Established in 1909, Loughborough College is steeped in history and renowned for providing excellent high-quality education levels. With great links to industry and smaller class sizes, we are proud to be doing things differently.
You can expect the same quality as a university course but with access to more facilities and more one-on-one time with tutors. Our courses have been developed in consultation with industry professionals and are designed to ensure that you are expertly trained and ready for the workplace.
Established in 1909, we're proud of our long-standing reputation for providing excellent levels of high-quality teaching and training across Leicestershire.
Inspiring success and enriching lives… With a fantastic range of courses, first-class facilities and a fresh approach to modern teaching and training, why go anywhere else?
Of the 11,000 students currently enrolled at Loughborough College, most will agree that studying with us means far more than just qualifying.
We offer a different kind of learning environment where you'll be treated as an adult, and our relaxed and welcoming campus means that you will fit straight in to the College way of life.
We have lots of different courses, from A-Levels to vocational programs, Apprenticeships, and degrees, and you'll have the opportunity to gain practical, industry-related skills while you study.
With links to leading universities and established professionals, our courses have been developed to emphasize employability. They aim to provide you with the relevant academic and practical skills needed to succeed within the workplace. Many of our programs are vocationally based and offer you the opportunity to apply what you have learned in class to job roles within the industry.
The College is friendly and supportive, and we allow you to develop and gain the necessary independence and responsibility expected of higher-level study. Advice and support are available to all students before enrolment and will continue long after graduation.
We want your experience to be valuable and exciting both inside and outside of the classroom, and we are always exploring new ways to keep things fresh and exciting.
There are so many opportunities to get involved. As an automatic member of Loughborough Students' Union (LSU), you can choose to take part in loads of volunteering and social schemes. LSU boasts over 100 societies and has been voted no.1 for student experience several years in a row. The Hub is a modern complex, opened in 2014, with excellent dining facilities and a range of student support services all under one roof at the heart of the College campus. It is also home to our purpose-built Arts Academy, opened by HRH The Earl of Wessex, designed to provide top-level facilities to those looking to work in the creative industries.
Fifty years after it was built, we also invested over £14 million in redeveloping one of Loughborough College's most iconic structures. The state-of-the-art building is home to Loughborough Sixth Form College and our Service Industries provision. From September 2016, it will house our Graduate Centre: an open learning space dedicated to undergraduate study.
At our Open Days, our expert staff is on hand to tell you about our courses and what careers they lead to.
They'll also guide you through our application process, explain the different kinds of support available, and talk to you about the wide variety of enrichment activities that you can be part of.
With opportunities to talk to our current students and take part in tours of our campus and halls of residence, an Open Day is the best way to get a feel for what it's like to be a Loughborough College student.
Our accommodation has everything you will need to feel happy and settled while studying with us ...
We understand that moving into student halls is a big step, particularly for our international students. That's why we have a dedicated Accommodation Team to help you settle in and support you throughout your stay.
Situated on the College campus, all halls are self-catering and have facilities to prepare your meals. Alternatively, you can eat in the College's cafeterias Monday to Friday and cater for yourself at the weekends.
We can offer a total of 223 single bedrooms in purpose-built, modern halls, including a block designed explicitly for under-18s. Layouts range from six-person flats with shared showers, toilets, and kitchen amenities to five/six-bedroom flats with en-suite bathrooms and shared kitchen amenities. We also have rooms and facilities adapted for disabled students (subject to assessment), and all study bedrooms include Wi-Fi and network points.
Our residences are situated within walking distance of the College, Students' Union, and the town center, making student living easy and convenient. You will also have full access to our communal areas, including a standard room complete with TV and Xbox and outdoor spaces for picnics and BBQs.
The Elite Athlete Performance Centre (EAPC) is a beautifully restored, listed building that provides 17 en-suite rooms for elite sports students under the age of 18. Refurbished to allow for student living, facilities include an expansive living space, shared kitchen, and free laundry amenities. Room sizes range from standard to large, with costs varying accordingly, and you will have access to the communal student areas based on the grounds.
