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The College has six core values which underpin everything we do. Respect is one of our fundamental values but is also embedded within all the other five values. The College aims to provide an inclusive environment where students and staff are highly valued. Relationships are based on mutual respect to provide a positive experience for all members of its community. The College has a reputation for working to remove barriers to achievement. This ethos enables us to recruit from a diverse range of staff and students and ensure they progress and succeed. We aim to be an outstanding provider of education and training for all the communities we serve. To do this, we will provide high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment for all, which will recognize and reflect the diversity, provide appropriate support for those who require it, and will be accessible for all. If you need any help or support, our student services team will always offer guidance and practical help with any issues that may arise, and our learning services team can help you with your studies. We make sure that everything we do helps: Empower all students and staff to utilize the full range of resources and opportunities available to them Mlearning more inclusive, and to ensure that learners of all ages and backgrounds can realize their potential. Raise awareness of what different communities bring to the College Provide an environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each individual Remove the barriers that can prevent members of particular groups from achieving their full potential, be it as a learner or a member of staff at the College Ensure a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination of any kind You can find out more about our commitment to equality and diversity in our Equality and Diversity Policy and our Equality and Diversity Report. View full university

Your future is in your hands! Just by considering City College Norwich, you have already taken the first step towards a brighter future. Ours is a College where we firmly believe in putting you in control of your future by offering you the best opportunities to learn, gain experience of work, and succeed in your chosen course. There is a whole world of opportunity waiting for you here at City College Norwich. Whatever your interest, whatever your ambition, we have the right program for you. Our College is highly regarded for its breadth of courses: we have the widest choice in Norfolk! Whether you want to follow a purely academic route such as A-Levels or focus on developing job-specific skills through a vocational course, I am sure you will find a course here to suit you - and if you cannot find what you are looking for, then please contact me directly – you can do this through our website – and I will see what I can do! Our College has many fantastic new industry-standard facilities. While our College has been around in the city of Norwich for over 125 years, a lot of the buildings and facilities on our main campus have been built or newly refurbished within the last couple of years. Students visit our high-tech StartUp Lounge for a wide range of experience of work activities and inspiring talks and support for employability skills, and more. Creative and performing arts students now have a stunning new, award-winning, Creative Arts Building in which to learn. Our College also has an impressive new green heart, along the newly redeveloped Broadland Drive, which is the hub for a whole range of student-led and College events. Superb facilities would be nothing without superb staff – and we have those too! Professional, friendly, and supportive teachers deliver high-quality teaching and training in a friendly and supportive environment designed to meet your individual needs. We have established ourselves as a progressive college, and our aspirations remain high. Over the last five years, we have developed: Proper responsiveness to the Student Voice through our extensive student representation systems, student governance, and personalized learning model. A critical focus on skills while retaining a broad curriculum, including a range of academic subjects. A new professional learning model focused on applying learned skills within an industry-standard, employer endorsed environment. Innovative ways of adding value to businesses (large and small), through, for example, introducing apprenticeships into workforce development plans and the development of bespoke learning provision tailored to an individual employer’s needs. A comprehensive Quality Framework is integrating both assurance and improvement, centering upon Peer Review. A range of vocational kite marks, including National Awarding Body status, Training Quality Standards (QTS), five National Skills Academies, three Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs), and two National Training Awards. Enhanced facilities and resources, including our innovative St Andrews House accommodation. A modernized teaching workforce with new conditions of service. Excellent partnerships with employers, schools, the Education Authority, community organizations, and other local organizations make a difference to the success of The College so that the reputation and influence of The College are evident across the sub-region. Our role as a skills catalyst for the region’s response to globalization is to develop international knowledge-sharing partnerships that provide mutual benefits to our students here and those abroad. So, our College has all its ‘building blocks’ in place. We have made significant progress, but we aspire to some demanding goals. Moreover, we cannot deliver the quality improvements outlined in this document without our staff and our business, education, and community partners. It is now time for us all to grab the future with both hands and transform City College Norwich into one of the best – the best our fantastic students undoubtedly deserve. View full university

We are delighted to have been given full status as a Training Quality Standard Award Winner by the Learning and Skills Council. This means we have been examined and found to have expert teaching that delivers the best professional training standards and development standards. Local and national employers know they can count on us to train their staff to the highest possible standards. These employers include household names such as The Ford Motor Company, British Gas, Royal Mail, Thames Water, Vodafone, Virgin Trains, London Underground, British Telecom, Orange, Docklands Light Railway, and the NHS. They know that students from Newham College will have the highest level of skills and expertise. The One Stop Shop is a dedicated area that houses all of the Student Services teams; it has its reception where each staff member will answer your questions or signpost you to the team you need. We provide exciting, relevant, and practical education, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to unleash your potential and make you stand out when you apply for that all important first job or the next stage in your education and career. In April 2016, Ofsted judged the College to be ‘Good’ in all that we do, and as such, you can be sure of expert advice and guidance from our highly-skilled staff, which will support you in taking the first steps to your future success. We will help you choose the best course for your needs, develop your career plans, and provide you with outstanding teaching to make sure you achieve your goals. While studying, you will benefit from our excellent links with businesses, professionals, and industry experts, who help design our courses, enabling you to succeed in your chosen careers. These include programs developed and endorsed by Samsung, as well as Degrees awarded through the Open University. We are continually investing in the College to keep pace with the business world’s rapid technological advances. Our state-of-the-art facilities will provide you with industry-standard learning environments. You will also make great friends and enjoy an active social life with free access to our student lounges, fitness centers, sports clubs, libraries, computer suites, Student Life facilities, and the many events hosted by our student enrichment team. You will also get free breakfast and entry to central London’s Fashion and Textile Museum. There has never been a better time to start a course with Newham College. If you are 16–18 years old, courses are free along with breakfast and lunchtime meals. The success of its students judges a successful college. We look forward to welcoming you to Newham College and helping you unleash your potential. View full university