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Our Tower Hamlets campus achieved its highest ever results – 5% higher than national average.

At Tower Hamlets, our focus is on preparing and driving students forward to the next stage of their career journey. Whether that is to go to university or into work, our courses are designed to help students achieve their full potential.

Our campus has a strong reputation for university progression, with many students every year going onto university, including to the leading Russell Group members. Our departments have strong relationships with leading businesses in London. Previous students have secured apprenticeship roles in top companies such as KPMG, Accenture, Thompson Reuters and Goldman Sachs, and where they are now working full-time.

About us

We are east London’s largest college with 20,000 students and the second largest in all of London. We have campuses in each of our three boroughs ensuring that our shared communities continue to have access to the largest choice of courses and training that will best prepare them for accessing the increasing career opportunities in this fast developing part of London.

Quality

Each of the college making up New City College is recognised as being a good college by Ofsted, for the quality of education provision and wide progression opportunities for students.

Courses

100+ courses to choose from and our highly experienced teachers will ensure that the course you select is right for your skills and goals.

Connections

We have strong business links with a number of leading companies in Canary Wharf and the City of London.

What we offer

We provide education and training to young people aged from 14-18 years and to adult learners. This includes a large offering of 100+ courses at A-Levels to vocational in a range of subjects including business, IT, performing arts, graphic design, games design, social sciences, maths and science, health and social care, trade skills and catering, as well as pre-university entry courses such as Access to Higher Education and Higher National Certificates.  

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

New City College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Work for us

You will be joining a college that has undergone an exciting period of expansion, resulting in increased learning and progression opportunities for the communities of east London and south Essex.

New City College is the dynamic group of further education colleges in East London which comprises Tower Hamlets College, Hackney Community College, Epping Forest College Redbridge College, Havering College of Further & Higher Education and Havering Sixth form College. Our 6-college merger places the group at the forefront of further education in the region. With a turnover of £110m, 30,000 students and 2000 staff it is one of the strongest and most influential further education organisations in the country. 

Our college environment is second to none. We have industry standard facilities and equipment at all campuses, expert staff and partnerships with other high-profile organisations which all prepare students for progression to higher education or successful careers.

East London is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. As we develop our longer-term vision, we will continue to ensure that we invest in our staff and other resources to provide a distinctive offer and excellent, supportive learning environment which meets the needs of students and employers and prepares local people for the changing workforce of the area.