students making decisions about their education after GCSEs, A Levels or BTECs, or for those returning to learning. The further education college will be open to new students from 4-8pm on Tuesday 8 October 2019.
The open day is a chance for students, their family and friends, to find out more about the college and its range of post-16 courses, to look around the three campuses and to see the facilities, as well as talk to tutors and current students.
The event will provide information and advice on:
- post-16 courses
- access courses
- higher education courses
- apprenticeships
- financial and learning support
- careers
- how to apply
The college is also hosting an Apprenticeship Fair as part of the Open Day. This will be held at the Freemen’s Park Campus and is a chance for students to talk to apprentice employers, the careers team and the apprenticeship team.
The college has strong links with local employers and the following are among those who will be at the Apprenticeship Fair:
- Mr Pickfords
- Jackson Coachworks
- Leicester City Council
- The Cheesecake Shop
- Howes Percival
Interested students can register to attend the Open Day by clicking HERE
Principal of Leicester College, Verity Hancock says: “Each year, thousands of students come to study with us, we have some of the best and most exciting education and training opportunities around to help you get on the path to a successful career.”
All three campuses will be open and visitors can enter a competition to win prizes including a smartwatch and a Bluetooth speaker.
Abbey Park Campus, Painter Street LE1 3WA
- Access courses
- Business and management
- Childcare (including teacher education for young children)
- Engineering
- English and maths for adults
- ESOL (including IELTS and OET)
- Health and social care
- Motor vehicle
- Music and sound technology
- Performing arts
- Science and humanities
- Skills for work
- Supported learning
- Sport and fitness
- Teacher education (post 16 teaching)
- Travel and tourism
- Uniformed public services
- Apprenticeships
- Careers service
- Welfare
Freemen’s Park Campus, Welford Road LE2 7LW
- Beauty and artistic make-up
- Brickwork and plastering
- Built environment and construction
- Carpentry and joinery
- Electrical installation
- Hairdressing
- Hospitality and food
- Launch Pad
- Painting and decorating
- Plumbing and gas
- Supported learning
- Careers
- Apprenticeships
- Welfare
St. Margaret’s Campus, St John Street LE1 3WL
- Accountancy
- Business
- Law
- Art, design and graphics
- Computing and information technology
- Fashion and footwear
- Higher education and access to HE business courses
- Peter Jones Enterprise Academy
- Welfare
