Harlow College
| Type | Further Education College |
|---|---|
| Principal | Karen Spencer |
| Location |
Velizy Avenue Harlow Essex CM20 3EZ  51°46′14″N 0°05′57″E / 51.77047°N 0.09918°ECoordinates: 51°46′14″N 0°05′57″E / 51.77047°N 0.09918°E |
| Local authority | Essex |
| DfE URN | 130676 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 16+ |
| Website | http://www.harlow-college.ac.uk |
Harlow College (formerly Harlow Technical College) is a Further Education college in Harlow, Essex, England. Harlow College's Principal and Chief Executive is Karen Spencer.
The college is distinguished by its success rates and its Journalism Centre, which it has operated since 1964.[1]
Journalism Centre
Formed in 1964, Harlow College's Journalism Centre is a journalism training centre, with courses accredited through the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and the Periodical Training Council (PTC). The centre boasts strong links with Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, through a BA Hons Journalism degree.[1]
The journalism students studying at BTEC level are now able to use the new £9m University Centre Harlow facilities, which is part of Anglia Ruskin University.
The current college was predated by a boys' boarding school of the same name, originally dating from 1862, which was situated in Old Harlow.
The college today
The college has three divisions:
- Corporate services
- Student-focused provision: the Sixth Form, the Vocational Studies Academy.
- Employer-focused provision: the Business & Technology Academy, The Creative Arts Academy, The Employer Response Unit.
In 2006/06, the college enrolled about 2,070 learners aged 16–18 and about 3,040 adult learners, with an income of around £20m.
Notable alumni
- John Earls - music journalist and broadcaster.
- Mark Knopfler - musician, songwriter, composer, producer.
- Steve Lamacq - DJ.
- Felicity Landon - journalist.
- Piers Morgan - television presenter and journalist.
- Sarah Ockwell-Smith - childcare author.
- Norman Watt-Roy - bassist.
- Jaime Winstone - actress.
- Jeremy Clarkson - television presenter and journalist.
- Alan Rusbridger - former editor of The Guardian
- Richard Madeley - television presenter and journalist.
- Charlie Thomas - Sky News sports presenter.
- John Linger, Brandon Jacobs and Tom Hawkins - founding members of post-punk band Neils Children.
- Charles Shaar Murray - journalist
- Steve Harley - rock musician, former journalist
- Ajay Ahuja - author and businessman
The Harlow Harrier
In September 2010, five students created the college's first student paper - The Harlow Harrier. It gives news on student issues, jobs in journalism, sports news, and local politics. The Founding Editor is Talal Musa - a former News of the World trainee sub-editor who worked on the sports desk at the Daily Mail. Musa now covers gaming and technology for The Sun.
The original 'Harlow College' 1862-1965
The college was opened by the Reverend Charles Miller on 29 May 1862, in Old Harlow. In the early 20th century it was a well-known school with Ernest Percival Horsey as its head. When the Old Harlow area was redeveloped the school was forced to close in 1965.[2]
Headmasters of Harlow College
- 29 May 1862: Opened by Rev. Charles Miller
- 1889 - 1903: Rev. L. B. Towne
- 1904 - 1935: E. P. Horsey
- 1935 - 1936: ? Miller
- 1936 - 1962: K. L. Dames
- 1962 - 1965: Roy Purgavie
Notable alumni
- Gordon de Lisle Lee - Clarenceux King of Arms, 1862–1927.
- Herbert Marshall - actor, 1890–1966.
- George Fellowes Prynne - church designer, 1853–1927.
References
- 1 2 "Profile of Harlow College". uk-universities.net. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Harlow College: A Short History". OldHarlovians. Archived from the original on 23 October 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2018.