Loughborough College

Loughborough College is a general further education college located in Leicestershire, England that offers a range of courses including further education, higher education, apprenticeships and professional qualifications.

Loughborough College Hub Building from Radmoor Road

Loughborough College
TypeGeneral FE
Established1909
PrincipalJo Maher
Address
Radmoor Road
,
Loughborough
,
Leicestershire
,
England
ColoursBlue
Websitewww.loucoll.ac.uk

List of principals

The past principals of Loughborough College:[1]

  • Charles Laws (1909-1915)
  • Herbert Schofield (1915-1950)
  • Major-General W.F. Hasted (1951-1952)
  • G.J.D. Schumach (1952-1953)
  • Dan Lysaght (1953-1960)
  • Dr. Fred Lester (1961-1975)
  • Donald Hutchings (1976-1988)
  • Harold Wilkinson (1988-1993)
  • Jim Mutton (1993-2012)
  • Esme Winch (2012-2015)
  • Heather MacDonald (2015–2017)
  • Colin Butler (acting principal 2017 and 2020)
  • John Doherty (2017-2020)
  • Jo Maher (2020–present; Principal and Chief Executive)

The college today

Further education courses
Loughborough College S Block building

Loughborough College offers further education courses across a number of different subject areas, including beauty, business, childcare, creative industries & computing, electrical installation, engineering, hairdressing, hospitality & catering, leisure, travel & aviation, motor vehicles, music, performing arts, public services and sport. Loughborough College also partners with the National Space Academy to deliver a unique Space Engineering program.[2]

The College offers students work experience as part of their course.[3] Students also have the option to gain experience with established local companies through the College's links with external organizations. Courses are aimed at young adults and mature students alike.[4]

Apprenticeships

Loughborough College have a range of apprenticeships at intermediate, advanced and higher levels. These courses are recommended for students who wish to gain practical skills in a working environment whilst earning a wage.[5]

Professional qualifications

Many of the courses are offered in association with professional bodies including the Association of Accountant Technicians (AAT), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). By 2019 ,the college had received over 30 commendations from the CIM.[6]

Facilities

Accommodation
Loughborough College's Radmoor Centre

Halls of Residence

Halls include a total of 170 single bedrooms in a purpose-built complex (including a block specifically designed for under 18).[7]

Living in Homestay

Homestay is offered to students who want to live with a family in Loughborough.[8]

Elite Athlete Performance Centre

The EAPC is a restored listed building that provides a total of 17 en-suite rooms for students under the age of 18. [9]

Radmoor Centre

The Radmoor Centre is a sports facility that also has a hair and beauty salon, a restaurant and bar.[10]

Radmoor Day Nursery

The Radmoor Day Nursery offers an on-campus daycare facility for children up to school age.[11]

The Hub

Construction of a new central student facility (The Hub)[12] was completed in September 2014.[13]

T Level Centre

Due to open in September 2022, the T Level Centre building[14] will provide flexible teaching spaces for a new line of T Level qualifications.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Loughborough College, A Centenary History 1909 - 2009 (2009), Leonard Cantor. ISBN 978 0 947974 90 9
  2. "Loughborough College". National Space Academy. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. "About the College | Loughborough College". www.loucoll.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012.
  4. "About the College | Loughborough College". www.loucoll.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012.
  5. "Apprenticeships".
  6. "CIM awards commendations to Loughborough College". www.cim.co.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  7. "Accommodation | Loughborough College".
  8. "Accommodation | Loughborough College".
  9. "Accommodation | Loughborough College".
  10. "Home". Radmoor Centre. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  11. "Our Children's Nursery | Radmoor Day Nursery".
  12. "Loughborough College Block A". Willmott Dixon. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  13. "About the College | Loughborough College". www.loucoll.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012.
  14. "New T Level Centre plan gets funding approval". FE News. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  15. "Rio 2016: Kilty says team ran their hearts out". Loughborough College. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  16. "Our athletes | London 2012 Games | Loughborough University". www.lboro.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  17. "Voted Athletics Weekly, 'Women's British Athlete of the Year 2020'". Athletics Weekly. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  18. "RIO 2016: SECOND PARALYMPIC MEDAL FOR LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE CYCLIST SOPHIE THORNHILL". Loughborough College. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  19. "FE students add to Team GB Olympic medal haul". FE Week. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.

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