Eastleigh College

Eastleigh College
Motto Learning for Success
Type Further education
Established Over 50 years
Chief Executive Officer Tony Lau-Walker
Students 22,000 students
Location Eastleigh, England England
Campus Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh
Website www.eastleigh.ac.uk

Eastleigh College in Eastleigh, Hampshire is a further education college providing technical and professional training and Apprenticeships to school leavers, in addition to part-time professional courses and part-time leisure courses for adults.

With over 9,000 apprentices in learning, the college was named the third largest college provider of adult Apprenticeships in England in 2014/15 (in terms of funding).

Campus

The College has recently undergone a £12 million redevelopment project, which includes a new training kitchen and professional restaurant for Catering students; new facilities for Art, Design & Media; new training salons and a commercial Hair & Beauty Salon for Hair and Beauty students; and a new Advanced Technology Centre with facilities for Computer Science, Construction and Engineering.

The College gym and fitness studio have also been refurbished, and are open to staff and students to use. The fitness studio offers a variety of lunchtime and evening activities, including spinning, circuits and table tennis.

Student life

Two student governors represent the students at management level. All students are entitled to join the National Union of Students (NUS). There are also given the opportunity to take a variety of courses such as Personal Presentation, Personal Safety and First Aid.

The College also offers a variety of trips and social events throughout the year. The fitness room contains both cardio-vascular and resistance equipment, and the College runs team leagues in a number of sports.

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    Coordinates: 50°57′43″N 1°21′32″W / 50.962°N 1.359°W / 50.962; -1.359

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