Northampton College
Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
About Northampton College
About Northampton College
Northampton College is a general further education (GFE) college in the East Midlands region which opened in 1973, with circa 10,000 students and a turnover of circa £40M. It operates from a main campus on the outskirts of Northampton town at Booth Lane, a town centre campus at Lower Mounts and a third smaller campus in Daventry.
Recent capital investment projects to enhance the college estate and develop the curriculum in response to identified local and regional priorities include the new build campus in Daventry, the Advanced Construction Engineering Centre (ACE Centre), a new build Digital Academy, a Green Skills Centre, immersive classrooms, and end point assessment facilities such as the AM2 Assessment Centre for Electrical Installation skills testing.
Ranked fifth nationally for 16 to 18-year-old education and training, Northampton College is the leading college in the region, with strengths in health and social care, engineering, creative industries, construction, catering and digital.
Students are treated as individuals, with tailor-made study programmes bringing out the best in their ability. As a result, 96% of students pass their qualifications while 94% go on to further study or employment.
Principal and CEO
Jason Lancaster
Vision
Northampton College’s mission is to enhance the lives of our students and other customers, maximising their potential through learning.
Values
- Strive to always be excellent
- Respect and support each other
- Put students at the heart of our college
- Ensure the wellbeing of staff and students, build resilience, and celebrate differences
- Make sure employer needs are at the heart of our plans
- Be a positive influence in our community.
Ofsted report
Northampton College has been praised for its “culture of excellence” where students feel valued and able to succeed, with Ofsted officially rating the college as ‘good’. Inspectors praised leaders and managers for creating a “welcoming, calm and supportive environment” while working with stakeholders “very successfully” to understand the skills needs of the local, regional and national economy. The positive inspection recognised the College’s continued drive to equip students with the high-quality skills they need to progress rapidly in their learning and future careers.
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